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Senior Paid Media Executive
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Senior Paid Media Executive - Manchester City Centre (3 days in office) - Up to £35k
About the Role
Senior-level position within a digital marketing / paid media team
Reports to: Senior Paid Media Lead
Ownership of key client accounts with real influence over campaign strategy and performance
Works with a mix of well-known national brands and regional clients across multiple sectors
Clear progression path with a leadership team that actively invests in development and training
Responsibilities
- Plan, manage and report on paid media campaigns across core digital channels, primarily Google Ads and Meta
- Support onboarding of new client accounts across multiple platforms
- Lead end-to-end execution of paid campaigns: build, structure, optimisation, scaling and ongoing performance improvement
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Take ownership of key account decisions, using data and performance insights to:
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Guide strategy
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Optimise spend
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Improve overall account performance
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Stay up to date with digital marketing trends and platform updates to keep campaigns competitive
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Report on campaign performance to clients and internal stakeholders (including the Paid Media Lead), providing clear insights and actionable recommendations
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in paid media / digital marketing
- Proven experience planning and/or managing campaigns across Google and Meta
- Experience with TikTok, Reddit, Snapchat and/or Spotify is desirable but not essential
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Skills & Attributes
- Strong time management and ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Solid understanding of digital advertising / media (agency or in-house)
- Strong work ethic, passion for digital marketing and commitment to continuous self-learning
- Comfortable taking ownership of accounts and making data-led decisions
- Good communication skills for client-facing reporting and internal stakeholder management
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