Paid Media Manager (Exeter/Bristol Based)

What it takes to be a Paid Media Manager at Launch

We’re an independently owned, Performance Media Agency, predominantly based in the South West of the UK. We’re proud to be B Corp certified, one of Campaign magazine’s “Top 100 Best Agencies to Work for in 2023” and we’ve been awarded “European PPC Agency of the Year” two consecutive years in a row!  

Our mission is to be the happiest performance marketing agency in the world. Our most recent team survey gave us a happiness score of 9.4/10! We do this by creating a workplace culture that encourages our team to be proud of where they work as well as the award-winning work they do.   

We are always on the look out for Paid Media Managers in both the Bristol and Exeter areas, you’ll work within a team of paid media specialists, reporting into an Account Director and deliver for clients on their paid media campaigns – focusing on Paid Search and Paid Social, but also Amazon and Programmatic.

Responsible for ensuring a high level customer service and best practice in PPC account management, you will be a role model for excellence within the agency. You’ll be deeply embedded in the latest digital media execution across paid channels, and educate and train your team on best-in-class implementation.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Defining paid media strategies to help clients achieve their KPIs
Setting up, building and executing paid media campaigns for a variety of clients
Managing and supporting a team of paid media specialists
Identifying opportunities to try new techniques or see greater success
Reporting on campaign performance to clients
Driving improvements across accounts
Staying up to date with the latest in digital marketing
Be a symbol of thought leadership, participating in blog writing, webinars, and events

Essential skills

3+ years’ experience in a Partner agency offering paid media management
In-depth knowledge of paid media platforms – Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, etc
An understanding of wider marketing principles: understanding user journeys and how to influence them through paid campaigns, implementing effective marketing messaging at all stages of the funnel
A strong understanding of attribution models and the ability to guide clients on what works best for them as a business.
Some experience pitching paid media campaigns and helping grow revenue when the time has been right for the client

Ambition to create & deliver award winning client work Excellent communication skills, including having challenging conversations about campaign  performance, not all tests go well after all  
A desire to build on your knowledge and better yourself within the digital marketing world

What we’ll offer you

Salary: £28,000-£37,000 dependent on experience. Part time also considered.

On top of your salary, you can also expect:

A genuine work-life balance – no culture of leaving late, overtime or unachievable results  
Time & support to develop yourself both professionally and personally  
Family ethos – we know life isn’t all about work  
Quarterly meet ups – we get the whole team together for some fun & learning!  
Attending industry events & conference – and if you want, speak at them too!  
Continual development in a supportive environment, not just on paid media but wider skills  like presentation, confidence, diversity & inclusion training.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
A birthday present bought from one of our fabulous clients or another local company  
Parental leave including 12 weeks full maternity pay and 4 weeks fully paid paternity pay  
5 days of rolling annual sick leave  
People’s Pension Scheme
Flexible working with Launch dedicated offices in Bristol & Exeter  
Work abroad flexibility  
Staff surveys & opportunities to contribute to our employee value proposition as we grow  the team & culture at Launch
Holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days per year
One Mental Health Day per annum
A lie-in on your birthday
Time off for volunteering
Employee Assistance Programme which includes access to counselling, legal information, bereavement support, medical information and online CBT
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Recruitment bonus for new recruits who successfully pass probation
Following successful completion of probation, Medical Cash Plan
Death in Service Benefit
Following 1 year of continuous service, unpaid sabbatical leave of up to 3 months
Following 2 years of continuous service, Bupa Health Insurance
Five-year anniversary cash award

Launch is committed to creating a diverse environment. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, colour, origin, sex, disability, age.  

What next?

Apply! Send a CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Introduction – initial call or coffee
Getting to know each other – first interview and competency test
The finale – an interview with a senior member of the team
The job’s yours!