Paid Social Executive

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled Paid Social Specialist to join their dynamic media team. This role involves executing impactful campaigns across platforms like Facebook and X, focusing on key events such as product launches and seasonal promotions. With a hybrid working model, you’ll enjoy flexibility while contributing to a culture that values diversity and inclusion. You'll leverage data and analytics to optimize performance and drive business results. If you're passionate about using social media to create engaging campaigns and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday entitlement

Employee discounts

Retail vouchers

Pension plan

Share schemes

Learning and development tools

Market leading parental leave policies

Reconnect programme for career breaks

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with social platforms, especially Facebook and X.
• Knowledge of Paid Social strategies and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Execute campaigns to meet media and business outcome KPIs.
• Manage accounts independently and implement Paid Social strategy.

Skills

Facebook Advertising

X (formerly Twitter) Advertising

Snapchat Advertising

TikTok Advertising

Data Management

Analytical Skills

Tools

Adobe Analytics

Tag Management Systems

Job description

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

What you'll do

This role forms a critical part of Vodafone's new in-house media team, that will take full strategic and operational accountability of the Paid Social Channel with the Biddable Media team. This change reflects the next phase of digital transformation at Vodafone, and an emphasis on delivering against its Operating Principles of Transparency, Ownership, and Independence.

You will be sitting within the Brand and Demand Generation Pod, so you'll be working within a wider paid social team but will be working more closely with one Specialist. You'll be working on campaigns such as Wimbledon, Christmas, iPhone, new phone launches and promotional periods.

Key accountabilities:

• Be an integral part of the Paid Social team & work closely with the Paid Social Specialist.
• Execute campaigns to deliver against media and business outcome KPI's, managing account, campaign tactics setting, reporting and optimisation.
• Effectively and independently manage accounts in line with best practice.
• Work with direction from the Paid Social Lead to implement Paid Social strategy.
• Responsible for executing testing plan and providing high quality analysis

Who you are

• Hands-on and operational experience of social platforms, specifically Facebook and X, is key, and it would help to have Snapchat and TikTok experience also.
• We are looking for someone with Paid Social knowledge including targeting strategies, lift study measurement, best practice. Brand and performance experience is also required, demonstrating knowledge in harnessing data and technology to deliver accountable media outcomes.
• Advantageous to have knowledge of Adobe Analytics, tracking tag management / implementation.
• Good data management and analytical skills, preferably from performing large scale analysis on media spend and performance, with strong attention to detail.
• Planning experience would be advantageous.

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.