Paid Media Executive

Posted 28 May 2025
Salary Negiotiable
LocationRepublic of South Africa
Job type Permanent
Discipline Outsourcing
ReferenceOperations

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your paid media career? This role is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding, award-winning digital advertising agency based in the heart of Brighton. You’ll join a close-knit, collaborative team with a shared passion for meaningful, impactful work—helping universities and institutions across the UK and internationally to connect with future students.

The Role

You’ll be supporting the planning, delivery and optimisation of paid media campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads and other key platforms. You’ll work closely with account managers and senior team members to ensure performance is maximised, insights are shared, and opportunities for growth are identified.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and managing paid campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok and more

• Monitoring performance and providing actionable insights to optimise campaigns throughout their lifecycle

• Supporting strategy discussions with account managers and taking part in client calls and meetings

• Taking ownership of the day-to-day performance of your campaigns and contributing to overall client success

• Potential to specialise in a specific channel or area of expertise to share back to the wider team• Supporting team-wide initiatives to improve processes and drive innovation across the paid media function

The ideal candidate will have:

• Hands-on experience with Google Ads and Meta Ads platforms

• Understanding of paid media strategy and performance metrics

• Comfortable analysing data and making performance-driven decisions

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once

• Excellent communication skills and a team-focused mindset

• Hunger to learn, grow and take on new challenges

• Experience with GA4, LinkedIn Ads and TikTok Ads is a bonus

The Benefits

• Comprehensive training in PPC, social advertising, analytics and more

• Excellent career progression and mentoring opportunities in a growing team

• Inclusive and collaborative working environment

• Regular team events online and in-person

• 26 days holiday plus your birthday off

• Bi-annual bonus and additional incentives to be discussed​