Paid Media Manager - Portsmouth
Are you ready to lead and inspire? As the Senior Paid Media Manager, you'll be at the helm of our paid media strategies, driving outstanding results for our clients. With your deep expertise in digital advertising platforms and trends, you will lead a dedicated team of two passionate professionals, delivering high-performing campaigns that not only meet but exceed client expectations.
This dynamic role offers the chance to collaborate with various internal teams, influence key strategic decisions, and propel growth for both our clients and our agency. We are seeking someone who is eager to grow with the role and take our paid media department to new heights.
You will be joining at an exciting growth phase of the agency and will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction we travel in.
We’re looking for the best of the best to join our rapidly growing community and to be part of our culture built around bringing new ideas to the table, producing work to the highest standards and having fun whilst doing so!
Responsibilities will include:
Owning and implementing cutting-edge, revenue-driving campaigns for a broad range of clients across multiple platforms, such as Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok and more
Lead a team of paid media specialists, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to drive professional growth and excellence
Develop high-level paid media strategies tailored for key client accounts and be able to present these strategies at the beginning and throughout the relationship with the client
Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, to continually optimise campaign performance and identify new opportunities for innovation
Cultivate strong client relationships through proactive communication, strategic insights, and exceptional service delivery, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner
Ensure strategic priorities are agreed, set and signed off each day at the standup
Support AM and wider team community in identifying opportunities for upselling or cross-selling services to existing clients
Accurately forecasting potential delivery and ROI for new and existing clients
Assist in new business pitches and conduct audits as necessary
Act as the primary point of contact for client and staff inquiries regarding paid media
Ensuring adherence to internal processes and quality standards across all campaigns
Ensure seamless and efficient operations, including timely delivery of monthly reports.
Our ideal candidate will have:
Experience in managing Display, Video and Programmatic campaigns, with significant budgets (minimum 3 years) in an agency environment
Extensive experience in managing Paid Search and Paid Social campaigns, with success, across all major platforms
Experience with setting up, testing and validating events and conversion tracking within ad platforms using UA and GA4
Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Experience with integrating CRM and analytics platforms would be beneficial
Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions to optimise campaign performance
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and strategies to both internal teams and clients
Ability to understand, follow and devise processes
A passion for innovation and continuous learning in the ever-evolving digital marketing landscape
Ability to work under pressure and to short deadlines whilst always being communicative
Ability to manage multiple accounts with differing goals and KPIs
A natural instinct to think about the Client experience and adding value to Clients at all times
Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple projects
Optionally open to speaking at industry-leading events.
Salary & Benefits
Salary will be decided based on experience and seniority, however the banding for this role sits between £50-55k per annum.
We’re committed to building a truly exceptional place to work. And while we’d never claim to always get it right, we do promise that we’ll always do our best. Here are some of the benefits of joining our team:
Generous holiday package (21 Days Paid Holiday + all UK Bank Holidays)
An exciting opportunity to grow with one of Hampshire’s fastest-growing digital agencies
Genuinely flexible working and a commitment to supporting “life beyond work” for our team members
Free on-site parking with 24/7 security
Flexible working hours
Hybrid working options considered
Competitive salary based on talent and experience
Pension contributions
Conferences, events, and training days
Regular company social events
A non-hierarchical structure that celebrates expertise and supports autonomy
Our Recruitment Process
Inviting someone to join our team is a big deal for us and we put a lot of time and effort into the process. We don’t want to waste anyone’s time, so if we figure out we’re not perfect for each other at any stage, we’ll let you know.
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Apply - Apply for the job with your CV attached.
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Chat - You’ll have a half hour chat over the phone with a member of our recruitment team so we can find out more about your experience and ambitions.
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Interview - If we think you’re a good match for the role, we’ll book you in for a face-to-face interview via GoogleMeet.
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Questions & Tasks - To keep things fair and for you to show your best, we will provide you with a list of questions we’ll be asking during the interview. There are also a few short tasks to complete, which we will provide details of well in advance of the interview to give you plenty of time to prepare. This will also be a chance to meet some of the people you’d be working with, and ask any questions about working with us.
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Next Steps - That’s it! If everyone’s happy, we’ll make you an offer.
You will be an important part of a growing agency and will be a part of a close-knit company with progression opportunities and a bright future ahead.
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Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
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Industry
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Marketing Services
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Advertising Services
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Employment Type
Full-time
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Job Functions
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Marketing
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Advertising
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Art/Creative
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Skills