Performance Marketing Manager

Growth & Company; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Performance Marketing Manager to lead paid social strategy, particularly on Meta. The role involves managing a small team and collaborating with agencies to drive campaign success. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in performance marketing, a hands-on approach, and strong analytical skills. This position is based in Leeds with flexible UK-based remote options, requiring travel every two weeks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Meta ad campaigns at scale.
• Comfortable being hands-on with campaign management.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise paid social activity for campaigns.
• Manage and develop a team of strategic creatives.
• Oversee performance testing and creative iteration.

Skills

Managing Meta ad campaigns

Performance optimisation

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Team management

Agency collaboration

Job description

Our client is looking for a Performance Marketing Manager / Growth Lead to join their team in Leeds. This is a key hire focused on leading paid social performance (particularly across Meta), while managing a small internal team and agency partners.

This is a hands‑on position suited to someone who combines strategic thinking with strong executional skills.

Location: This role is based in Leeds. We are open to UK‑based candidates who can travel to Leeds approximately every two weeks. All travel expenses will be covered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise paid social activity (primarily Meta), managing significant monthly budgets.
• Manage and develop a team of creative strategists and external agencies to deliver high‑performing content at scale.
• Oversee testing frameworks and creative iteration to identify and promote top‑performing ads.
• Provide insights on campaign performance and guide budget allocation to maximise ROI.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership on growth strategy while maintaining a hands‑on approach to campaign delivery.
• Support team development, learning, and continual improvement within the growth function.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience managing Meta ad campaigns at scale within a high‑growth environment.
• Comfortable being hands‑on with campaign management and performance optimisation.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience managing agencies and / or creative teams.
• Collaborative and proactive, with excellent communication skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑moving, test‑and‑learn culture.

If this sounds interesting then we’d love to hear from you so please send across your CV, detailing your performance‑based experience. If it looks like you could be a strong fit, we'll be in touch to chat further.