Senior Specialist, Paid Social

s360 A/S; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

s360 UK is seeking a Senior Specialist in Paid Social to enhance eCommerce strategies for prominent retail brands. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and execution expertise, focusing on campaign management and performance optimization. Join a collaborative team to drive impactful marketing results.

Benefits

Hybrid working with flexible hours

Annual professional development budget

25 days annual leave plus additional days

Parental leave policy

Access to mental health support

New tech equipment for home office

Early finishes during summer months

Employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in paid social advertising.
• Proficiency in digital marketing platforms.
• Strong ability to analyze data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day performance of 5-6 clients.
• Lead and optimize Paid Social strategy.
• Conduct reporting and provide insights.

Skills

Strategy Development

Data Analysis

Paid Social Advertising

Client Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business or relevant field

Tools

Google Analytics

Meta Ads Manager

Looker Studio

Job description

s360 UK is looking for a Senior Specialist, Paid Social with 5-7 years of experience and a passion for eCommerce and retail to join our growing team. Our London team of 30+ work closely together, acting as an extension of our client’s team for leading retailers such as Wrangler, Lee, Emma Bridgewater and New Era.

In this role, you’ll be a core member of the UK Paid Social team, owning campaign execution, shaping strategy and performance for a portfolio of clients, and contributing to our evolving Paid Social product. You’ll work closely with the s360 UK Paid Social team, helping to bring big thinking to life while staying embedded in the day-to-day detail that drives real performance.

The Role
We're looking for a Senior Paid Social Specialist who is action-oriented, performance-driven and excited by growing eCommerce brands. To give you an idea of how you’ll spend your time, the role spans five key pillars:

Strategy:

• Leading the Paid Social strategy on 5-6 clients, ensuring work ladders up to broader commercial and brand goals.
• Able to think strategically about what’s going to grow eCommerce brands with an awareness of how different channels & tactics work together and perform.
• Develop, deliver and optimise channel plans and Paid Social Roadmaps that directly tie into wider business and commercial goals.
• Shape clients’ growth roadmaps by proactively identifying opportunities, challenges, and solutions.

Execution:

• Own the day-to-day performance of your 5-6 clients, from structure to spend pacing, creative testing to platform hygiene.
• Extremely confident navigating platforms like Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, Pinterest Ads and so forth.
• Implement tests and refine execution based on ongoing performance data, industry shifts and platform innovation.
• Be a driver of best-in-class setup, quality assurance, and pacing accuracy.

Reporting:

• Confident using data to measure performance with expertise using Google Analytics and other digital marketing platforms.
• Creation of Looker Studio reports to pull in GSC and GA data to monitor performance.
• Conducting Weekly Insights, Monthly Reporting and Quarterly Deep Dives.

Training:

• Dedicated time to upskilling in the platforms, industry and wider digital trends.
• Training delivered through s360’s extensive induction programme.
• Contributing to s360’s training materials on topics that you excel and are passionate about.

Paid Team Collaboration:

• Work closely with the Head of Paid Social to bring our UK vision and product roadmap to life.
• Mentor and support Specialists and Senior Specialists, sharing your knowledge, challenging their thinking, and raising the bar on delivery.
• There is a view for this role to become a Team Lead of Paid Social, if it’s within the candidates interest and skill set.

Why s360 UK?

At s360, our purpose is to transform retailers into ecom leaders. We plug expertise gaps for our clients and give brands access to a leading technology stack, designed for retailers. To be the best for our clients, this means we also put everything into transforming careers for ecom professionals too.

We’ve created a culture where people love where they work, and to put it simply, we’re in business to create exceptional growth opportunities for s360ers. We empower s360ers to experience career firsts that they wouldn’t get elsewhere, whether that is travel opportunities, exciting brands, learning and development or experiencing new digital firsts.

Our work environment is built around inclusivity, mutual respect, and built on a foundation of ‘attitude creates ability’ culture, which means we value the way you approach work, not just the skills you have. This means you’ll be joining a team of s360ers who are passionate about what they do, keen to collaborate, and will work hard to their best for their clients, but also have fun along the way.

Benefit & Perks…

We’re excited to have created a genuinely great place to work everyday, but also back this with a market leading range benefits & perks that include:

• Hybrid working with 40% of time in the office based on a schedule that suits you
• Flexible working hours and ability to work remotely internationally
• Between £250- £2,000 annual professional development budget based on your seniority. Plus 5 PD days to take time out of work for learning & development
• 25 days annual leave + your birthday off + 2 MIND mental health days + 1 volunteering day + tenure based additional leave, scaling from year 3 onwards
• Parental leave policy with up to 6 months at full pay as a primary carer
• Access to free mental health support and counselling
• Tech set-up including new iPhone & contract and a “home working tech kit”
• Summer Fridays! Early finishes in June, July & August
• 4% employer pension contribution and access to Penfold Pensions, the UK’s leading private pension provider

As part of s360, our London team is backed by the resources, technology & AI solutions of a 300-person agency. You’ll have the chance to work on global brands, collaborate with our international teams and travel, so we look for candidates with a global outlook.

Be yourself, we like you that way

At s360 UK, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our culture and our business. We celebrate multiple approaches, points of view and backgrounds. We work hard to build a culture that encourages and supports everyone to be their full authentic selves at work. At any point in the application process, please feel safe to let us know of any accommodations that will make it more accessible for you. We encourage you to share your pronouns and anything else you would like us to know that will make this an enjoyable experience.

Applying for the Role

To apply for a role here, please send your CV and make sure to include a cover letter (or similar!) in your application. A successful cover letter will tell us a bit about you, why you love Paid Search and what stands out about joining the team.

NOTE: Due to the competitive nature of this field, applications without cover letters will not be considered.