Paid media manager

Job Description

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.