Paid Media Team Lead

Nest; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A performance marketing agency is seeking a Paid Media Team Lead to oversee the strategy for ecommerce clients. You will manage a small team and own client interactions while driving high-performing paid social campaigns. Ideal candidates should have experience with Meta Ads Manager and a solid understanding of ecommerce marketing. The role requires a strong leader who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or mentoring in a performance environment.
• Confident strategist and natural team leader.
• Comfortable presenting to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social strategy across multiple ecommerce brands.
• Manage and coach a team of 1–2 members.
• Own client-facing responsibilities including QBRs and planning sessions.
• Build testing roadmaps to drive growth.
• Act as a thought leader in training and innovation.

Skills

Paid social expertise

Understanding of ecommerce

Team management

Campaign setup and optimization

Client presentation skills

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

Job description

Lead strategy. Grow brands. Mentor talent. As a Paid Media Team Lead, you’ll sit at the intersection of strategy, client services, and team development—owning the delivery of high‑performing paid social campaigns for your own portfolio of ecommerce clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid social strategy across 3-5 ecommerce brands
• Line‑manage and coach a team of 1–2 execs/managers
• Own client‑facing responsibilities including QBRs, planning sessions and creative reviews
• Build testing roadmaps and present opportunities to drive incremental growth
• Act as a key thought leader within the business, contributing to training and innovation
• Ensure all work meets high standards of performance and client satisfaction

Qualifications

You will be a confident strategist, natural team leader, and commercial thinker who loves working with fast‑paced, ambitious brands.

• Solid paid social expertise, especially Meta Ads Manager
• Strong understanding of ecommerce and full‑funnel performance marketing
• Experience managing or mentoring others in a high‑performance environment
• Comfortable presenting to clients and influencing stakeholders
• Hands‑on knowledge of campaign setup, optimisation, testing and measurement
• A bias for collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement

Our client is a fast‑growing and respected independent performance agency built specifically for ecommerce brands. They partner with high‑growth eCommerce brands across fashion, lifestyle, health, and beauty sectors and are known for pushing the boundaries on performance marketing—combining paid media, creative, and automation to scale some of the UK’s most exciting brands.