Senior Digital Activation Executive | Lookfantastic New UK, Manchester

Thg Plc; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

On‑site gym

Staff discounts on THG brands

Employee assistance programme

Birthday day off

Refer a friend bonus up to £1000

Company-wide learning & development

Job summary

THG Beauty, the digital arm behind LOOKFANTASTIC, is seeking a Senior Digital Activation Executive in Manchester to lead data-driven paid media for brand partners. You will collaborate with influencers and in‑house design to craft multi‑platform plans and drive ROI across campaigns.

The role offers deep exposure to performance marketing, retail media and eCommerce, with opportunities to grow within THG’s global beauty portfolio and digital strategy leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in paid media or digital marketing.
• Self‑starter with strong presentation and relationship skills.
• Passion for beauty and retail media industry.

Responsibilities

• Operate brand-facing, building authentic relationships with LOOKFANTASTIC’s key brand partners to co‑develop data‑driven paid media activity.
• Collaborate with influencer team to commission best‑in‑class influencer assets for media repurposing.
• Develop and pitch multi‑platform digital media plans to drive brand partner growth.
• Manage mid & post‑campaign reporting to demonstrate uplifts and ROI.

Skills

Paid media

Digital marketing

META Business Manager

TikTok Ads Manager

Brand ambassador

Job description

Senior Digital Activation Executive | Lookfantastic

Division

THG Beauty

Location

UK, Manchester

Job Type

Full-time

About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

Life at THG Beauty

We know that beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our portfolio of leading retailers and iconic beauty brands caters to everyone, everywhere, empowering customers all over the world to look and feel fantastic.

By combining our portfolio of owned brands inclusive of ESPA, Ameliorate and Christophe Robin,with a marketplace for over 1,300 third-party beauty brands through online retail sites LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty, and Dermstore, THG Beauty's ambition is to be the global digital partner of choice across the beauty industry, supporting the channel shift to online.

THG Beauty’s breadth of relationships is unique to the beauty market; it engages with brands as a retailer, a brand owner, and a product developer and manufacturer, making it the industry’s digital strategic leader.

THE ROLE The Senior Digital Activation Executive role in THG Beauty sits within theRetail Media structure. Within the Digital Activation function we work closely with brand marketing leads, buying, trading, core performance channels & design so execute brand-funded media campaigns. The role gives an incredible insight into performance marketing, retail & eCommerce and exposure to external brand marketing planning. The Digital Activation team are external-facing LOOKFANTASTIC ambassadors & media experts.

As a Senior Digital Activation Executive (Retail Media), you will:

• Operate brand-facing, building authentic relationships with LOOKFANTASTIC’s key brand partners to co‑develop data‑driven paid media activity to drive brand growth
• Work collaboratively with our influencer team to commission best-in‑class influencer assets for media repurposing
• Develop and pitch multi‑platform digital media plans to drive brand partner growth.
• Be responsible for mid & post-campaign reporting to demonstrate uplifts generated and showcase investments’ ROI
• Support in securing incremental media investment with new brand partners, through effective pitching and communication
• Look a social‑first creative ad copy creation working with our in‑house design team to deliver best in class assets for our brand partners
• Be responsible for continuous optimisation of campaigns to agreed ROI targets
• Work collaboratively with wider marketing teams to ensure media is delivered impactfully
• Have a vested interest in learning & development across key media platforms to remain specialist, deliver innovative media strategy, and optimum mix‑media activations for our partners

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• 2+ years experienced paid media / digital marketing professional
• Self‑starter and self‑motivated
• A highly presentable brand ambassador
• META Business Manager / TikTok Ads Manager competent
• Passion for the beauty & retail media industry

What’s in it for me?

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in‑house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry‑leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in‑house GP.
  
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on‑site gym.
• Access to our on‑site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On‑site staff shop.
  
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.