Paid Social Manager

Publicis Groupe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing agency in London is seeking a Paid Social Manager to oversee media planning and activation for a global beauty portfolio. The role demands a collaborative channel approach, strong understanding of social media platforms, and ability to lead campaign performance reviews. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest, along with excellent numeracy and attention to detail. The position offers exciting perks including hybrid work and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

Work anywhere opportunity for up to 6 weeks a year

Two additional days of paid leave for well-being

24/7 helpline for personal and professional support

26 weeks full pay for family milestones

Extra day off for your birthday

Onsite gym and agency discounts

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of paid social advertising platforms and targeting.
• Experience in digital media agency in hands-on activation role.
• Ability to manage and optimise campaigns independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate setup and management of paid social campaigns.
• Lead optimisation and evolution of media activity.
• Ensure timely execution of campaigns according to media plans.

Skills

Hands-on experience with major social channels (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest)

People management skills

Attention to detail

Excellent numeracy and Excel skills

Collaborative, team player

Job description

BRAND: Digitas UK
Job Function: Media Performance
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Intermediate
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Company description

At Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make positive impact everyday. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients' businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways.

We are making positive impact with our amazing clients, through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media.

Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we're proud to work with some of the world's leading brands.

Digitas. Experience the power of connection.

Our Commitment

Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Overview

Reporting to the Paid Social Director, the Paid Social Manager is responsible for delivering media planning, buying and activation for a global beauty portfolio. You'll work within a wider cross-channel team, so will be expected to bring a collaborative channel approach to your Paid Social planning.

What we're looking for

You will make budget, channel and tactical recommendations and should have a comprehensive understanding of the various social media platforms and the advertising opportunities across them. You will lead the review and assessment of campaign performance and will need a strong understanding of the principles of digital media and the common measurement approaches.

You'll participate in client comms, and will join weekly client calls when needed, managing status updates and ensuring tasks are completed on time and to budget. You'll contribute to client meetings - providing rationale for recommendations and insights into performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate set up and management of paid social campaigns across multiple platforms
• Lead ongoing optimisation and evolution of media activity, devising and managing appropriate testing frameworks and beta products to maximise performance.
• Ensure regular performance‑based optimisation tasks (including adjusting budgets / bids, altering targeting and refreshing creative) take place on a regular basis.
• Ensure activation and execution happens within timeframe agreed with clients and media teams.
• Look for innovative opportunities to deliver new solutions that demonstrate superior value to clients through close relationships with media and technology partners
• Lead updates at regular client review meetings and status calls on specific channels
• Work closely with colleagues from all media specialisms to ensure budget is always managed most efficiently and data shared across all channels
• Ensure accurate monthly reconciliation and financing of clients and to ensure spend is delivered according to media plan and clients receive accurate and timely invoicing from media partners

Qualifications

• Possess hands‑on experience of major social channels (primarily Meta, TikTok & Pinterest)
• Experience in digital media agency in hands‑on activation role
• Have an in‑depth understanding of paid social advertising platforms and how to define, segment and target people online
• People management skills to coach, mentor, train and develop team members
• Ability to independently research new areas of the market or areas of opportunity and develop POVs to share with colleagues and clients
• Ability to independently activate, manage, and optimise campaigns, and oversee others to ensure quality of output
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy throughout process from campaign set up to finance reconciliation
• Excellent numeracy and Excel skills
• Collaborative, team player with inquisitive attitude
• Familiarity with beauty industry and vertical is beneficial
• Experience with multi‑market EMEA campaign activations

Additional information

Digitas has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day‑to‑day work and create time to focus on your well‑being and self‑care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones:Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• AGENCY DISCOUNTS, onsite gym, and discount in our Publicis‑Owned Pub - "The Pregnant Man"

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office‑based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medicalcondition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

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