Paid Social Manager

Paid Social Manager

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Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £42,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

A forward-thinking independent media agency is seeking an experienced Paid Social Manager to join its high-performing Activation team. In this role, you\’ll manage the full lifecycle of paid social campaigns, working across multiple platforms and verticals, and contributing to broader digital strategies.

This is a Planner/Buyer role with the opportunity to expand into other digital channels such as influencer marketing and PPC, depending on your career goals and business needs.

The Role

You\’ll be responsible for planning, activating, optimising, and reporting on paid social campaigns. Beyond execution, this role requires strategic thinking, strong client management skills, and the ability to transform complex briefs into effective social media strategies.

You\’ll collaborate closely with internal teams (Planning, Data, and other media specialists), and engage directly with clients. The role also involves strategic consulting, audits, and temporary support for clients handling social activity in-house.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and optimise paid social campaigns across platforms (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.)

Translate client objectives into actionable social strategies

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and internal teams

Identify and integrate market trends and platform updates into media plans

Provide clear performance insights and actionable recommendations

Support onboarding of new clients and participate in new business pitches

Contribute to internal process improvements and training initiatives

Ensure accurate and timely billing and campaign reconciliation

About You

2.5+ years\’ experience in paid social media

Proficient in managing campaigns across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other platforms

Experience with performance and brand campaigns

Familiar with advanced campaign tracking, including CAPI, tag management, and GA4

Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into insights

Experience managing brand uplift studies and working with reporting dashboards

Commercially minded, highly organised, and adaptable

Comfortable presenting to clients and internal stakeholders

Passionate about the media landscape and proactive in self-development

What\’s on Offer

Salary up to £42,000 (DOE)

A collaborative and supportive working culture

Hybrid working (London-based HQ)

Investment in training and development

The chance to work with innovative clients, including start-ups and scale-ups

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy