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Job Description
We are looking for a Paid Media Executive to join our eCommerce Digital team. Based at Next Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire!
The Role:
As our Paid Media Executive within the eCommerce department, you will be at the heart of NEXT’s marketing strategy, helping to shape how we connect with millions of customers. Working closely with our external media agency and internal cross-functional teams, your mission is to plan, execute, and optimize high impact digital campaigns that drive profitable growth and win new customers.
Whether you are navigating the fast-paced social landscape or diving into programmatic platforms, you won't be doing it alone; NEXT offers a supportive environment with the right training to help you master our substantial budgets, collaborate with industry-leading platforms, and fast track your career in digital marketing.
What You’ll Take On:
- Support and fine-tune large-scale digital media campaigns across key platforms including Meta, Google, and TikTok to maximize reach and engagement.
- Monitor day-to-day campaign metrics closely, making smart, real-time optimizations and budget re-allocations to ensure every pound spent delivers measurable value.
- Work hand-in-hand with internal teams to build compelling media and creative briefs that align with NEXT's commercial objectives.
- Build and nurture strong, collaborative working relationships with your daily counterparts at our external media agency.
- Own the reporting lifecycle, translating complex campaign data into clear performance and creative insights for senior stakeholders.
- Keep your finger on the pulse of emerging technology and industry trends to ensure our digital media strategy remains truly best in class.
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What You’ll Bring:
- Previous experience within a Paid Social / Paid Media-led role.
- Proven experience managing digital media activity within a retail or agency environment, including hands-on experience with Ads Manager platforms and a solid grasp of key metrics.
- Strong numeracy skills and proficiency in Excel, with the ability to dig into data, spot trends, and draw logical conclusions.
- A sharp attention to detail and a methodical approach to tackling complex tasks or troubleshooting campaign performance.
- The ability to present insights clearly and confidently to various internal teams and stakeholders.
- A highly collaborative attitude, meaning you stay organized, work brilliantly with others, and thrive when navigating a fast-moving retail landscape.
Ready to join a collaborative team and build a career you can be proud of? Apply now!
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count, we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online, and it’s now possible to buy online from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
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About The Team
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance-based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access to a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track, and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions, and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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