OverviewPR Executive (Consumer) Speed Bristol

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform is looking for a Paid Social Executive to focus on executing and optimizing paid social media campaigns. This role requires planning campaigns across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and more. The candidate should be capable of monitoring performance, analyzing data, and collaborating with creative teams to improve ads. The position offers a hybrid working model from the Bristol office and includes competitive benefits such as a bonus and health insurance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of paid social media platforms and tools.
• Ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Experience in paid social media or digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and optimise paid social media campaigns.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide reports.
• Collaborate with the team for ad creatives.

Skills

Paid social media management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Project management

Tools

Facebook Ads Manager

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Google Analytics

Job description

Paid Social Executive

Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) – Bristol (BS1 5HL)

The Paid Social Executive plays a key role in executing and optimising paid social media campaigns to support the company's marketing objectives. Reporting to the Senior Paid Media Manager, the role is responsible for delivering performance‑driven campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and emerging channels.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and optimise paid social media campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide regular reporting and insights.
• Collaborate with the creative team to develop engaging ad creatives and messaging.
• Support the Senior Paid Media Manager in budget management and forecasting.
• Conduct A/B testing and analyse results to inform future campaign strategies.
• Stay up to date with platform updates, trends and best practices.
• Ensure all campaigns comply with regulatory and brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of paid social media platforms and campaign management tools.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Creative thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven experience in a paid social media or digital marketing role.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Twitter Ads.
• Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics or similar.

Interview Process

The interview process for this role will include two stages with a task.

Working Schedule

This role is based in our Bristol head office (BS1 5HL) and offers a hybrid working pattern, with a minimum of two days in the office per week.

Why Us?

Hargreaves Lansdown is the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. We offer constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We are steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation and opportunity in everything we do.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1‑day additional Christmas closure.
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday.
• Flexible working options including hybrid working.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution.
• Income protection and life insurance.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health care cash plans (optical, dental, outpatient care).
• Health screening programme.
• Wellbeing support including mental health counselling and remote GP.
• Wellhub – unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions.
• Travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities.
• In‑house barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.

Equal Opportunity

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part‑time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.