Paid Media Executive

The Candidate Recruitment Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Candidate Recruitment Agency is seeking a Paid Media Executive in Manchester with 1–2 years’ experience to support campaigns across Google, Meta and other platforms. You’ll work with an internal team and external agency to optimise performance and drive results.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and a genuine interest in developing within Paid Media. You’ll contribute to budgets, reporting and planning while exploring new opportunities in the field.

Qualifications

• 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.
• GA4 experience.
• Experience with Google Ads or Meta.
• Interest in Influencer and Affiliate marketing.
• Experience with AWIN
• Adobe Express experience.

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

Attention to detail

Project management

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

Google Analytics 4

AWIN

Adobe Express

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.