Open Jobs Paid Social Executive

Sephora; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retailer in Greater London is seeking a Paid Social Executive to drive performance across paid social channels. You will manage and optimize campaigns, analyzing performance to deliver insights and improve results. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in a performance marketing role and is proficient in Excel and data analysis tools. Join a company that values authenticity and collaboration, offering a culture of empowerment and growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a paid social or performance marketing role.
• Proven experience managing campaigns across multiple social platforms.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize paid social campaigns daily.
• Support in recommending budget allocations for campaigns.
• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports.

Skills

Campaign management

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

Data analysis tools

Meta

TikTok

Pinterest

Job description

At Sephora beauty is about feeling seen valued and empowered individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others celebrating diversity and inclusivity unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together we belong to something beautiful.

The Opportunity

At Sephora we are reimagining the future of beauty and digital excellence is at the heart of that transformation. As our new Paid Social Executive you’ll play a key role in driving performance across our paid social channels optimising campaigns that captivate our community and deliver measurable growth.

Working as part of the Performance Marketing team you’ll bring both creativity and analytical strength to the table balancing data‑led insights with bold ideas that push our campaigns forward. This is an exciting opportunity to shape how Sephora shows up across social platforms collaborating closely with our Performance Marketing Manager, wider Marketing teams and platform partners to maximise impact.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Managing and optimising paid social campaigns daily to achieve ambitious ROAS and revenue targets.
• Supporting the Performance Marketing Manager in managing monthly budgets and partnering with the Performance Marketing Specialist to recommend budget allocation across platforms and campaigns.
• Producing detailed weekly and monthly reports analysing campaign performance and providing actionable insights.
• Collaborating with internal teams including Trade Category Management, CRM and Brand to ensure campaigns align across all touchpoints.
• Conducting A/B tests across ad creative, landing pages and targeting parameters to improve performance and conversion.
• Managing audience segmentation, ad copy creation and bidding strategies to maximise campaign results.
• Staying ahead of paid social trends, new formats and best practices and sharing learnings across the wider team.
• Working closely with platform partners to leverage new opportunities, beta programmes and support resources while contributing to our testing roadmap.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 2 years of hands‑on experience in a paid social or performance marketing role either in‑house or agency side.
• Proven experience managing campaigns across Meta, TikTok and Pinterest with additional knowledge of Reddit and Snapchat preferred.
• A strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with confidence managing multiple priorities.
• A proactive detail‑oriented approach with the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• A degree in Marketing, Business Communications or a related field (preferred but not essential).

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Possess

• A passion for digital innovation and an understanding of the beauty or retail industry.
• A curiosity to explore new platforms, features and testing opportunities to keep Sephora ahead of the curve.
• A collaborative team‑oriented mindset and the drive to deliver meaningful results.

Here you will find

Community in which authenticity is embraced and the strength of our differences fuels our collective spirit.

Culture of empowerment, learning & growth that offers you the tools, space and opportunity to learn, innovate and lead.

Work that brings fulfillment. From delighting clients every day to inspiring our industry at large, every action makes a difference.

Join us and belong to something beautiful.