Senior Paid Media Manager

SENIOR PAID MEDIA MANAGER

We’re hiring a Senior Paid Media Manager for a fast-growing Brighton agency with an ambitious, collaborative team and a strong reputation for performance-led marketing.

The agency works across high-impact paid media campaigns for UK and international clients, combining strategy, data, creative thinking and hands-on delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead paid media strategy and performance across key client accounts.
• Manage client conversations, recommendations and campaign optimisation.
• Develop and support Paid Media Managers and Executives.
• Bring fresh ideas across creative, testing, audience strategy and platforms.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Data and Creative teams on integrated campaigns.
• Support pitches, proposals, tracking and measurement best practice.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Strong paid media experience across key platforms, with a track record of delivering results.
• Senior-level ownership of strategy, client relationships, campaign performance and team development.
• Confident communicator with strong written skills and experience presenting recommendations clearly.
• Analytical, detail-focused and comfortable using data, tracking and measurement to guide decisions.
• Strategic, commercially aware and keen to bring fresh ideas that support agency growth.

WHY JOIN US?

• Play a key role in shaping and evolving a high-performing Paid Media team, working with senior leadership.
• Take ownership of Paid Media performance and strategic direction across high-impact client accounts.
• Be part of a collaborative, ambitious agency environment where ideas are valued.
• Endless learning opportunities, with the Paid Media team previously benefiting from a £10k+ training budget.
• Build your profile through public speaking opportunities and new business pitches.
• Be part of a close-knit, passionate team that values collaboration and innovation.
• Annual Christmas trips, with past destinations including Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin and Krakow.
• Inclusive, fun culture with quarterly team strategy days and socials.

THE PERKS

• Hybrid working model for flexibility and work-life balance
• 26 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and your birthday off
• Company-paid healthcare package (including dental, optical, physiotherapy)
• Regular team socials and away days
• Bonus structure
• Discounted gym membership
• Dog-friendly office
• Complimentary snacks and drinks
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Paid time off for charity work
• Bake-Off competitions, quizzes, yoga and themed lunch clubs