Paid Social Specialist - UK&I

LeoVegas Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Workation

Paid leave 28 days + holidays

Pension match up to 6%

Healthcare (BUPA)

Wellbeing allowance

Onsite parking

Team events

Job summary

LeoVegas Group is hiring a Paid Social Specialist to join our UK&I Media team. You will plan and execute paid social campaigns across multiple brands, driving growth for the UK & Ireland market while collaborating with Marketing, Brand, Creative and AdTech teams.

You will optimise campaigns hands-on, analyse results, run tests, and stay ahead of platform changes to maximise performance and incrementality.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Paid Social or digital marketing; gaming experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Meta, Snapchat, X, TikTok and/or Reddit.
• Knowledge of Paid Social best practices from technical to creative guidelines.
• Strong analytical mindset; experience with analytics tools is a plus (Tableau/Looker, GA, Appsflyer).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage Paid Social campaigns across multiple platforms for all verticals and brands.
• Analyse metrics from internal tools to track performance and optimise accounts.
• Run regular A/B tests and implement new channel solutions.
• Collaborate with external partners and AdTech teams to improve measurement.
• Align messaging and creatives with Brand and Creative teams across the funnel.
• Activate CRM data for targeted segmentation and lookalike modelling.
• Stay ahead of platform updates and new ad formats.
• Coordinate with Central Marketing for alignment and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with regional advertising regulations.

Skills

Paid Social experience

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

Google Analytics

Tableau/Looker

Appsflyer

AdTech platforms

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a Paid Social Specialist to join our UK&I Media team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing Paid Social marketing campaigns across multiple brands. You will play an important role in executing new campaigns and the wider strategy to grow the channel within our local structure for the UK & Ireland.

About The Role

We are seeking a Paid Social Specialist to join our UK&I Media team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and executing Paid Social marketing campaigns across multiple brands. You will play an important role in executing new campaigns and the wider strategy to grow the channel within our local structure for the UK & Ireland.
You will be reporting directly to the Paid Social & Programmatic Lead, while working closely with other stakeholders in the UK&I Media team and across the wider UK&I cluster, including Marketing, Brand, Creative, AdTech teams and more. In order to drive successful campaigns, you will utilise all the latest solutions and tools from Paid Social platforms (including Meta, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Reddit and similar).
To succeed in this role, you need to be a self-driven and self-motivated individual - ready to work hands-on across multiple accounts. You will actively manage and optimise campaigns, whilst working closely with the team and expanding your digital marketing experience. The ideal candidate will be a positive and adaptable team player, with a problem-solving attitude, and good communication and presentation skills.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Executing and managing a wide range of Paid Social campaigns hands-on across multiple platforms (including Meta, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Reddit and similar), for all verticals (casino, live casino, sports betting) and multiple brands.
• Working closely with the team to analyse metrics from internal tools and platforms to track campaign performance and continuously optimise our accounts.
• Implementing new channel solutions and running regular A/B tests across our activity, aligned with the overall goals and KPIs.
• Building active collaboration with our key partners across external digital platform teams and tech vendors.
• Navigating complex tracking and attribution systems with the Media team and AdTech teams to maximise our measurement capabilities across the channel and expand our incrementality testing.
• Collaborating with Brand and Creative teams to ensure messaging and creatives are aligned across the funnel and utilise channel best practices.
• Activating CRM data within our platforms to execute highly targeted segmentation strategies as well as drive lookalike modelling.
• Staying ahead of platform updates, new ad formats, and emerging media opportunities.
• Working closely with the Central Marketing teams to ensure alignment, consistency and best practice sharing across markets.
• Ensuring full compliance with regional advertising regulations and other compliance standards.

Our Successful Candidate Will Have The Following

• 1-2 years of experience in Paid Social or wider digital marketing role (client side or agency). Gaming industry experience will be considered a plus.
• Hands-on experience working with some of the popular social media platforms (Meta, Snapchat, X, TikTok and/or Reddit).
• Basic knowledge of Paid Social best practices - from a technical perspective, through performance delivery, to creative guidelines and tools.
• Strong analytical mindset, confident in spotting opportunities for growth. Professional experience in using analytics tools will be considered a plus (Tableau/Looker, Google Analytics, Appsflyer or similar).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent English is essential for this role, both written and spoken.

Who We Are

At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 2000 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.

Benefits

• Hybrid working - 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home
• Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
• Plenty of time to recharge – 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
• Invest in your future – We match pension contributions up to 6%.
• Comprehensive healthcare – BUPA coverage, including pre-existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
• Wellbeing allowance – £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
• A great workplace experience – Talented colleagues, free onsite parking, complimentary snacks and drinks, Monday breakfasts, and Friday lunches.
• A social culture you’ll love – Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
• Support for growing families – Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
• Stay active & save money – Cycle-to-work scheme and gym discounts.
• And there’s more… We’ll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team!

JOIN US!

In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen!
Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!

As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please