Manager, Paid Media

We're looking for a strategic, hands-on Paid Media Manager who thrives on turning insight into impact. If you're an expert in Google and Social Ads, love solving complex challenges, and are driven by delivering measurable results, this is your opportunity to shape strategy, drive growth, and make a real impact at a global digital agency.

Take ownership of complex, high-performing paid media campaigns across Google and Social, shaping strategy and delivering measurable business impact. This role is ideal for someone who combines expert execution with commercial thinking and thrives on driving performance.

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Execution

• Multi-Platform Ownership: Architect and own the strategy, setup, and optimization frameworks for complex accounts across Meta and Google Ads.
• Performance Benchmarking: Manage campaign performance and budgeting while hitting client KPIs through proactive tactical adjustments.
• High Strategic Skill: Proven ability to look at a complex account and suggest optimizations rather than asking "What is the ask?"
• Paid Ads Psychology: Partner with account and creative teams to brief and test strategies informed by psychology and AI-driven use cases, rather than relying solely on platform best practices
• Troubleshooting: Demonstrable ability to troubleshoot platform tracking, audience data, or creative delivery issues independently, without requiring internal escalation or manual intervention from engineers.

Strategic Agility & Systems

• Strategic Pivot Ability: Reframe performance stories when external factors shift or platform changes disrupt trends. Translate complex platform trends into business narratives
• Cross-Channel Synthesis: Conduct gap analyses between Search and Social to identify audience overlaps and untapped opportunities for integrated media plans.
• Data Storytelling: Translate raw data into Executive-Level Insights that explain the why behind the numbers and clearly define the next mov
• Systems Thinking: Work within standardized frameworks to ensure work is scalable and can be picked up by any team member.
• Teamwork: Guides the team in building repeatable strategies, focusing on clear, high-impact account foundations. Ensures the team works toward a unified standard, making it easy for any member to step in and support.

• 3+ years of hands-on agency experience managing Paid Media across multiple channels and a documented history of automating workflows or building automations.
• Expert Proficiency in Meta Ads, Google Ads, and other social ads platforms.
• Evidence of Systematization: Candidates should be able to provide examples of workflows, SOPs, or automation built that allowed a peer or direct report to perform a task they previously owned.
• Communication: Ability to present complex performance data to internal stakeholders and clients with clarity and confidence.
• Technical: An solid understanding of universal tracking logic, including GTM, GA4, and platform pixels.

Not Just Any Brands: See your work come to life for iconic regional and national brands

Collaborative Spirit: Work alongside passionate innovators who share your thirst for progress

Continuous Learning: Grow your skills with ongoing training, mentorship, and the freedom to experiment

Fast Paced & Fun: Thrive in a dynamic environment where big ideas and bold action collide

Cutting-Edge Technology: Play with the latest analytics tools, use AR to build immersive digital events, and explore the future of brand storytelling

Our Perks

• 20 days PTO, plus 10 public holidays and 2 floating days (so much to celebrate!
• Hybrid working (Tue/Wed/Thu in office), plus flexibility for when life happens
• Dog friendly office, plus competitive rates on pet insurance for your furry friends
• An extensive menu of health care options and providers incl. medical, dental and vision; available on your first day
• Mental Health support including company Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible parental leave
• Paid community volunteer days (incl. school plays and trips
• Variety of competitive insurance policies incl. short/long term disability and legal
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee perk program giving access to a wide variety of online discount
• Culture Committee focused on regular social, educational and community based activities