Paid Social Media Executive

Paid Social Media Executive
Location: London (3 days in office)
Start Date: 11th August 2025
End Date: 11th January 2026
Day Rate: £250 - £310

We're looking for an experienced Paid Social Media Executive to join a high-performing in-house marketing team during a critical peak period. If you thrive on optimising campaigns, diving into data, and collaborating with other brilliant marketers, this could be your next contract.

You'll be joining the internal marketing function of one of the world's most recognised and influential global brands, a business that pioneer's innovation, operates at massive scale, and plays a part in the daily lives of millions.

What You'll Be Doing:

You'll be part of a team responsible for planning, activating, and optimising paid social campaigns across a variety of social media platforms:
Your day-to-day will include:

Reviewing and implementing paid social campaign requests from internal teams
Hands-on management of live campaigns - activating, pausing, and adjusting as needed
Running A/B tests and other experiments to improve campaign performance
Analysing results and supporting weekly reporting
Collaborating with campaign managers, data analysts, and senior marketing stakeholders
Attending daily pacing and planning meetingsWhat We're Looking For:

You're not just a generalist - you're a hands-on paid social specialist with proven experience in high-volume, high-impact campaigns. You know how to turn performance data into clear action. You take pride in precision, move quickly without losing focus, and communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

Must-haves:

2-5+ years' experience in hands-on paid social campaign management
Solid experience with tools such as Facebook Ads Manager, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads
Comfortable owning multiple campaigns from setup to optimisation
Strong data skills: confident interpreting reports and spotting opportunities
Clear, concise communicator who can work well with cross-functional teams
Attention to detail and high standards for accuracy and output
Ability to meet deadlines and juggle competing prioritiesNice-to-haves:

Experience with additional platforms such as LINE
German or Japanese language skills
Familiarity with recruitment marketing, e-commerce, or media & entertainment industries
Experience working in a large, matrixed organisation