Job Title: Paid Media Specialist

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000

Location: Essex

The Company

A fast-growing, independent digital marketing agency that has established itself as the top-ranked agency in Essex. With ambitious plans to scale nationwide, this agency is expanding its services to meet increasing client demand. As part of its growth strategy, the company is now hiring its first in-house Paid Media Specialist to lead and develop its paid advertising offering.

With a strong focus on quality, performance-driven results, and client retention, the agency is on the verge of hitting a major revenue milestone. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is shaping the future of digital marketing.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and optimise paid media campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and other platforms.
• Manage a portfolio of clients across eCommerce and B2B, working with a total paid media budget of £20k per month.
• Collaborate with SEO specialists, content creators, and designers to align campaigns with broader marketing strategies.
• Lead client communications, presenting campaign strategies, updates, and performance reports.
• Track key performance indicators (ROAS, ROI, CTR, CPA) and implement data-driven optimisation strategies.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, and emerging technologies.
• Support the development of the paid media function, shaping best practices and processes for future team expansion.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Paid Media, ideally in an agency environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of Google Ads, Google Shopping, and Performance Max (PMAX).
• Experience with SA360, Meta Ads, and LinkedIn Ads is a plus.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive strategic decisions.
• Confident communicator with experience managing client relationships.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving.

Company Benefits

• A structured career progression path with regular performance reviews.
• Flexible working (2-3 days per week in the office).
• Dedicated training budget and opportunities for industry certifications.
• Attendance at major conferences such as Brighton SEO.
• Team holidays.
• Performance-based bonuses and profit-sharing after 12 months.
• Additional perks including birthday leave.