Senior Paid Social Manager in London

We are looking for a data-driven, creative, and highly strategic Senior Paid Social Manager to lead our paid media efforts across platforms like Meta, TikTok etc. across multiple global markets. You will own full-funnel social campaigns end-to-end; from collaborating with our Creative Studio team on impactful creatives, activation and reporting to ultimately reach and acquire new families into the Yoto world through efficient media metrics. The ideal candidate lives in the data with key attention to detail, but also understands the importance of creatives; knowing that a winning campaign requires both technical precision and compelling storytelling.

About Yoto: Yoto is a screen-free interactive audio platform for kids. We make carefully connected audio players that kids control, with no microphones, cameras or ads. We have a catalogue of audio that inspires creative play and learning with 1,000+ titles in our card store from top creators, publishers and labels - think Disney, Marvel, Roald Dahl and Universal Music. We also create Yoto Originals like BrainBots. Voted the 14th fastest-growing private software technology company in Britain in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025; and named the 94th fastest-growing company in Europe in the prestigious FT1000. Ranked 9th in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2024; and featured in the Sifted 100 fastest-growing startups across the UK&I by revenue growth. Featured in Bloomberg’s 25 UK startups to watch in 2023; and ranked second fastest growing tech company in the UK in the Deloitte Fast50. Named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Inventions of 2020. We’re over 200 employees spread across the world.. and growing! We’re on a mission to be the soundtrack of childhood, and help families on their own unique adventures. By creating products that inspire independent play, we help families discover and grow with an inspiring world of audio - and we would like you to help us achieve it!

What you’ll be doing:

• Strategy & Execution: Develop, implement, and manage end-to-end paid social campaigns (Meta, TikTok, etc.) to meet specific KPIs (CAC, ROAS). Understanding a specific approach in each market based on brand maturity.
• Budget Management: Owner of Paid Social budget, ensuring optimal allocation across platforms and campaigns to maximize growth.
• Creative Collaboration: Partner with the creative team to brief, test, and report on performance to ensure continuous improvement with what really engages with our audiences.
• A/B Testing & Optimization: Maintain a rigorous testing roadmap—experimenting with audiences, bidding strategies, landing pages, and creative hooks.
• Advanced Analytics: Analyze campaign performance data to provide actionable insights. You should be comfortable with multi-touch attribution, MMM (Marketing Mix Modeling), and platform pixel data.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present weekly/monthly performance reports to leadership, translating complex data into clear "so-what" narratives.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Monitor industry trends and alpha/beta features to keep our brand at the forefront of digital marketing.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience: 7+ years of hands-on experience in paid social media, preferably in a high-growth D2C environment.
• Platform Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of Meta Ads Manager and TikTok Ads Manager. Experience with additional platforms is a major plus.
• Analytical Rigor: Proficient in Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Excel/Google Sheets, and data visualization tools.
• Technical Literacy: Solid understanding of end-to-end campaign activation, from building ads to ensuring trackability of results.
• Creative Eye: Ability to identify "winning" creative early and provide constructive feedback to designers.

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 based on experience

What you can expect from Yoto:

• Flexibility: Hybrid working - expectation of 1 day a week on average in our London office, but you are welcome to come in more than this. Take advantage of our ‘work from anywhere’ policy to work from a different location for up to 6 weeks every year. Summer Hours policy to use between the months of June and August.
• Financial: Receive Income Protection, covering long term sickness for up to 2 years and company sick pay that increases with length of service. Life Assurance cover from day one of your service. Workplace Pension offering up to 3% employer contributions, following probation. Generous employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellness: Private Medical Insurance via Aviva, or a Wellbeing Allowance to be used for memberships, subscriptions, treatment or therapy. Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through WeCare and unlimited access to Dental advice and guidance via Toothfairy. Bike to work scheme to promote healthier lifestyles.
• Time Off: 25 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays. On top of this, you also receive your birthday off, plus 1 extra day of holiday for every year worked after you hit your 2 year anniversary, up to 5 extra days. After 4 years of service, you are also eligible for our sabbatical policy offering up to 3 months' of unpaid sabbatical.
• Helping Families: Variety of family-friendly leave, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, pregnancy loss and carers leave. Unlock savings with our workplace nursery scheme, designed to support parents of preschool-aged children.
• People & Planet: Up to 2 volunteer days a year. A Book Allowance of up to £50 a year to contribute to your professional development.
• Fun Perks: You receive your very own Yoto player and starter pack of cards! Regular company socials and celebrations, including our annual YotoFest!

Equity and Diversity: At Yoto, we love creating a world where childhood is rich with discovery and joy. We’re also passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive - both professionally and personally. We value flexibility and give our team the freedom to balance life and work in ways that suit them. We’re committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued and supported. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group holds bi-monthly forums to elevate diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring everyone at Yoto feels heard, respected, and appreciated. We don’t just embrace differences - we celebrate them. We invite candidates from all walks of life to explore opportunities with us and join a company that champions flexibility, equity, and inclusion.