Senior Manager - Paid Media in London

Job Description
London | Hybrid (3 days per week in the office, including Fridays) | £65,000 to £70,000 + BonusThis is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Paid Media professional to join a high-growth digital marketing agency in a senior client-facing role. You'll lead strategy across major client accounts, work closely with senior leadership, and have a clear pathway into people management and broader business leadership.

The CompanyThey are an established digital growth agency that partners with well-known brands across sectors including publishing, ecommerce, and consumer services. Recognised for their collaborative culture and focus on development, they offer employees exposure to complex digital marketing challenges, a high level of ownership, and strong progression opportunities.

The business combines paid media, analytics, experimentation, and growth strategy to help clients achieve measurable commercial outcomes. Their environment is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and designed for people who enjoy taking ownership of client success.

The RoleAs a Senior Paid Media Manager, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end paid media strategy across a portfolio of key client accounts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning senior client relationships and acting as a trusted strategic advisor
• Developing and delivering paid media strategies across Paid Search, Paid Social, and Display
• Managing campaign execution, optimisation, testing, and performance improvement initiatives
• Driving commercial performance through budget management, targeting strategy, and continuous experimentation
• Presenting insights, recommendations, and performance updates to senior stakeholders
• Working closely with analytics, growth, and experimentation teams to deliver integrated strategies
• Identifying new growth opportunities across existing accounts
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior team members, with formal management responsibilities expected over time
• Collaborating directly with senior leadership including Performance and Growth leaders

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience across paid media, particularly Paid Search
• Ability to build and execute end-to-end performance marketing strategies
• Experience managing complex campaigns and significant media budgets
• Confident using data and analytics to inform decision-making and optimisation
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify growth opportunities
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Experience within a digital agency environment is highly desirable
• Proven track record of taking ownership of client accounts and delivering measurable results

What They Offer

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience
• Bi-annual bonus scheme
• Hybrid working model with three office days per week
• Work-from-abroad allowance
• Private pension
• Subsidised gym and wellbeing benefits
• Regular social events and team activities
• Significant learning and development opportunities
• Clear career progression into leadership and people management

How to ApplyIf you're an experienced Paid Media professional looking to take ownership of high-profile client accounts and progress within a growing digital agency, apply today to learn more about this opportunity.