Advertising Manager

Currys PLC; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology retailer is seeking an Advertising Manager to lead multi-million-pound campaigns across various channels. The role involves strategic planning, performance monitoring, and collaboration with agencies to drive brand awareness. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in advertising, exceptional communication skills, and a creative mindset. This position offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Colleague discounts on tech products

Access to Champion Health

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in advertising or marketing, client or agency side.
• Understanding of effective channel strategies and content.
• Strong grasp of brand personality and communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver campaign strategies and analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align advertising plans.
• Monitor and optimize campaign performance.

Skills

5+ years in advertising/marketing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Creative and influential mindset

Detail-oriented with media planning skills

Job description

Grade 4 At Currys, we're united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK's best-known retailer of tech, we're proud of the service our customers receive — and it's all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Advertising Manager

This position operates within the Currys Brand & Advertising team, leading end-to-end delivery of campaigns from tens of thousands to multi-million-pound advertising campaigns across creative & media. The role involves strategic planning and activation of media across Currys' media mix and trade plan, including creative and agency briefing, campaign setup, optimization, and post-campaign analysis.

You will collaborate with agencies and stakeholders across multiple business functions to drive brand awareness, ROI, and sales performance. Responsibilities include campaign strategy, stakeholder communication, relationship management with creative and media agencies, performance monitoring, and budget management.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in advertising or marketing, a strong understanding of channel effectiveness, brand personality, and creative processes. Excellent communication skills, the ability to multitask under pressure, and a proactive, creative mindset are essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Define and deliver campaign strategies, production, and post-campaign analysis.
2. Collaborate with stakeholders to align advertising plans.
3. Manage relationships with agencies and internal teams.
4. Monitor and optimize campaign performance.
5. Ensure activities are within budget and high standards are met.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years in advertising/marketing, client or agency side.
• Understanding of effective channel strategies and attention-grabbing content.
• Strong grasp of brand and communication personality.
• Process-oriented with the ability to manage multiple campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative, influential, and able to challenge ideas constructively.
• Detail-oriented with good media planning and reporting skills.
• Commercial awareness with a focus on brand consistency.
• Passionate about advertising and consumer technology.
• Financial planning skills with attention to detail.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Colleague discounts on tech products and mobile plans.
• Access to Champion Health.
• Hybrid working (minimum 6 days/month in London offices).

Join us and be part of a team that values growth, innovation, and exceptional service. We look forward to your application!