Paid Media Account Manager - Digital & Social

We have an unmissable opportunity for a talented Paid Media Account Manager looking to develop their career within an ambitious and supportive agency committed to delivering innovative campaigns. Our digital team has been recognised multiple times as the best in-house agency team at the UK Social Media Awards. We pride ourselves on delivering cutting-edge campaigns across multiple channels, including paid social, PPC, YouTube, Google and Spotify.

We’re passionate about creating seamless brand experiences for top-tier global B2B and B2C clients and continuously exploring new platforms and technologies. Our paid media team is a close-knit sub-team of five within a wider digital and social team of over 30, and a larger agency of over 180.

We are looking for a Paid Media Account Manager to play a strategic role in shaping the future of our paid media services, and we’re looking for someone with a proven track record across paid social and other digital channels who’s eager to take ownership of client relationships and campaigns.

As a Paid Media Account Manager, you will:

• Develop and lead strategic planning of paid media campaigns across multiple channels
• Create and present paid media strategies, plans, and budgets to clients
• Lead implementation and optimisation of paid social campaigns across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more
• Manage large budgets for multinational clients, ensuring campaigns are delivered on time and within scope
• Provide in-depth reporting and strategic recommendations to clients, identifying key insights and growth opportunities
• Lead execution of campaigns across a range of paid channels including PPC, display, and programmatic advertising
• Drive strategy development, working alongside Account Directors to bring fresh ideas and creative approaches to paid media campaigns
• Mentor and manage junior team members, ensuring they develop the necessary skills to execute campaigns effectively
• Stay on top of industry trends, new platforms, and product updates to keep our clients ahead of the curve
• Represent Brands2Life in client meetings in an articulate, professional manner

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience working across key paid social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for global brands
• Interest in other paid digital channels such as PPC, YouTube, Google, and programmatic advertising
• Google Ads certification is preferred but not essential
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into strategic recommendations
• Strategic thinking and the ability to develop comprehensive paid media plans aligned with client objectives
• Excellent client management skills – you’re confident in presenting, building relationships, and handling client requests professionally
• Leadership qualities with the ability to mentor junior team members and manage stakeholder expectations
• Strong project management skills, able to oversee multiple campaigns simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines
• A proactive attitude with the confidence to take ownership of client accounts and solve problems independently

Be part of an award-winning team that values creativity, collaboration, and professional development. Work across a diverse range of global brands. Opportunities for continued learning and growth, with clear progression paths to senior positions. A fun, inclusive workplace where we celebrate our wins and support each other through challenges.

All employees at Brands2Life are offered a fantastic working environment, excellent long-term career opportunities and highly competitive range of benefits. We offer regular internal and external training (at all levels), 360 reviews, personal development plans, health and dental insurance, flexible working, and plenty of company socials. As well as all of that, we offer a two-month paid sabbatical after four years.

As of December 2023, Brands2Life has been part of the Paritee agency platform, a new kind of network that combines the best of large agency thinking and entrepreneurial excellence. Paritee has a vision to create a new breed of agency network and model for collaboration, one that brings together National Champion agencies in each key market and enables them to co-operate for mutual benefit and to provide clients with world-class services and advice, based on deep sector insight.

Brands2Life is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all backgrounds. We believe a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances our ability to be creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or citizenship status.