Paid Media Manager

Paid Media Manager – 12 Month Contract

• Full-time / 35 hours per week
• Hybrid Model
• £42.88 per hour – Paid via Umbrella

The Company

My client is an American computer software company that offers a wide range of programs, including web design tools, photo manipulation, and vector-based applications. They are a global leader in digital creativity and innovation.

The Role

The EMEA Growth Marketing Team is looking for a passionate and driven Paid Media Manager to develop and execute the Paid Media strategy for their Digital Media business. You will work closely with agency partners to manage multi-channel campaigns, ensuring seamless execution, performance tracking, and continuous optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy, planning, and execution of paid media campaigns to drive growth and engagement.
• Manage relationships with media agencies, ensuring smooth campaign execution and performance optimisation.
• Track and report on campaign performance, sharing insights with internal teams.
• Develop audience targeting strategies to ensure creative and relevant content delivery.
• Lead testing methodologies, tracking, and reporting to maximise campaign effectiveness.
• Present campaign performance updates in weekly, monthly, and quarterly marketing reviews.
• Drive innovation by working with agencies and partners to explore new opportunities.
• Collaborate with regional marketing teams, web, creative, and campaign teams to align efforts.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience running paid media campaigns across digital platforms (agency, publisher, vendor, or client-side).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract insights from campaign data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of how paid media integrates with other marketing channels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (for reporting) and PowerPoint (for presentations).
• Self-motivated, creative, and results-driven.
• Knowledge of European languages is a bonus but not essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a globally recognised leader in digital software and play a key role in shaping their EMEA paid media strategy.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements