Paid media manager

Paid Media Manager-Full-Service Marketing Agency

Location: Essex-Hybrid

Salary: Up to £38,000

Are you a paid media specialist who enjoys building strong client relationships as much as delivering exceptional campaign performance?

We're partnering with a highly respected integrated media agency to recruit an Account Manager to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who combines strong paid media expertise with excellent client management skills and is looking to progress their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking agency environment.

Working across a diverse portfolio of clients, you'll play a key role in developing, managing and optimising paid media campaigns while acting as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients.

The Role

As Account Manager, you'll take ownership of client relationships and campaign delivery across a range of paid media channels. You'll work closely with internal specialists and senior stakeholders to ensure campaigns are strategically aligned, performance-driven and delivering measurable business results.

This role offers the opportunity to work on integrated campaigns, contribute to strategic planning, and develop your commercial and client leadership skills within a successful agency environment.

Key Responsibilities

✔ Manage day-to-day relationships with a portfolio of clients, building trust and confidence through excellent service delivery

✔ Plan, execute and optimise paid media campaigns across platforms including Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta and other relevant channels

✔ Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness and return on investment

✔ Analyse data and provide actionable insights, recommendations and performance reporting

✔ Lead regular client meetings, reviews and campaign discussions

✔ Work collaboratively with wider media, planning and creative teams to deliver integrated solutions

✔ Ensure campaigns are delivered on time, within budget and aligned to agreed objectives

✔ Support senior team members with strategic planning and account growth initiatives

✔ Stay informed on platform developments, industry trends and emerging opportunities

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Experience managing paid media campaigns within an agency environment
• Strong knowledge of Google Ads and paid social platforms
• Experience handling client relationships and presenting campaign performance
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into strategic recommendations
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial awareness and a client-first mindset

You'll Stand Out If You Have

• Experience working across both search and social campaigns
• Exposure to programmatic, video or additional digital channels
• Experience managing campaign budgets of varying scale
• Relevant platform certifications
• A passion for digital innovation and performance marketing

Why Apply?

⭐ Join a highly regarded agency with an outstanding reputation

⭐ Work with a varied portfolio of ambitious brands

⭐ Enjoy a hybrid working model based in Essex

⭐ Be part of a supportive and collaborative team culture

⭐ Access genuine progression opportunities and ongoing professional development

⭐ Work in an environment where your ideas, initiative and expertise are valued

If you're an ambitious paid media professional looking for a role that combines hands-on campaign management with client-facing responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.