Our client is seeking a strategic, analytics-driven paid media leader to join their growth marketing team on a 12-month contract. In this role, you will oversee high-impact digital campaigns across multiple global regions and mentor a team of paid media specialists. This position offers the opportunity to shape innovative media strategies, drive measurable results, and contribute directly to revenue growth.
You excel in managing full-funnel, cross-channel programs and are passionate about experimentation, performance optimization, and advancing best-in-class digital marketing practices.
This is a 12 month full-time contract that would like to have someone start beginning of December.
Paid Media Manager Key Responsibilities:
1. Design, test, and scale paid demand-generation programs to drive qualified leads and support revenue targets for our client
2. Develop cross-channel media strategies and plans across platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, Meta, TikTok, and publisher networks, including forecasting and cost modeling
3. Provide actionable insights to optimise campaigns across the funnel-from awareness through conversion
4. Partner with analytics teams to build and refine reporting solutions that monitor pacing, ROI, and key performance metrics (e.g., dashboards and tracking tools)
5. Manage and optimise paid media budgets end-to-end, including forecasting and reporting performance to senior stakeholders
6. Collaborate with brand/creative teams to launch new campaigns, providing direction to enhance performance
7. Evaluate targeting, bidding, creative, and landing page effectiveness to improve results
8. Lead structured A/B and incrementality testing to drive learning and continuous improvement
9. Produce creative-level performance insights and work with partners to iterate for stronger outcomes
10. Assess new partners, platforms, and tools, leveraging testing frameworks to validate performance potential
11. Handle budget operations including PO processing and make data-backed investment recommendations
12. Identify conversion bottlenecks and drive optimisation across each stage of the customer journey
Ideal Paid Media Manager Qualifications & Skills:
13. 6-8 years of hands-on paid media experience overseeing large budgets with a strong focus on ROI
14. Advanced knowledge of LinkedIn, Google Ads (Search, Display/Programmatic, Video, Demand Gen), Meta, and TikTok
15. Highly data-driven, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
16. Proven ability to connect paid media performance to pipeline, OKRs, and revenue outcomes
17. Excellent project management with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
18. Strong creative judgment and commitment to a high-quality user experience
19. Experience with precision targeting, audience segmentation, and third-party data activation
20. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
21. Demonstrated success delivering pipeline and meeting aggressive performance targets in fast-paced environments
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