Paid Social Executive

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform based in Bristol is seeking a Paid Social Executive to manage and optimize paid social media campaigns. You will join a dynamic team, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive results across platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of social media tools, analytical abilities, and excellent communication skills. This role offers hybrid working, an annual bonus, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% contribution

Private medical insurance

Access to fitness and wellness programs

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of paid social media platforms and tools.
• Experience with data interpretation and actionable insights.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute paid social media campaigns.
• Monitor campaign performance with regular reporting.
• Collaborate with the creative team for effective ad creatives.

Skills

Paid social media platform knowledge

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Project management

Experience in digital marketing

Tools

Facebook Ads Manager

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Twitter Ads

Google Analytics

Job description

Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

The Paid Social Executive at Hargreaves Lansdown plays a key role in executing and optimising paid social media campaigns to support the company’s marketing objectives. Reporting to the Senior Paid Media Manager, this role is responsible for delivering performance-driven campaigns across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and emerging channels. The Paid Social Executive will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure campaigns are aligned with brand guidelines and deliver measurable results.

What you’ll be doing

• Planning, executing, and optimising paid social media campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Monitoring campaign performance and providing regular reporting and insights.
• Collaborating with the creative team to develop engaging ad creatives and messaging.
• Supporting the Senior Paid Media Manager in budget management and forecasting.
• Conducting A/B testing and analysing results to inform future campaign strategies.
• Staying up to date with platform updates, trends, and best practices in paid social media.
• Ensuring all campaigns comply with regulatory and brand guidelines.

About you

• Strong understanding of paid social media platforms and campaign management tools.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and derive actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Creative thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in a paid social media or digital marketing role.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Twitter Ads.
• Experience with analytics tools such as Google Analytics or similar.

Interview Process

The interview process for this role will include two stages with a task.

Working schedule

This role is based in our Bristol head office (BS1 5HL) and we offer a hybrid working pattern, with a minimum of two days in the office per week.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus * and annual pay review
• 25 days * holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday **
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness provider s and w ellness c oach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• T wo paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.