Digital Media Manager – Paid Search, Social & Programmatic (Client-Facing) 📍 London (Hybrid)
We're working on behalf of our client, a fast-growing digital media agency known for engineered marketing and building genuinely close, collaborative client relationships, to find a Manager to join their Strategy & Activation team.
The role:
You'll own client operational work end to end, from media responses and planning through to campaign set-up, activation and optimisation, working closely with Analysts to make sure every campaign runs smoothly and hits its goals. You'll be the day-to-day client contact, building strong relationships and providing clear, data-driven recommendations across Programmatic Display, Video, Paid Search and Paid Social.
What you'll be doing:
✅ Leading day-to-day client contact; calls, meetings, and campaign recommendations
✅ Building cross-channel media plans and brief responses with clear rationale
✅ Managing campaign execution, QA and optimisation within the buying platforms
✅ Coaching and developing Analysts within the team
✅ Building relationships with key media partners (Google, Meta, Amazon)
✅ Spotting new revenue opportunities and shaping proposals
What we're looking for:
✅ 2+ years' hands-on in-platform experience across at least two of: Programmatic Display, Video, Paid Search, Paid Social
✅ Digital planning experience (client, agency or DSP-side)
✅ Excellent client service skills and a technical, analytical mindset
✅ Some coaching or line management experience
✅ A genuine passion for digital media and advertising technology
Salary: from £41,800 (plus a great benefits package — including hybrid working, wellness allowance, enhanced parental leave and more)