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Job Description
Digital Media Manager (Programmatic) – Bristol (Hybrid)
We are looking for a Digital Media Manager to lead and manage digital media campaigns for a variety of clients in industries including travel and healthcare. We are seeking someone who embraces an agile, fast‑paced work environment with experience in digital media, especially programmatic and paid search.
Who We Are
UM is the media division of McCann Bristol, which in turn is part of McCann Worldgroup, a global agency network that delivers culture‑shaping work for some of the world’s biggest brands. We’re a team of passionate media specialists, creatives, strategists, and engineers from a wide mix of backgrounds. We’re an award‑winning business and creativity is at the forefront of everything we do.
Main Duties
* Manage the planning, buying, and implementation of digital media campaigns across managed and self‑service digital platforms – display (including video and mobile), social media, and search.
* Manage programmatic media campaigns end‑to‑end, designing strategies and recommending appropriate tactics to deliver against brand awareness, engagement or conversion objectives.
* Demonstrate in‑depth programmatic knowledge primarily through client campaign build.
* Implement campaigns including set‑up, launch, trafficking and optimisation in media buying platforms (DSPs) as well as creative asset management.
* Manage day‑to‑day optimisations, pacing, and reporting of campaigns against key metrics, forecasting spend and ensuring optimal performance and efficiencies.
* Report across multiple clients, providing insightful analysis and recommendations.
* Prepare detailed and accurate digital media schedules in Excel and compelling PowerPoint presentations for client meetings.
* Monitor and reconcile campaigns, ensuring accuracy and commercial accountability.
* Work closely with media vendors and tech partners in the execution of plans and building strong working relationships.
* Collaborate closely with the wider media department to produce truly integrated media plans.
Key Requirements
* Programmatic and paid social media experience, demonstrating in‑platform knowledge and expertise.
* Strong client servicing skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain robust client relationships.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* A curious and questioning mindset, always seeking innovative solutions and embracing new challenges.
* A proactive and positive “can do” attitude, with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Skilled in presenting complex strategies and results to clients.
* Practical experience activating within DV360 and The Trade Desk, including building, running, and optimising campaigns.
* Experience in using Google Campaign Manager and Google Analytics.
We are a collaborative, sociable team of hard‑working individuals who thrive in an agile and fast‑paced environment. Proactive and curious, we have great attention to detail and understand how to deliver client‑servicing excellence. We believe in constant development of our staff – training such as Facebook Blueprint, TikTok Academy and Google Campaign Manager training will be available.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer 28 days holiday (plus the opportunity to take additional fully paid leave), enhanced pension contributions, life assurance and much more. A culture of learning and development is central to our ethos. You’ll have access to industry‑leading training and development programmes, and work closely with the world’s biggest media partners.
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities
For us, diversity is a business imperative – it must be embedded in every aspect of how we operate. We are a disability‑confident, committed employer and will guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets the minimum criteria for this role. Please let us know if you are eligible and any adjustments you may need to the recruitment process.
Seniority Level
* Entry level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Marketing and Sales
Industries
* Advertising Services
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