Paid Media Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent brand experience agency in Bournemouth is seeking a creative and data-driven Paid Media Specialist. This role involves managing digital campaigns across platforms like Google and Meta. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience in digital marketing, attention to detail, and a passion for performance optimization. The agency promotes a culture of learning and community, with flexible work arrangements and numerous perks.

Benefits

22 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Flexible start times

Social events and activities

Training and development opportunities

Additional perks like wellness champions

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in digital marketing across PPC and Paid Social.
• Attention to detail with ability to identify campaign issues.
• Strong client service and account management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end digital campaigns across social channels.
• Optimizing ad sets and briefing creative.
• Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on campaign performance.

Skills

Digital marketing

PPC

Paid Social

Campaign optimization

Analytics tools

Client service

Project management

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

Google Ads

TikTok

Job description

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Term:Freelance or fixed term contract opportunities

Would you like to be part of something special? Welcome to Quantum

We’re an independent brand experience agency creating big ideas that work in many places.

Thinking with ambition. Working with agility. Delivering with impact.

Who are we?

We are a team of thinkers and doers. People that understand people.

A challenger brand, working with challenger brands.

Thinking with ambition. Working with agility. Delivering with impact.

Why we exist?

To grow brands through the lens of possibility and potential. To build and inspire a community where brilliant minds connect, brands flourish, and consumers act.

Who we work with:

Some of the biggest global FMCG clients including Kraft Heinz, William Grant and Sons, Hasbro, and Illy Caffe.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking a data-driven, creatively minded paid media specialist confident in managing end-to-end digital campaigns across social channels, with experience in Google and programmatic platforms a plus. You should have a sharp eye for performance metrics, a proactive attitude, and a knack for turning insights into great campaigns. Responsibilities include optimizing ad sets, briefing creative, and advising on budgets. You thrive in fast-paced environments where testing and learning are key.

You should be comfortable with analytics tools, understanding attribution, and collaborating with creatives, strategists, and clients. We’re looking for someone curious, organized, and eager to improve results through experimentation.

Our values

• Obsessed with our clients, brands & consumer behavior
• Always seeking new knowledge
• Learning from each other’s expertise
• Empowered to do things differently
• Proactive and resourceful
• Unafraid to fail
• Be brilliant
• Simplify the complex
• Sprinkle magic in everything

You should apply if you have…

• At least 2 years’ experience in digital marketing across PPC and Paid Social, including Meta Ads Manager, TikTok, and Google Ads. Experience with other paid media channels is a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to identify campaign issues and suggest improvements.
• Experience managing campaigns across search, display, social, and video platforms.
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and report on campaign performance to optimize strategies.
• Passion for industry trends and continuous improvement.
• Strong client service and account management skills.
• Project management skills from brief to delivery.
• Ability to support and care for clients, making Quantum an integral part of their team.
• Relentless, organized, and enthusiastic with a proactive attitude.
• Commitment to growth, learning, and development.
• Growth mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Agency experience is preferred and advantageous.

What we can offer you

• Salary – DOE
• Freelance or fixed term contract opportunities

Benefits upon becoming a permanent employee include:

• 22 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Christmas shutdown, and your birthday
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity benefits
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Medical Cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

And undeniably a great culture…

• Training & development opportunities, memberships, online courses, mentoring, certifications, and more. Includes membership to the Alliance of Independent Agencies and training from day one.
• Flexible start times between 8-10 am.
• Social events like kayaking, pub quizzes, laser tag, etc.
• Additional perks: well-being champions, breakfast, lunches, beach location, ice-cream van, Illy coffee, and a bonus day off for Christmas Eve.

If you’re interested in joining a hardworking, fast-paced, fun agency, send us your LinkedIn link and three reasons why to [email address].