10 Media Buying jobs in the United Kingdom

What you'll be doing…

The purpose of the Media Planning Manager role is both tactical and strategic. Tactically, Sales Planners ensure consistency in Future’s one-to-one sales pitches and proposals across the global Commercial team - producing RFP responses and pitch decks.  Strategically, Sales Planners are tasked with delivering stand-out proposals which help us win maximum budget/share-of-wallet, with predictable yield and revenue delivery, in programs/campaigns which deliver on client budgets, and meet/exceed client KPIs.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve…

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Broad knowledge or interest in media channels and popular marketing tactics
• Digitally savvy, with working knowledge of analytics and customer management tools (e.g. Salesforce, Netsuite, MOAT, Nielsen)
• Attention to detail and strong multitasking, prioritisation, and organisational capabilities

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff.  We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed in to one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level C7 

The expected range for this role is £26,000 - £37,000 

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it. 

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website

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We are seeking a results-driven Senior Planning Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for day-to-day client management and for planning our flagship beauty client's digital marketing campaigns to drive ecommerce performance through search, social and programmatic display. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong reasoning skills, a deep understanding of digital marketing channels, and the ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Process and Planning:

• Develop and manage comprehensive digital marketing strategies and budget pacing across various channels, including PPC, social media and display advertising.

Client Relationship Management:

• Serve as the point of contact for the client across the account, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.
• Work very closely with client spearhead and develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients
• Understand clients' business goals and industry trends to provide performance planning insights.

Performance Analysis and Reporting:

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on campaign performance metrics using channel platforms and dashboards.
• Provide clients with regular performance reports, insights, and recommendations for improvement.
• Use data-driven insights to inform strategies and optimise cross-channel campaign performance with the team.

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with internal activations teams to ensure campaigns are executed with best practice and guidelines process is followed for example media plans and taxonomy.
• Coordinate with external vendors and partners as needed to support campaign activities.

Budget Management:

• Manage client budgets effectively, ensuring that campaigns are delivered within budget constraints.
• Ensure all financial reconciliations are completed on time and accurate

Requirements

• Experience in digital marketing, account management, or channel specific role.
• Strong proficiency in excel required
• Proven track record of managing and optimising digital marketing campaigns
• Strong reasoning skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skills in digital marketing tools such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, Google Analytics or Adobe
• Certification in Google Ads, Google Analytics, or similar is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analysing performance data and providing actionable insights.
• Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term digital marketing strategies aligned with client goals.
• Client Focus: Commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of clients.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with digital marketing tools and platforms.

We are committed to empowering workers in the communities local to where we operate, and are mindful of minimising the carbon cost of commuting. Where a position required regular presence in the office, as in the case of managerial positions, we attempt to hire staff who live within a reasonable commute (<50 miles or 1.5 hours) of the office they will be based in.

Equal Opportunties

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

At Assembly, we have a responsibility to bring impact into our every day. This means we must always look for ways in which to be conscious citizens in our roles to support society and environmental sustainability. We encourage employees to; be a conscious citizen by actively participating in our organisation's sustainability efforts, help us promote environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, collaborate with community organisations and stakeholders to support initiatives aligned with our company's values, participate in volunteer activities that benefit the community. Employees are also encouraged to make suggestions and evaluate our business practices to identify areas for improvement in social and environmental performance. Employees at Assembly demonstrate commitment to sustainability and inclusivity in their actions and behaviours

Role: Media Buyer (Contractor)

Function: Media Buying | Meta & TikTok Ads | Acquisition Strategy

Responsibility: Drive return on ad spend through paid ads for e-commerce clients

Reports to: Growth Strategist

Compensation: B2B Contract - £1500 - £500 (Per month rate)

Note: Proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required.

Our Core Values:

• Extreme Ownership: Taking responsibility for every outcome within your control.
• Quality: How you do one thing is how you do everything.
• Profit: We believe in making money, especially for our partners.
• Personal Happiness: You’re here because you want to be.

Background:

Founded in 2019 by Olly Hudson and Joe Marston, Soar With Us has rapidly grown into one of the UK’s premier advertising agencies for e-commerce brands. Our 25-person team spent over £20 llion on Meta and TikTok ads for clients in 2022, working with brands like The Essence Vault, Art of Football, and Public Desire. As part of our latest growth phase, we're seeking skilled Paid Social Managers to drive success for our DTC clients and help us scale to new heights.

In this role, you’ll manage a diverse portfolio of clients from onboarding to continuous growth, creating data-driven strategies through platforms like Meta and TikTok. With a high degree of autonomy, you’ll be responsible for achieving key metrics, such as CAC, NC-ROAS, eROAS, and ad spend targets.

