Digital Paid Media Manager, EMEA

Intrepid Experience; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic travel company is seeking a Digital Paid Media Manager for the EMEA region. This hybrid role focuses on leading paid digital media strategies across various platforms while driving performance and ROI. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in digital paid media, proficiency with tools like Google Ads and Analytics, and strong communication skills. The position also supports creative experimentation and agency collaboration, offering flexible work arrangements and benefits including travel opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Free annual Intrepid trip

Paid parental leave

Access to e-learning platforms

20 hours volunteer leave annually

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in digital paid media.
• Hands-on experience with Google Ads, Meta, YouTube, and DSPs.
• Strong analytics capability and experience managing large budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead on digital media across EMEA and manage campaigns end to end.
• Collaborate to evolve media strategy and test new channels.
• Advise on agency relationships and support junior team members.

Skills

Digital paid media experience

Performance mindset

Analytics capability

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

YouTube

Google Analytics

Power BI

Job description

Overview

We are Intrepid

The world needs more Intrepid people: We’re looking for a Digital Paid Media Manager, EMEA to help drive profitable growth and measurable impact across the region. This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid role, based in our Brixton, London office 2–3 days per week.

In this role, you’ll take the lead on Intrepid’s paid digital media across EMEA, owning performance across channels including SEM, Paid Social, Programmatic (Display, Video, Digital OOH), and CTV/BVOD. With a strong focus on conversion and ROI, you’ll manage campaigns end to end – from strategy and briefing through to optimisation, reporting, and insights.

Partnering closely with the Global Head of Paid Digital Media and our media agency, you’ll help evolve our paid media strategy, test new channels and formats, and continuously improve efficiency and performance. You’ll translate business objectives into clear briefs for agency and creative partners, while collaborating with global digital teams to optimise our paid media tech stack and ways of working.

This role suits someone who is both data-led and creatively curious – comfortable diving into performance metrics, but equally confident challenging ideas, testing new approaches, and spotting opportunities to improve results. You’ll also bring experience managing agency relationships, supporting junior team members, and building strong cross-functional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead on Intrepid’s paid digital media across EMEA, owning performance across SEM, Paid Social, Programmatic (Display, Video, Digital OOH), and CTV/BVOD.
• Manage campaigns end to end from strategy and briefing through to optimisation, reporting, and insights.
• Collaborate with the Global Head of Paid Digital Media and media agency to evolve paid media strategy and test new channels and formats.
• Translate business objectives into clear briefs for agency and creative partners; optimise paid media tech stack and ways of working.
• Balance data-led analysis with creative experimentation; identify opportunities to improve results and drive ROI.
• Advise on agency relationships, support junior team members, and build cross-functional partnerships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in digital paid media, with a strong performance mindset
• Hands-on experience across platforms such as Google Ads, Meta, YouTube, and DSPs
• Strong analytics capability, using tools like Google Analytics, Looker Studio, Power BI, Amplitude, or similar
• Experience managing large budgets and delivering measurable ROI
• Confidence running multiple campaigns simultaneously and pivoting based on business needs
• Experience working with or within media agencies
• Strong project management skills (e.g. Asana or similar tools)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A genuine interest in digital media, performance marketing, and emerging trends

Rewards and benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to "work from anywhere" 4 weeks a year
• A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
• 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
• A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions
• Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
• 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
• Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family

We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they’re more than just words; they are the pillars of our success and every day it’s our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

Inclusion and adjustments

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail] with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

Application Close Date: 20th February 2026