Paid Media Manager
Manchester Hybrid two days on site
£36,000 to £40,000 depending on experience
Permanent Full Time
Are you a paid media specialist who knows how to turn strategy into measurable results?
We are looking for a confident and commercially minded Paid Media Manager to lead and optimise multi channel campaigns across Further Education, Higher Education and Apprenticeships brands.
You will own the paid media strategy across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Google and Bing, managing budgets, driving ROI and using data to continually improve performance. Working closely with Web, SEO and Product Marketing colleagues, you will ensure campaigns are aligned, optimised and delivering impact across the full recruitment journey.
You will be comfortable managing multiple accounts, analysing performance data, implementing tracking through Google Tag Manager and web pixels, and presenting clear insights to stakeholders. Experience in the UK education sector and a strong understanding of SEO and CRO will set you apart.
This is a great opportunity to step into a visible role where you can shape paid media performance across a growing group and genuinely influence student recruitment outcomes.
If you are analytical, proactive and ready to take ownership of paid media across a dynamic organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Who are we?
We are 'Access Creative College' (ACC), formerly known as Access to Music, and were founded in 1992. We're an Ofsted 'Good' provider that reach every corner of the country, with 7 campuses and over 2,500 students nationwide. We are part of Access Education Group which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across ACC, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport
What we offer?
* Generous Holiday Allocation
* Wellbeing Benefits: Health Cash Plan, Doctorline GP Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Access to Counselling and Cycle to Work
* Staff Discounts & Benefits: access to Accolade, our benefits platform which offers discounts at over 800 retailers
* Paid Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Sick pay.
A full job description and person specification is available for download alongside our full benefits booklet.
Diversity and open expression are fundamental to creativity. We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity and inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees.
DBS Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance will be required.