Paid Social Account Manager

Better placed recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing agency in Manchester is seeking a Paid Social Account Manager to lead campaigns across platforms like Meta and TikTok. This role requires at least 3 years of agency experience in paid social advertising and strong client-facing skills. You'll work closely with teams to ensure campaigns meet business objectives, while enjoying a hybrid working model. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Clear progression pathways

Regular team socials

Wellness support

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in paid social advertising, ideally within an agency.
• Solid understanding of platform tools and best practices.
• Proven experience managing campaigns for large-scale clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage end-to-end paid social campaigns.
• Be the client’s trusted advisor and build strong relationships.
• Monitor and optimise campaign performance using data.

Skills

Paid social advertising

Client-facing skills

Campaign management

Attention to detail

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

TikTok Ads

Pinterest Ads

Job description

The Opportunity

I’m working with a well-established, award-winning marketing agency based in Manchester, currently looking to add a Paid Social Account Manager to their expanding team.

This is an exciting chance to join a large, collaborative Paid Social department working on a flagship national retail client. If you’re passionate about paid social, thrive in a fast-paced agency environment, and want to work with high-profile brands, this could be the perfect next move.

The Role

As a Paid Social Account Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading and executing social campaigns across platforms such as Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and more. You’ll act as a strategic partner to the client, ensuring campaigns are not only delivered flawlessly but also perform against key business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

•Develop and manage end-to-end paid social campaigns, from strategy to execution.

•Be the client’s trusted advisor, building strong relationships and ensuring their expectations are consistently exceeded.

•Work closely with internal teams including creative, strategy, and analytics to deliver best-in-class campaigns.

•Monitor, report on, and optimise campaign performance, using data to inform decisions and spot opportunities.

•Stay ahead of platform updates and industry trends, bringing innovation to your work.

What We’re Looking For

•Minimum 3 years' experience in paid social advertising, ideally within an agency environment.

•Solid understanding of platform tools (Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, Pinterest Ads, etc.) and paid social best practices.

•Proven experience managing campaigns for large-scale or high-profile clients, ideally in retail or e-commerce.

•Strong client-facing skills with the confidence to lead calls, present strategies, and own performance discussions.

•Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.

What’s on Offer

•Join a growing, highly experienced Paid Social team within a forward-thinking agency.

•Work on a major national retail brand with the scope to do standout work.

•Hybrid working model – 3 days per week in the Manchester office.

•Clear progression pathways and ongoing professional development.

•Competitive salary (DOE) and benefits package, including regular team socials, wellness support, and more.