Media Manager

JAKALA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension contributions

Health & dental insurance

Life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

An international marketing company in London is seeking a Media Manager to lead digital campaigns across Search and Social channels. This role demands minimum 5 years' experience in Paid Media, strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate will manage client relationships and execute effective marketing strategies. The position offers competitive benefits including 30 days' leave and health insurance. Join a collaborative team in a fast-growing environment and support industry leading clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Paid Media across Paid Search and Social.
• Experience with medium-to-large budgets and accounts.
• Proven campaign management and strategic planning background.
• Ability to manage or coordinate junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize international campaigns across digital channels.
• Lead planning and delivery of Paid Search, Social, and Programmatic campaigns.
• Conduct analysis to improve campaign performance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Paid Media expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

5+ years in Paid Media

Fluency in English

Second European language

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

We are Jakala: an award-winning organization that offers world's leading brands support in the strategy, analytics, digital and technology fields.

Our mission is to create competitive advantage for our clients, with a measurable impact on the top line, through the best combined use of media, data, advanced analytics, technologies, content and customer experience design.

We are 3,500+ people in 20 countries around world, growing at a fast pace.

For our digital & media division, we are looking for brilliant candidates that are enthusiastic about digital marketing to join our media team in our London office as a Media Manager to be a part of this exciting growth phase.

If you are looking for an international company with people that share the same digital passion as you do, Jakala could be the place for you!

The Role

As a Media Manager, you’ll manage and optimize international campaigns across Search and Social channels for clients in diverse industries.

You’ll work closely with Senior Media Managers and the Media Director on onboarding new clients, building strategies, and driving measurable results.

What You’ll Do

Campaign Planning & Execution

• Lead the planning, activation, and delivery of Paid Search, Social, and Programmatic campaigns aligned with client objectives.
• Participate in strategic and creative planning sessions, contributing ideas and supporting wider team initiatives.
• Work with the broader team to deliver integrated, cross-channel plans that drive strong client results.

Performance Management & Optimisation

• Stay on top of campaign performance, conducting regular analysis and optimisation.
• Provide insight-driven recommendations based on market conditions and campaign data.
• Assess data to guide performance-based decisions and continuous campaign improvement.
• Support the Account Director by overseeing weekly/daily QA checks to maintain accuracy in execution and reporting.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong client relationships and communicate campaign progress clearly.
• Provide technical guidance and respond effectively to internal and external queries.
• Collaborate with agency stakeholders and clients to ensure strategy alignment and delivery.

Quality Assurance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure adherence to financial processes, deadlines, and accuracy standards across all work.
• Maintain high-quality service levels across digital platforms through effective teamwork and process management.

Industry Awareness & Knowledge Sharing

• Keep up to date with industry trends and platform developments.
• Share relevant updates and insights with team members and clients to support ongoing learning.

The Ideal Candidate

Paid Media Expertise

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Paid Media, ideally across both Paid Search and Social.
• Experience working on medium-to-large budgets and accounts.
• Proven background in hands‑on campaign management, implementation, and strategic planning.
• Experience managing or coordinating junior team members.
• Strong understanding of Excel functions (e.g., Pivot Tables, IF/SUMIF, Concatenate, VLOOKUP).

Analytical & Performance-Driven Skills

• Results-focused with a strong analytical mindset.
• Demonstrated success in delivering strong campaign outcomes.
• Skilled in data analysis and interpretation to inform media strategy.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Able to clearly educate clients on new performance approaches and revenue models.
• Confident managing client relationships in a fast-moving environment.

Organisation & Workstyle

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable multitasking and meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Fluency in English required.
• A second European language (e.g., French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian) is highly desirable.
• Must have a valid permit to live and work in the UK.

What we offer

At Jakala’s London office, you’ll enjoy a competitive package along with an environment designed to help people thrive. That includes 30 days’ annual leave, enhanced pension contributions, health & dental insurance, life assurance, as well as a range of other benefits.

Learning and growth sit at the heart of how we work. You’ll have access to training and development opportunities, and you’ll collaborate with leading global media partners to explore best‑in‑class tools and solutions.

Just as important, you’ll join a supportive, collaborative, and genuinely enjoyable team culture, somewhere you can do great work and feel backed in your progression.

If you’re interested in joining a fast-growing marketing company where you’ll work on some of our flagship clients and build your career through a robust development programme, we’d love to hear from you.