Requirements

Main Accountabilities:

• You will ensure success of clients within your POD by executing on paid media strategy; 
• You should feel comfortable auditing an ad account and using the data collected to inform an ad account strategy; 
• You will work with the Growth Strategist to establish a paid social strategy centred around client objectives; 
• You will use ad account and Triple Whale data to inform ad account optimisations; 
• You will effectively test creative created internally and externally; 
• You will report to the Growth Strategist on key learnings, bottlenecks, and future direction of an ad account; 
• You will ensure each action we take in an ad account is centred around objectives and KPIs the Growth Strategist has established; 
• You will report on performance by communicating this with the Growth Strategist and weekly/monthly client reports;
  

You…

• Have at least two years of experience in running paid social advertising on Meta 
• Are remaining at the forefront of paid social and using your insights to service clients with 
• Have a great understanding of effective paid social testing and scaling approaches 
• Have strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision-making 
• Have a lot of experience in using ad account data to inform day-to-day ad account changes and optimisations 
• Are highly organised and can ensure thorough ad account hygiene through your ad account structure and naming conventions
  

Experience & Skills:

• At least two years of experience running Meta and TikTok Ads at a high level for e-commerce brands.
• Preferably, prior agency experience or experience in a 7-8 figure e-commerce brand.
• Strong understanding of Shopify and DTC e-commerce.
• Exceptional research skills to adapt quickly to varied client needs.

Benefits

Why Join Soar as a Contractor?

• Diverse Client Base: Work with a variety of fast-growing DTC brands across the globe.
• Skill Development: Diverse tasks and client types ensure ongoing skill enhancement.
• Start-Up Impact: Have a direct influence on a rapidly growing business.

Who are we? 

AppIQ, our new performance marketing arm under TraderAI, just launched - and within the first week, 20+ clients signed on. 

While lead generation is not a challenge, our onboarding pipeline is now at capacity because we don’t have enough sharp, performance-driven media buyers to keep up. 

We’re looking for smart, analytical individuals who can take ownership from day one - managing, scaling, and optimizing ad campaigns for fast-growing eCommerce brands. 

Mission of the Role 

Scale client ad spend rapidly while maintaining campaign performance above the client's minimum ROAS threshold. 

You’ll work directly on campaigns, analyzing, optimizing, and communicating results to clients and internal teams. The faster you prove results, the faster you’ll get more ownership. 
 

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes 

You will: 

• Analyze performance daily and suggest + implement optimizations to drive profitability and scale 

• Track KPIs and communicate results clearly to finance and leadership 

• Troubleshoot spend or performance issues quickly and independently 

• Act as the main point of contact for your assigned clients — reporting on results, explaining strategy, and outlining next steps

Requirements

Required Skills & Competencies 

We’re looking for someone who is: 

• Analytical and data-literate — you spot patterns fast 

• Smart and self-reliant — you don’t wait to be told what to do 

• Detail-oriented — precision matters at scale 

• Loyal — we’re looking for team players who stick and grow 

• Communicative — both internally and externally 

• Proactive — if you see a problem, you solve it 
  

Benefits

What Success Looks Like 

• Maintain ROAS > 2.0 across your client portfolio 

• Double ad spend every 3–5 days, assuming no external blockers (like budget or supply chain) 

• At least 3 campaigns hitting $5K/day in spend within 60 days, while staying 20%+ above client breakeven ROAS 
   

What We Offer 

• A foundational role in a fast-growing media tech startup. 

• Fully remote work with a flexible, results-driven culture. 

• A team that values initiative, reliability, and long-term thinking. 

• Growth opportunities — we’re growing fast, and you’ll grow with us.

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Responsibilities:

1. Google Ads Campaign Management:

• Plan, execute, and optimize Google Ads campaigns to achieve client objectives.
• Conduct keyword research, create ad copies, and manage bid strategies.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Understand client goals and develop strategies to meet or exceed expectations.
• Provide regular updates and reports on campaign performance.

• Collaborate with the team to develop effective digital advertising strategies.
• Stay informed about industry trends and best practices to enhance campaign performance.

• Generate regular reports on campaign performance, highlighting key metrics.
• Analyze data to identify trends, insights, and areas for improvement.
• Provide actionable recommendations based on performance analysis.

• Demonstrate a genuine interest in digital marketing trends, social media marketing (SMMA), Web 3 technologies, or e-commerce.
• Showcase a passion for numbers and analytics, utilizing this interest to enhance campaign strategies.

• Effectively communicate with clients to understand their business objectives and address concerns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns.

Requirements

1. Solid understanding of Google Ads and experience in managing campaigns.
2. Previous experience in digital advertising, media buying, or related roles.
3. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw meaningful insights.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Proactive and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• Monthly salary ranging from €2000 to €300, commensurate with experience and commitment.
• Opportunity to work remotely, providing a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexibility to choose between employment or freelancing.