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Digital Paid Media Manager, EMEA
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Digital Paid Media Manager (EMEA)
We’re seeking a Digital Paid Media Manager to join our team in Brixton, London on a full-time, permanent basis.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of paid media strategy across the EMEA region, driving performance that directly impacts business outcomes. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with our Global Head of Paid Media, agency teams, and regional marketing team to:
- Shape and execute behind-the-scenes strategy, ensuring campaigns are data-driven and high-performing.
- Deliver high-quality traffic, leads, and enquiries across multi-channel campaigns including:
- SEM (Search Engine Marketing)
- Paid Social (Meta, YouTube, Reddit)
- Programmatic & CTV
- Continuously optimise campaigns, interpret performance data, and implement iterative improvements.
- Test new ideas and pioneer emerging paid media channels.
You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment where creativity meets analytics—bridging the gap between business aspirations and execution excellence.
Our flexible work model allows for a 3-2-1 hybrid schedule: three days in the office (with at least one on a Monday or Friday), and two days remote.
Who You Are & Fit for This Role
You’re the ideal candidate if you:
- Have a robust paid media bgeebrandow (or decades) of experience (5+ years) managing multi-channel campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, YouTube, Reddit, SEM, Programmatic, and CTV.
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, embracing budget management, agile ad spend, and proving measurable ROI.
- Analyse performance data through platforms like Google Analytics, Amplitude, Looker Studio, or PowerBI, translating insights into sharper strategies.
- Work seamlessly with agency partners, fostering a collaborative yet results-driven partnership.
- Enjoy multi-tasking priorities—adapting swiftly while maintaining clarity and delivering consistently.
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If you’re comfortable in a supportive, fast-moving setting and motivated by seeing your campaigns directly drive impact, this is the right fit.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement paid media strategy aligned with business goals across multiple regions (EMEA).
- Oversee campaign performance, scaling winners and sunsetting underperformers based on hard data.
- Own campaign briefing, brief creation, and execution with in-house teams and agencies.
- Showcase creativity while maintaining a data-first mentality, testing trends and emerging channels.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (marketing, product, operations) to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging platforms, and media buy optimization.
Experience & Expertise
Required:
- 5+ years in digital paid media, with depth in Google Ads, Meta, YouTube, Reddit.
- Proven ability to manage multi-channel campaign portfolios (SEM, Paid Social, Programmatic) across multiple regions.
- Hands-on experience with budget management, cost-efficiency strategies, and attribution modelling.
- Confident in analysing and acting on data, sharing learnings with cross-functional teams.
- Able to work collaboratively with media agencies/partners while maintaining proactive autonomous decision-making.
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Key Working Conditions
- Hybrid: Three in-office days, two remote (at least one WFH day is on Monday or Friday).
- Many offsites and industry events in London/EMEA.
- High level of autonomy with full ownership of campaigns and learnings.
Benefits of Joining Us
While compensation details below reflect Gross p.a. base salary in EMEA context, joining us offers more than salary:
- Purpose-driven work supporting a fast-growing sustainable media company.
- High visibility and access to shape global strategies in paid media.
- A team and culture that values accountability, ownership, and innovation—with massive growth opportunities.
Pay Transparency
We’re committed to pay transparency at every stage. This role offers a base salary in the range of £45,000 – £50,000 (per annum, gross). We won’t ask about your previous salary, and compensation is entirely role-aligned to industry standards, skills, and experience.
Applications
Thanks for considering this opportunity. Keep these notes in mind before applying:
- AI fit? We welcome thoughtful use of AI, but kindly share something personal too to stand out.
- High-volume roles: Due to unmatched demand, we may close the position early under heavy applications or not always provide feedback to all candidates.
We look forward to seeing your passion for paid media excellence, reflexive problem-solving, and desire to drive impact.
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