Job Description
(PPC/ Paid Social, Google Ads Editor, Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads and Analytics)
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.
- ROLE: Strategic Account Manager
- LOCATION: Folkestone, Kent
- PACKAGE: £29,000-£37,000 DOE
- Hybrid - Remote (1-3 times per week ok)
- Circa 80 staff
- Unlimited Holiday!
Overview:
Are you looking for your next career opportunity to truly thrive in a role focusing on Paid Media?
We're looking for a dynamic Paid Media Manager to join our team at Sleeping Giant Media. You will be at the helm of crafting and executing cutting-edge paid advertising campaigns across key digital platforms like Google Ads and Meta. Your goal will be to align these campaigns with overarching marketing objectives, driving brand awareness, engagement, and maximising return on investment (ROI)
In addition to being passionate about digital marketing, we also want someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to lead a team towards achieving exceptional results. Someone with a strong aptitude for training and managing team members, ensuring they are equipped with the latest skills and knowledge to excel in their roles and contribute effectively to our collective goals.
You should expect all the usual benefits, unlimited holiday, health plans, cash plans, paid sick, flexible working, etc…But most importantly, the flexibility, support, and encouragement to develop your own career are in line with their mission to Awaken Potential.
The Role:
- Lead the execution of paid advertising campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads and Meta, aligning with company marketing objectives.
- Manage the workload of team members and help develop the paid media skills of the team
- Ensure adherence to best practices within the team and the clients we work with, and continually develop your own skills to keep at the top of the paid media game
- Work closely with the Account Teams to identify opportunities for client growth
The Person:
- Passionate about paid advertising.
- Experience managing paid media budgets on platforms such as Google Ads, or the Meta Business Suite.
- Be able to prioritise, manage your own time and your own workload.
- Be able to manage and inspire a team.
- Ability to manage key stakeholders, internally and externally.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Confident in attention to detail, spotting errors quickly and effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A confident and competent person with a good sense of humour.
Requirements
- 3 years + experience in PPC / Paid Social
- Proven ability to manage team members
- Experience using Google Ads Editor, Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads and Analytics.
- Both written and spoken English to a high standard
- An excellent grasp of mathematics and basic statistics
- A keen ability to problem-solve and find solutions
- Prioritisation, time and workload management
- Evidenced passion for working in the digital marketing industry essential
- Informal or formal qualifications are preferred, but not necessary
Benefits:
- Quick decision making from management
- Supported Autonomy in the role
- Flexible Working
- Healthcare cash plan, including money back on dental, optical, and other services, referrals, and 24/7 access to both doctors and counsellors
- Shopping discounts and cashback
- Free lunch, drinks, and snacks
- Vibrant Office - games, bar, sports tables
- Regular training, conferences, external training
- Social days & nights out
- Pension (salary sacrifice)
- Christmas and Summer Parties
- Involvement in charity
- Birthday off
- Financial advice support
- Additional benefits after probation:
- 10 days paid sick
- Unlimited Holiday