SENIOR PAID MEDIA MANAGER

Are you a strategic Paid Media specialist looking to help shape the future of performance marketing at a fast-growing, ambitious agency?

We’re looking for a Senior Paid Media Manager to work closely with our Head of Paid Media, supporting the evolution of our Paid Media offering while driving performance across key accounts. This is a senior, hands-on role with a strong focus on strategic thinking, team development, and bringing fresh ideas to the table.

Join Education Cubed, a rapidly expanding, award-winning advertising agency in the heart of Brighton. We are on a mission to redefine student recruitment marketing, working with over 40 Higher Education institutions in the UK and globally.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead Paid Media strategy across key accounts, ensuring campaigns are insight-driven, innovative, and aligned with client objectives.
Act as the senior Paid Media lead within client accounts, confidently leading Paid Media strategy, performance discussions, and recommendations.
Work closely with the Head of Paid Media and other senior team members to shape the direction of the team, identifying opportunities for growth and continuously improving performance standards.
Line manage and develop Paid Media Managers and Executives, providing regular feedback, training, and support to elevate team output.
Drive innovation across campaigns, introducing new ideas across creative, testing frameworks, audience strategy, and platform usage.
Oversee campaign performance, identifying optimisation opportunities and ensuring consistent delivery against KPIs.
Support new business efforts, contributing Paid Media expertise to pitches, strategy development, and proposals.
Champion best practices across the team, ensuring high-quality execution across all platforms and accounts.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Management, Data, and Creative teams to deliver integrated, full-funnel campaigns.
Ensure strong tracking and measurement frameworks, working across GA4, Google Tag Manager, and platform tracking to maintain data integrity.
Participate in internal team and company-wide meetings.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Strong Paid Media experience across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat, and other key platforms, with a track record of delivering results.
Experience operating at a senior level, with ownership of strategy, client relationships, and campaign performance.
Previous line management or mentoring experience, with the ability to develop and motivate a team.
Strategic mindset, able to move beyond execution and influence broader marketing direction.
Innovative thinker, bringing new ideas, testing approaches, and ways of working to improve performance.
Confident communicator, comfortable leading client conversations and presenting to senior stakeholders, as well as in internal team and company meetings.
Strong written communication skills, with the ability to clearly provide insights, strategies, and recommendations in a client-friendly format.
High attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across campaign setup, tracking, reporting, and deliverables.
Strong analytical skills, with a data-led approach to optimisation and decision-making.
Solid understanding of tracking and measurement, including GA4 and GTM.
Commercial awareness, with an interest in contributing to agency growth and new business success.

WHY JOIN US?

Play a key role in shaping and evolving a high-performing Paid Media team, working with senior leadership.
Take ownership of Paid Media performance and strategic direction across high-impact client accounts.
Be part of a collaborative, ambitious agency environment where ideas are valued.
Endless learning opportunities, with the Paid Media team previously benefiting from a £10k+ training budget.
Build your profile through public speaking opportunities and new business pitches.
Be part of a close-knit, passionate team that values collaboration and innovation.
Annual Christmas trips, with past destinations including Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin and Krakow.
Inclusive, fun culture with quarterly team strategy days and socials.

THE PERKS

Hybrid working model for flexibility and work-life balance
26 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays and your birthday off
Company-paid healthcare package (including dental, optical, physiotherapy)
Regular team socials and away days
Bonus structure
Discounted gym membership
Dog-friendly office
Complimentary snacks and drinks
Enhanced company pension scheme
Paid time off for charity work
Bake-Off competitions, quizzes, yoga and themed lunch clubs

MORE DETAILS

We offer excellent career prospects and career development plans so you can reach new heights. The Cubed office is a fun and friendly working environment, with flexible hours and a strong team culture. We value individuals who are collaborative, agile, self-motivated, and passionate about what they do.

Right to Work checks will be carried out with all individuals selected for interviews.

Education Cubed Ltd

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