About the role
Developing Paid Media and Display is a major element of the UCAS digital media offering, with the progression of paid
media platforms and onsite display being key to advancing the package of media channels UCAS can offer clients. The
Paid Media & Display Operations Team Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Digital Campaign Executives in delivering Paid Media and Display campaigns for clients. They will drive innovation and excellence in our approach to using Paid Media and Display technology.
Key accountabilities:
Leadership and Strategy
1. Lead and inspire a team of Digital Campaign Executives, overseeing capacity planning, optimising campaigns and identifying team workflow improvements.
2. Collaborate with the Digital Marketing Lead and Senior Digital Executivesto enhance the Paid Media and Display offering, focusing on improving existing product offerings, as well as creating proposals for new product offerings, keeping up to date with the latest technology and changes within the platforms and wider market.
3. Provide guidance and instill best practices, developing an efficient and effective operational team.
4. Working with the platforms and partners to understand the latest opportunities and how they can be tailored for best use by UCAS.
For full job description, please see role profile attached.
Skills, qualifications, and experience
5. Previous experience managing campaigns in Paid Media and Display platforms (Snap, Meta, TikTok, GAM) is essential.
6. Strong data analysis, presentation, documentation, and organizational skills, with the ability to apply this
to product proposals and reviews.
7. Confident in leading and delivering training sessions to improve knowledge across the business.
8. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
9. Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders.
10. Experience with reporting tools to provide feedback and visualize best-performing content and templates.
11. Customer-centric approach, ensuring a focus on delivering an appropriate customer experience.
12. Personable with the ability to inspire and guide a team.
Package
Salary - up to £35,000
13. 30 days annual leave (plus 3 concessionary days over Christmas and your bank holidays!)
14. Flexibility – UCAS positively supports Hybrid working for its employees, meaning you can work between home and the office in a way that suits you and the business and also has a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy
15. A generous pension scheme
16. Hundreds of high street discounts and offers with Perkbox
17. Internal training and development
18. Subsidised gym and café
19. Be rewarded for going above and beyond with our ex-gratia bonus scheme and Celebrating U, our quarterly employee recognition scheme
20. Dedicated volunteer employee networks promoting wellbeing, awareness and inclusion
Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they tick every box. At UCAS we recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to delivering a fair and equitable recruitment process where applicants have an equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still apply.
If you have any questions and would like to find out more about the role before applying please email the Talent Acquisition team via careers@ucas.ac.uk and one of us will be in touch.