Paid Media Executive

The Candidate Recruitment Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Candidate Recruitment Agency is helping a growing business in Manchester recruit a Paid Media Executive. The role suits someone with 1–2 years of Paid Media experience who wants to develop skills, take on more responsibility and broaden their digital marketing exposure.

You’ll work closely with an internal marketing team and an external agency, supporting paid campaigns across Google, Meta and other relevant channels, handling reporting, budgets and campaign planning, and contributing to

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of paid media experience
• Good understanding of paid search and/or paid social
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable with data and reporting
• GA4 experience
• Hands-on experience with Google Ads or Meta
• Interest in Influencer and Affiliate marketing
• Experience with AWIN
• Adobe Express experience
• Relevant digital or paid media certifications
• Experience within travel, leisure or another consumer-focused industry

Responsibilities

• Managing and supporting paid media campaigns across Google, Meta and other platforms
• Monitoring performance, analysing data and identifying opportunities to improve
• Working with an external agency and challenging performance where appropriate
• Supporting budgets, reporting and campaign planning
• Creating PPC copy and paid social concepts
• Working with creative and brand teams on campaign assets
• Exploring new paid media opportunities and channels
• Supporting wider digital campaigns when required
• Keeping up to date with paid media trends and developments

Skills

Paid media

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Data reporting

Interest in Paid Media development

Education

Digital/paid media certifications

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

Google Analytics 4

Adobe Express

AWIN

Job description

We’re looking for a Paid Media Executive to join a growing business in Manchester.

This role would suit someone with 1–2 years’ experience in Paid Media who is keen to develop their skills, take on more responsibility and gain broader experience across digital marketing.

You’ll work closely with an internal marketing team and external agency, supporting paid campaigns across Google, Meta and other relevant channels.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and supporting paid media campaigns across Google, Meta and other platforms
• Monitoring performance, analysing data and identifying opportunities to improve
• Working with an external agency and challenging performance where appropriate
• Supporting budgets, reporting and campaign planning
• Creating PPC copy and paid social concepts
• Working with creative and brand teams on campaign assets
• Exploring new paid media opportunities and channels
• Supporting wider digital campaigns when required
• Keeping up to date with paid media trends and developments

What we’re looking for

• 1–2 years’ experience in Paid Media
• Good understanding of paid search and/or paid social
• Strong analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working with data and reporting
• Google Analytics 4 experience
• A genuine interest in developing within Paid Media
• Hands‑on experience with Google Ads or Meta
• An interest in Influencer and Affiliate marketing
• Experience with AWIN
• Adobe Express experience
• Relevant digital or paid media certifications
• Experience within travel, leisure or another consumer‑focused industry

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone curious, commercially minded and keen to learn.

Please note due to high volumes of applications unfortunately we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However we wish everyone who applies the very best with their job search.