Location – Leeds – 3 days in the office
Reports to – Head of Paid Media
Salary – £38k–£52k + bonuses
If you live and breathe Paid Media, know your way around Google Ads, Meta, TikTok and more — and you’re ready to shape the future of paid strategy while growing your influence in a dynamic team — this role’s for you.
This agency is looking for a Paid Media Strategist with the confidence to lead, the curiosity to innovate, and the commercial mindset to spot opportunity and run with it. You’ll split your time between hands-on campaign strategy and driving growth — both with existing clients and new business.
It’s a senior role in a growing team, with plenty of headroom to step up and make your mark.
Been there. Built the strategy. Ready to lead?
What You’ll Be Doing
Leading strategy – Own the strategic direction across multi-channel Paid campaigns (Search, Social, Emerging platforms).
Driving innovation – Explore new platforms and technologies to keep your clients ahead of the curve.
Pitching in on growth – Support new business development, lead on proposals, and contribute to client onboarding.
Mentoring and developing – Guide junior team members and help level up the Paid Media team’s processes and thinking.
Collaborating across teams – Work closely with SEO, CRO, CRM and more to deliver integrated performance strategies.
Getting into the data – Use GA4, GTM, and platform insights to optimise campaigns and report performance effectively.
Balancing the mix – This role is 50% strategy, 50% new business — and 100% impactful.
What You’ll Bring to the Table
Skills & Experience
* 5–6 years’ experience in Paid Media (agency-side ideal, fast-paced in-house considered)
* Deep platform knowledge: Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Bing
* Strong track record of leading strategy and mentoring others
* Comfortable with GA4, GTM, tracking specs and reporting
* Proven experience working across multiple sectors (e.g. eCom, lead gen)
* Confident supporting and delivering new business proposals
Attitude & Values
* Proactive & commercially-minded – You don’t wait for the brief, you shape it
* Outgoing & collaborative – You’re comfortable working across teams and departments
* Curious & innovative – Always exploring what’s next in Paid
* Supportive & strategic – You know when to lead, and when to lift others
Why Join?
Make your mark – Help shape the Paid offering and be a key part of the agency’s growth
Real progression – Clear path toward Senior Paid Manager, Paid Lead or Digital Media Strategist
Brilliant benefits;
* Employee-owned agency (tax-free bonus)
* EBITDA-based performance bonus
* Vitality health insurance
* Birthday off + flexible working hours
* “Work from anywhere” policy
Ready to shape the future of Paid?
If you want the freedom to lead, the space to innovate, and a team that backs your ideas — we’d love to hear from you.
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