Digital Paid Media Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing agency is seeking a skilled Paid Media Manager to oversee campaign delivery, optimization, and performance reporting. You will work closely with renowned brands, managing multiple digital platforms while developing data-driven strategies. This role requires a solid agency background and strong performance marketing skills.

Benefits

10% agency-wide bonus after probation

26 days holiday plus public holidays

Bank holiday exchange

Annual Christmas trip

Social gatherings

Drinks and snacks in office

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in paid media, ideally within an agency.
• Solid understanding of performance marketing across digital channels.
• Confidence with campaign reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Turn client briefs into effective media plans.
• Launch and optimise paid media campaigns across various platforms.
• Monitor and manage campaign performance using analytics tools.

Skills

Performance Marketing

Campaign Reporting

Organisational Skills

Collaboration

Digital Media Interest

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

Google Analytics 4

Looker Studio

Job description

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We’re looking for a skilled and hands on Paid Media Manager with agency experience who’s ready to jump straight into campaign delivery, optimisation and performance reporting. You’ll be joining a team that moves fast and supports some of the world’s best-known brands in sectors like healthcare, education, FMCG, finance and tech.

This isn’t an entry-level role – we’re after someone who knows how to run digital campaigns and is comfortable managing multiple platforms and priorities at once. If you’re passionate about media performance, data, and helping clients hit their goals, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and creative team who’ve got your back – but we’ll also look to you to take real ownership from day one.

What you’ll be doing:

Key responsibilities:

• Turn client briefs into smart and effective media plans, working with strategy, creative and data teams.
• Launch and optimise paid media campaigns across platforms including Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok and others.
• Monitor and manage campaign performance using tools like Google Analytics 4 and platform-native reporting.
• Create and maintain dashboards and performance reports to communicate results clearly.
• Test creative assets and formats, sharing learnings that improve future campaigns.
• Build strong relationships with job boards and media partners to deliver campaigns efficiently.
• Balance multiple projects, timelines and client expectations – often at pace.
• Contribute to internal process improvement and support more junior team members when needed.

As a growing agency, we encourage everyone to get stuck into wider business initiatives or help out where needed.

What you need to bring:

• 2–3 years of hands-on experience in paid media, ideally within an agency setting.
• A solid understanding of performance marketing across Google Ads, Meta, and other digital channels.
• Confidence with campaign reporting, dashboards and analytics (GA4, platform tools or Looker Studio).
• Strong organisational skills - able to manage yourself, your time and your workload.
• A collaborative mindset - you enjoy working closely with strategists, creatives and developers.
• A calm, positive approach under pressure and a willingness to speak up when things aren’t working.
• A genuine interest in digital media and a desire to grow your expertise

Bonus: Agency wide % bonus offered: 10% on successfully passing of 6 month probation

Holiday: 26 days per year (plus public holidays) - annual increase after each full year of service up to a maximum of 30 days in total.

We also offer a bank holiday exchange for alternative days of the year with religious or cultural significance, as well as a buy and sell option of up to 5 days per year.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, with an early Friday finish at 3:58 pm.

Hybrid working: Minimum of 3 days in our London based Studio (located near London Bridge)

Annual xmas trip / Socials: Every year the whole agency goes away for a two night getaway. As well as frequent socials to get the agency together

Tank supplies: Drinks fridge, snacks and treats for those days when you're in the office