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Paid Media Manager (Meta Ads Paid Media Manager / Paid Social)

About the Role

Are you a Paid Media Manager, Paid Social Manager or Performance Marketing Manager with expert Meta Ads experience, looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of high-performing Facebook and Instagram campaigns and directly influence the growth of a rapidly expanding ecommerce brand?   
   
On offer is the opportunity to join a fast-growing lifestyle brand where you'll become the driving force behind paid social acquisition. You'll have the autonomy to manage significant advertising budgets, shape campaign strategy and work alongside a creative content team to scale customer acquisition and revenue. 

In this role, you will take ownership of Meta Ads across Facebook and Instagram, planning, launching and optimising campaigns to maximise ROI and customer growth. You'll continually test audiences, creatives and campaign strategies, analyse performance data and work closely with the wider marketing team to turn engaging content into high-performing paid campaigns. Experience with Google Ads Search would be advantageous, but the primary focus of this role is delivering exceptional results through Meta's advertising platform. 

This role would suit a Paid Media Manager, Paid Social Manager, Performance Marketing Manager, Meta Ads Specialist or Digital Marketing Manager with strong hands-on Meta Ads experience who enjoys analysing data, solving problems and driving measurable ecommerce growth. 

Responsibilities

The Role

  • Manage Meta Ads campaigns
  • Optimise Facebook & Instagram ads
  • Control advertising budgets
  • Test creatives and audiences
  • Analyse campaign performance
  • Improve ROAS and conversions
  • Support Google Ads (beneficial)
  • Hybrid working in Marlow
Requirements

The Person

  • 3+ years' Paid Media experience
  • Expert Meta Ads experience
  • Facebook & Instagram Ads specialist
  • Google Ads beneficial
  • Data-driven and analytical
  • Commercial mindset
  • Able to work independently
Benefits

Flexible Hours & Hybrid Working

Flexibility on hours & Hybrid Working.

Career Progression

Progress with a growing business.

Equity Opportunity

Opportunity to take equity in the business.

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