Paid Media Executive

Our Media Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special-interest content business in Bristol seeks a Paid Media Executive to join their digital marketing team. The candidate will manage performance-driven campaigns across various platforms, demonstrate strong analytical skills, and communicate effectively across teams. Experience with paid social campaigns and proficiency in Google and Meta advertising are essential. A hybrid working model is offered, alongside excellent benefits including flexible working hours and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Pension contribution matched to 5%

Season ticket loan

Hybrid working pattern

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday a year

4x life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing paid social campaigns.
• Proficiency in Google Ads and Meta platforms.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data for actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver performance-driven campaigns across social media platforms.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align campaigns.
• Report to the Digital Activation Manager and support PPC efforts.

Skills

Paid Social campaign management

Google Ads

Google Analytics

Microsoft Ads

Meta

LinkedIn

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Job description

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Our Media is a leading special-interest content business, based in the buzzing, creative city of Bristol. We're home to market-leading brands in craft, cycling, science and nature, homes and music.

We help our audiences pursue their passions through highly trusted, original content – in print, video and online. Our much-loved brands include BBC Science Focus, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Your Home, Gathered.how, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus.

We also have an award-winning content agency that works with major charities, brands and membership organisations to help them tell their stories and engage audiences better – in print, video, and online.

Position

We are seeking an experienced and data-driven Paid Media Executive to join our growing digital marketing team. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience across paid search and paid social campaigns and proficiency with using advertising platforms such as Google and Meta.

Reporting to the Digital Activation Manager and working closely with the PPC Specialist, this role is responsible for delivering performance‑driven campaigns across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and emerging channels. The Paid Social Executive will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure campaigns are aligned with broader marketing strategies and activity.

For a full list of job responsibilities, please see the attached job description.

Requirements

Essential

• Experience in Paid Social campaign management.
• Proficiency in Google Ads, Google Analytics (GA), Google Looker Studio, Google Merchant Center, Microsoft Ads, Meta and LinkedIn.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights and suggestions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self‑motivated with a proven track record of meeting performance goals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and campaigns simultaneously.
• Highly organised with experience in handling multiple campaigns across several paid media channels.

Desirable

• Experience in PPC management.
• Experience managing Pinterest Ads.
• Experience with Canva or other graphic design platforms.
• Some experience working with websites/brand sites.
• Previous experience with conversion focused paid media.
• Experience working with 3rd parties.

Other information

We respect and value differences. We believe that when people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives work together, we can create the most value for our people, readers, customers, and society. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may still be a good fit for this or other roles.

We’re striving to create a more diverse and inclusive environment and to ensure our content is representative of all our audiences. We have established six internal D&I network groups to help our people feel supported and included, and to provide an open environment for people to network, mentor and exchange ideas, solutions, and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please do let us know at [e-mail].

Flexible and hybrid working

We know we create great things and have fun when we come together in person and collaborate. We also know that working from home brings great benefits in terms of being able to focus on our work, and manage our personal lives around our roles. With this in mind, we have established a hybrid working pattern, with 60% of the working week spent in the office.

Our people also benefit from a flexi time policy, and a flexi location policy which gives everyone the opportunity to work from another location for two weeks during the year.

We are open to discussion about flexible working requests for any flexibility needs not covered by these policies.

Company Benefits Include

• Pension contribution matched to 5%
• Season ticket loan
• Hybrid working pattern, flexi start/finish time
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure, plus your birthday off
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday a year
• Social committee, regular in-house learning events
• 4x life assurance

Our values

• Be kind
• Always curious
• Be the best we can be

We also have a sustainability strategy that is built on five key pillars: Research, Reduction, Recycling, Responsibility, and Reporting. We take pride in our strong partnerships across our complex supply chain to drive emission reductions. Additionally, our office building, Eagle House, is a zero‑waste facility powered by solar and renewable energy.

Apply today to take the next step in your career with Our Media – click the apply button below to submit your CV. Please note, we review CVs on an ongoing basis and may close the role early due to high interest. If you're interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Public Relations

Industries

Periodical Publishing; Media; Telecommunications