Manager, Paid Social

Journey Further; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension - Matched up to 4%

Health - Private medical insurance

Family - Enhanced maternity, paternity

Flexibility - 25 days annual leave, 12

Job summary

Journey Further is seeking a seasoned Paid Social leader to shape multi‑platform strategies and own client relationships. You will present strategic recommendations, deliver insights, and resolve campaign challenges while guiding a junior team.

You will drive large‑scale campaigns, optimise budgets, and ensure seamless integration with other channels, staying ahead of industry trends and platform updates.

Qualifications

• Extensive Paid Social experience with high spend and complex accounts.
• Strategic thinker with ability to translate strategy into action.
• Strong relationships with advertising platforms (Meta, TikTok) and detailed platform knowledge.
• Data-driven mindset with passion for analytics and social trends.
• Excellent communicator and proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-platform Paid Social strategies that achieve measurable results
• Build and maintain client relationships by acting as the primary point of contact, presenting strategic recommendations, delivering insights and resolving campaign-related challenges
• Explore and utilise new platforms or methodologies to improve campaign performance and client value
• Create and implement comprehensive Paid Social strategies aligned with client goals and market trends
• Guide and support junior team members, fostering their growth and ensuring alignment with best practices
• Oversee campaign performance across accounts, identifying trends and recommending adjustments to meet KPIs
• Be proficient in managing campaign budgets and ensuring efficient resource allocation
• Have a comprehensive understanding of how paid social integrates with other channels
• Lead large-scale campaigns, such as product launches or seasonal promotions, ensuring outstanding performance
• Develop and refine processes for campaign setup, reporting and optimisation to enhance team efficiency
• Live and breathe our company values: open, together and proactive

Skills

Paid Social management

Strategic planning

Platform partnerships

Data analytics

Communication

Team leadership

Process improvement

Creative/content strategy

Industry trends

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

TikTok Ads Manager

Job description

• Develop multi-platform Paid Social strategies that achieve measurable results
• Build and maintain client relationships by acting as the primary point of contact, presenting strategic recommendations, delivering insights and resolving campaign-related challenges
• Explore and utilise new platforms or methodologies to improve campaign performance and client value
• Create and implement comprehensive Paid Social strategies aligned with client goals and market trends
• Guide and support junior team members, fostering their growth and ensuring alignment with best practices
• Oversee campaign performance across accounts, identifying trends and recommending adjustments to meet KPIs
• Be proficient in managing campaign budgets and ensuring efficient resource allocation
• Have a comprehensive understanding of how paid social integrates with other channels
• Lead large-scale campaigns, such as product launches or seasonal promotions, ensuring outstanding performance
• Develop and refine processes for campaign setup, reporting and optimisation to enhance team efficiency
• Live and breathe our company values: open, together and proactive

• You have extensive working experience in Paid Social managing high spending, complex accounts
• You have an innovation mindset and a passion for improving processes
• You can define a strategy and work with a team to make that strategy come to life
• You have hands-on experience building relationships with platforms, including Meta and TikTok, and a detailed technical knowledge of the platforms
• You have a passion for data, an analytical mindset and love all things social
• You understand the role Paid Social and creator content play in the wider social strategy
• You love building a rapport with people and have experience building productive relationships
• You understand how to utilise new industry developments and technology
• You’re a confident communicator
• You’re self-motivated, ambitious and strive to be pioneering

Pension - Matched up to 4%

Health - Private medical insurance

Family - Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

Flexibility - 25 days annual leave, Christmas shutdown and home working allowance