Biddable Account Manager – Programmatic & Paid Social
Up to £40,000 | Central London | Hybrid – 3 days in the office
Are you a Biddable Account Manager, Paid Media Account Manager or Programmatic Account Manager looking to take greater ownership of campaigns, client relationships and junior team development?
We are recruiting a hands‑on Biddable Account Manager to join an established in‑house media team supporting a major automotive brand.
You will manage high‑profile performance campaigns across programmatic and paid social channels, using campaign data to identify opportunities, improve results and provide clear recommendations to stakeholders.
What you’ll be doing
- Plan, activate and optimise programmatic and paid social campaigns.
- Manage campaigns across platforms including DV360, Campaign Manager 360, Amazon Ads, Meta, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
- Monitor performance against KPIs including CPA, CPL, ROAS, CTR and conversion targets.
- Manage campaign budgets, timelines, media partners and multiple workstreams.
- Analyse campaign performance and turn data into practical optimisation recommendations.
- Troubleshoot delivery and performance issues through detailed campaign diagnostics.
- Produce clear reports, insights and presentations for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain high standards of campaign accuracy, tracking and quality assurance.
- Review team output and support the development of junior colleagues.
- Collaborate with paid search and wider digital teams across the customer journey.
What we’re looking for
You will have strong, hands‑on experience managing both programmatic and paid social campaigns, ideally within a media or digital agency environment.
You should also have:
- Strong working knowledge of major advertising platforms.
- Experience managing performance campaigns and significant media budgets.
- Confidence discussing campaign results, insights and optimisation strategies with clients.
- Strong analytical, reporting and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- An understanding of paid search and the wider digital marketing funnel.
- Experience supporting, mentoring or managing junior team members.
- Relevant and up‑to‑date platform certifications.
Experience within the automotive sector would be beneficial, but it is not essential.
You will join a growing media team where learning, innovation and employee wellbeing are valued.
The role offers the opportunity to:
- Work on campaigns for a major automotive brand.
- Take ownership of cross‑channel media activity.
- Develop your client management and leadership experience.
- Work with experienced specialists across paid social, programmatic, paid search and digital media.
- Contribute ideas that directly influence campaign strategy and performance.
- Access ongoing learning and career‑development opportunities.
Salary: Up to £40,000
Location: Central London
Working pattern: Hybrid, with three office days per week
Biddable Account Manager employer: Direct Recruitment
As a leading player in the marketing transformation space, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Located in the vibrant city of London, we provide our employees with opportunities for professional growth through continuous learning and development programmes. Our hybrid work model ensures flexibility while maintaining a strong team culture, making us an attractive employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.