Junior Social Media Lead in Thornaby-on-Tees

Junior Social Media Lead

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Paid Social Campaign Lead to join our growing Paid Social team. You’ll work closely with our Senior Paid Social Campaign Lead, taking ownership of smaller client accounts while supporting on larger, more complex campaigns. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on paid social experience who’s ready to step up, take responsibility, and continue developing their strategic and analytical skills.

Location Hybrid (2 days in Thornaby office per week)

Type Full-Time

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Paid Social Campaign Lead to join our growing digital marketing team. In this role, you will work closely with our Senior Paid Social Campaign Lead, taking ownership of smaller client accounts while supporting on larger, more complex campaigns across a variety of industries. You will be responsible for planning, launching, and optimising paid social campaigns, primarily across Meta platforms, ensuring strong performance against key KPIs. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands‑on paid social experience who is ready to take the next step in their career, develop their strategic thinking, and grow within a supportive, results‑driven agency environment.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of hands‑on paid social experience, either within an agency or in‑house environment, with strong working knowledge of Meta Ads Manager. They should be confident in building and optimising campaigns, analysing performance data, and making data‑led decisions to improve results. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to build strong relationships with clients or internal stakeholders. Experience with ad copywriting, creative briefing, and testing different audience and content strategies would be highly advantageous. Most importantly, the successful candidate will be proactive, analytical, and eager to grow within a collaborative and ambitious team.

You will take ownership of paid social campaigns across a diverse portfolio of client accounts, with the support of an experienced and performance‑driven Paid Social team. Working closely with our Senior Paid Social Campaign Lead, you will have a direct impact on campaign strategy, optimisation, and the results we deliver for our clients.

You will work with brands across a variety of industries, giving you the opportunity to develop both your strategic thinking and hands‑on platform expertise across different objectives, audiences, and budgets.

We take growth and development seriously. Regular training, strategic reviews, and ongoing performance conversations are built into how we work, giving you the support and space to continue progressing your career without feeling overwhelmed. From day one, you’ll receive a brand new MacBook and flexible hybrid working, with 2 days a week in our Thornaby office. There’s also a clear pathway for progression within the business.

At Climb & Conquer, we build long‑term client relationships through clear communication, transparent reporting, and results that genuinely drive growth. If you’re ready to take the next step in your paid social career within a supportive and ambitious team, this role is a strong fit.

Team Paid Social

• Company events




• Company pension




• Work from home

Schedule

• Flexitime




• Monday to Friday




• No weekends

Pay Types

• Bonus scheme




• Performance bonus




• Yearly bonus

Ethical

Doing the right thing, even if it means no one will ever know or we won’t get any recognition. Being ethical and good people, even when no one is looking – no greenwashing etc…

Transparent

To always operate in good faith and prevent bad cultures from entering the business at all costs.

Disruptive

Challenge everything if there is opportunity to grow, in a positive way.

Adaptive

Different levels, different devils – remaining fluid to an ever changing landscape.

Resourceful

Our staff are our biggest asset.

Benefits and Perks

Brand new Mac

New Macs as a \"Mac only agency\" on your very first day.