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Paid Media Manager

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Paid Media Manager - Manchester 

My client is looking for an experienced Paid Media Manager to join their growing digital team. Working closely with the Head of Digital Marketing, you’ll take ownership of planning, managing, developing, and optimising a wide range of paid media campaigns across multiple digital channels.

This is a hands‑on role and a key contributor to our clients customer acquisition and growth strategy, driving performance through data‑led decision‑making and continuous optimisation.

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

Have a strong understanding of paid search, display, and paid social, including platforms such as:

	Google Ads (Search & Display), Google Display Network, Meta Ads Manager, Microsoft Advertising, YouTube Ads, TikTok Ads, and programmatic DSPs
	
Be confident building and managing consumer‑focused campaigns from scratch, with a clear focus on KPIs, ROI, and commercial outcomes
	
Use tools such as Google Ads Editor, SA360, Meta Events Manager, Google Tag Manager, and Looker Studio to optimise and report on performance
	
Work collaboratively with the Head of Digital Marketing and wider internal teams to maximise campaign efficiency
	
Adopt a test‑and‑learn mindset, continuously identifying new opportunities across Display, Video, Paid Social, Retargeting, and Remarketing
	
Partner with the design team to produce effective, compliant creative assets for display, video, and social formats
	
Test creative, targeting, and landing pages to deliver best‑in‑class results
	
Provide regular performance updates and insights to key stakeholders
	
Own and maintain all weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting

Key Skills & Experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience managing paid media campaigns across Google Ads, GDN, Meta Ads, Microsoft Ads, YouTube, TikTok Ads, and programmatic DSPs
	
Strong numeracy and literacy skills
	
Proven ability to plan, execute, and optimise paid media activity using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio, and attribution platforms
	
Ability to produce accurate, commercially focused MI aligned to business KPIs
	
Hands‑on experience with campaign automation, including rules‑based optimisation, scripts, and audience automation
	
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
	
Up‑to‑date knowledge of digital marketing trends, platform changes, and emerging paid media technologies
	
High levels of enthusiasm, curiosity, and a genuine desire to learn and grow

Benefits Package

Hapi benefits programme (discounts at supermarkets, cinemas, and major retailers)
	
Free parking
	
Employee Assistance Programme

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Paid Media Manager - Manchester

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