Performance Media Executive

The Candidate Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retail organization as a Performance Media Tech Executive within an innovative in-house marketing team. You will enhance digital marketing initiatives by implementing and optimising new technology tools while collaborating with top advertising partners. This role offers exceptional growth and hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Company retirement savings plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discount

Enhanced family leave and support benefits

Flexible benefits including holiday buying

Free 24/7 access to counselling support

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in digital marketing or performance media.
• Hands-on experience with advertising platforms is a plus.
• Passionate about digital tools and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of technology across Paid Search, Social, Affiliates and Display.
• Coordinate projects and communications between channels and partners.
• Monitor campaign performance post-rollout.

Skills

Digital marketing

Project coordination

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Smartly

SA360

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has opened for a Performance Media Tech Executive to join an award-winning in-house marketing team within one of the UK’s most established and recognised retail organisations. If you're passionate about digital marketing and technology, and want to be part of a team pushing boundaries in performance media, this could be the role for you.

About the Team
This newly formed and ambitious team is responsible for delivering significant online and offline growth through paid media excellence. In 2024, the function was brought in-house, enabling closer control of innovation, performance and collaboration with top-tier partners including Google, Meta, Smartly, AWIN and others.

Purpose of the Role
As Performance Media Tech Executive, you’ll support the rollout, testing, and optimisation of new technology tools across performance media channels. Working closely with channel leads, internal stakeholders and global platform partners, you’ll help coordinate projects, maintain workflows, and ensure tools are adopted smoothly across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of new technology and automation tools across Paid Search, Paid Social, Affiliates and Display
• Assist with coordinating projects and communications between the tech team, media channels, and partners
• Help launch new workflow tools and scripts to improve team efficiency
• Own documentation, follow-ups and internal comms around project milestones and updates
• Monitor campaign performance post-rollout and help identify areas for optimisation
• Stay informed on relevant platform updates and industry innovations from partners such as Google, Meta and AWIN

Success Measures

• Smooth, timely rollout of new tools and technology across performance media
• Accurate and accessible documentation for new processes and features
• Increased tool adoption and efficiency gains across the team
• Positive feedback from colleagues and partners on support and collaboration
• Contribution to tangible improvements in campaign workflow or performance

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 1–3 years' experience in digital marketing or performance media
• Hands-on experience with advertising platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, Smartly, or SA360 is a plus
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Confident communicator who enjoys working across teams
• Passionate about digital tools and excited to support innovation and continuous improvement
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and prioritising effectively

Why Apply
This is a rare chance to join a growing, forward-thinking media team at the heart of a major UK retail business. You'll gain hands-on experience with best-in-class tools and platforms, working in a supportive and development-focused environment.

Benefits Include:

• Company retirement savings plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discount
• Enhanced family leave and support benefits
• Flexible benefits including holiday buying, life assurance, gym discounts and more
• Free 24/7 access to a counselling and wellbeing support service

Please note due to high volumes of applications unfortunately we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However we wish everyone who applies the very best with their job search.