Paid Social Media Manager

Launch Online Ltd.

Bristol

Hybrid

GBP 28,000 - 37,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Family ethos and genuine work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Access to mental health support programs

Job summary

A performance media agency in Bristol is seeking a Paid Social Media Manager to lead exciting paid social campaigns. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in campaign management across various platforms. Responsibilities include defining client strategies, executing media plans, and reporting on campaign performance. This role offers a collaborative workplace culture with extensive perks, including flexible working, wellness support, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

3+ years’ experience of paid social campaign management.
In-depth understanding of platforms like Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
Strong communication skills to discuss campaign performance.

Responsibilities

Define and own paid social strategies for clients.
Execute paid media campaigns across various platforms.
Report on campaign performance to clients.

Skills

Paid social campaign management

In-depth knowledge of paid social platforms

Excellent communication skills

Understanding user journeys

Attribution models

Job description

What it takes to be a Paid Social Media Manager at Launch

We’re an independently owned, Performance Media Agency, predominantly based in the South West of the UK. We’re proud to be B Corp certified, one of Campaign magazine’s “Top 100 Best Agencies to Work for” and we’ve been awarded “European PPC Agency of the Year” two consecutive years in a row!

Our mission is to be the happiest performance marketing agency in the world. Our most recent team survey gave us a happiness score of 9.4/10! We do this by creating a workplace culture that encourages our team to be proud of where they work as well as the award-winning work they do.

You will work within a team of paid media specialists, reporting into the Paid Social Account Director and deliver for clients on their paid media campaigns. You will focus primarily on paid social, but will also support on paid search, Amazon Ads, and Programmatic campaigns where appropriate.

Responsible for ensuring a high-level customer service and best practice in paid social account management, you will be a role model for excellence within the agency.

You’ll bring strategy and execution together, shaping how paid social drives growth and playing a key role in Launch’s award-winning work.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Defining and owning paid social strategies to help clients achieve their KPIs and grow.
Translating clients’ objectives into clear, executable media plans across the funnel.
Setting up, building, and executing paid media campaigns for a variety of clients across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and others
Working with the wider media teams to ensure their clients are working to current best practices
Working with the Paid Social Account Director to champion & upskill the wider agency on paid social execution
Reporting on campaign performance to clients
Building relationships with clients
Staying up to date with the latest in digital marketing
Working towards management of paid media specialists, as the team grows
Contributing to thought leadership within the agency, participating in blog writing, webinars, and talking at events
Working with the new business team to win new “social first” clients and supporting on broader paid media pitches
Analyse campaign creatives and provide clients with actionable feedback, offering strategic recommendations and fresh ideas to enhance performance and engagement.

Essential skills

3+ years’ experience of paid social campaign management
In-depth knowledge of paid social platforms – Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn and Pinterest
An interest in wider marketing principles: understanding user journeys and how to influence them through paid campaigns, implementing effective marketing messaging at all stages of the funnel
A strong understanding of attribution models and the ability to guide clients on what works best for them as a business.
Some experience pitching paid social campaigns
Helping clients achieve their growth targets through social
Excellent communication skills, including having challenging conversations about campaign performance, not all tests go well after all
A desire to build on your knowledge and better yourself within the digital marketing world

What we’ll offer you

Salary: £28,000-£37,000 dependent on experience. Part time also considered.

On top of your salary, you can also expect:

A genuine work-life balance – no culture of leaving late, overtime or unachievable results
Time & support to develop yourself both professionally and personally
Family ethos – we know life isn’t all about work
Quarterly meet ups – we get the whole team together for some fun & learning!
Attending industry events & conference – and if you want, speak at them too!
Continual development in a supportive environment, not just on paid media but wider skills like presentation, confidence, diversity & inclusion training.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
A birthday present bought from one of our fabulous clients or another local company
Parental leave including 12 weeks full maternity pay and 4 weeks fully paid paternity pay
5 days of rolling annual sick leave
Flexible working with Launch dedicated offices in Bristol & Exeter
Work abroad flexibility
Staff surveys & opportunities to contribute to our employee value proposition as we grow the team & culture at Launch
Holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days per year
One Wellness Day per annum
A lie-in on your birthday
Time off for volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to counselling, legal information, bereavement support, medical information and online CBT
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Recruitment bonus for new recruits who successfully pass probation
Following successful completion of probation, Medical Cash Plan
Following 1 year of continuous service, unpaid sabbatical leave of up to 3 months
Following 2 years of continuous service, Vitality Health Insurance
Five-year anniversary cash award

Launch is committed to creating a diverse environment. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, colour, origin, sex, disability, age.

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