Contract - Native Advertising Consultant

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known UK-based IT brand seeks a Native Advertising Specialist to lead performance-driven campaigns for an initial 6-week remote contract. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with platforms like Outbrain, Taboola, and Zemanta, managing high budgets while achieving KPIs. Strong analytical skills and the ability to optimize and present performance metrics are essential. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful marketing efforts immediately.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running native advertising campaigns at scale.
• Hands-on expertise with native platforms (Outbrain, Taboola, Zemanta).
• Strong analytical skills and comfortable presenting data-driven recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Planning and activating native campaigns across key platforms.
• Managing high-budget campaigns focused on performance.
• Continuous optimisation and A/B testing to improve engagement.

Skills

Native Advertising

Campaign Management

Analytical Skills

Audience Targeting

Content Performance

Creative Optimisation

Digital Advertising Ecosystem

Tools

Outbrain

Taboola

Zemanta

Job description

Native Advertising Specialist - 6 Week Contract (Initial)
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Start: ASAP
IR35 Status: £300pd Inside IR35

Introduction
A well-known UK-based I.T brand is ramping up its in-house digital marketing efforts and is on the lookout for a Native Advertising Specialist to join the team. This is a client-side role focused on delivering performance-driven native and display campaigns across premium publishers and networks. With monthly media budgets hitting £1m, they need someone with deep platform knowledge, strong publisher relationships, and the ability to lead from day one.

The Role
You'll be at the forefront of planning, activating, and optimising native advertising campaigns, primarily across platforms like Outbrain, Taboola, and Zemanta. Alongside native, you'll support wider display efforts, working directly with media partners to ensure campaigns deliver across brand and performance KPIs. This is a fully remote contract for an initial 6 weeks, with strong potential for extension.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and activating native campaigns across key platforms (Outbrain, Taboola, Zemanta)

• Managing high-budget campaigns with a focus on mid- and upper-funnel performance

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with publishers and native ad networks

• Continuous optimisation and A/B testing to improve CTR, CVR, and engagement

• Collaborating with internal teams on cross-channel strategy and messaging alignment

• Reporting on performance and providing actionable insights

You - Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience running native advertising campaigns at scale

• Hands-on expertise with native platforms (Outbrain, Taboola, Zemanta)

• Strong understanding of audience targeting, content performance, and creative optimisation

• Confident working with £1m+ monthly budgets and accountable to performance metrics

• Solid grasp of the digital advertising ecosystem, including display and programmatic

• Strong analytical skills and comfortable presenting data-driven recommendations

• UK-based and available to start immediately

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.