Paid Social Account Manager

Zenith UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith UK in London is hiring a Paid Social Account Manager to join Publicis Next and help create ambitious, effective paid social work for a major entertainment and communications client. You’ll take ownership of paid social strategy and delivery within the Entertainment team, with a focus on Sport.

From turning performance data into meaningful insights to testing new platform opportunities, you’ll have the scope to influence how campaigns are planned, optimised and evolved.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering paid social campaigns across brand and performance objectives.
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Responsibilities

• Own paid social strategy across audiences, creative best practice, bidding approaches and campaign optimisation.
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Skills

Paid social campaigns

Meta/TikTok/Snapchat ads

Data interpretation

Client management

Budget management

Collaboration

Testing/automation

Tools

Meta

TikTok

Snapchat

Job description

Company Description

Zenith is the ROI agency. We help brands make Bold Moves in communications to drive profitable, measurable growth. At Zenith, Bold Moves are big, brave shifts to strategy, data, audience or activation. They’re grounded in evidence, backed by rigorous forecasting and designed to deliver stronger returns for clients and better experiences for consumers. We work as empathetic partners, taking the time to understand our clients’ businesses and tying our success to theirs. Part of Publicis Media, Zenith has over 5,000 specialists across 90 markets. In the UK, we work with leading organisations including The Very Group, Macmillan and Morrisons - helping them make smarter, more impactful choices to unlock growth. We believe an inclusive culture strengthens our business, enabling greater idea exchange, innovation and creativity, and we actively encourage our people to drive positive change.

Overview

We are hiring a Paid Social Account Manager to join Publicis Next and help create ambitious, effective paid social work for a major entertainment and communications client. You’ll take ownership of paid social strategy and delivery within the Entertainment team, with a particular focus on Sport. From turning performance data into meaningful insights to testing new platform opportunities, you’ll have the scope to influence how campaigns are planned, optimised and evolved. You’ll work collaboratively with social, planning and strategy specialists to deliver high-profile campaigns across a varied portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Own paid social strategy across audiences, creative best practice, bidding approaches and campaign optimisation.
• Turn campaign performance data into clear, actionable insights, selecting KPIs that connect to wider marketing and business objectives.
• Lead testing roadmaps and explore new platform features, technology and approaches that can improve campaign performance.
• Oversee day‑day campaign delivery, ensuring briefs, budgets, tracking, optimisation and reconciliation are accurate and well managed.
• Work closely with clients and internal stakeholders, setting clear expectations, identifying risks early and keeping delivery on track.
• Support financial quality assurance across your accounts while helping colleagues maintain consistently high standards.
• Create an inclusive, collaborative team environment by sharing knowledge, delegating thoughtfully and supporting the development of colleagues.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering paid social campaigns across both brand and performance objectives.
• Strong working knowledge of social advertising platforms, particularly Meta, TikTok and Snapchat.
• The ability to interpret performance data, communicate meaningful insights and use them to inform campaign decisions.
• Experience working directly with clients and presenting recommendations clearly to different audiences.
• An organised approach to campaign management, with strong attention to detail and confidence working with budgets and financial processes.
• A collaborative and supportive approach, with experience helping others deliver great work and develop their capabilities.
• Curiosity about testing, automation, measurement and new platform opportunities, alongside a willingness to question existing approaches constructively.

Additional Information

Zenith UK offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We'll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.