2,173 Media Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Title : Digital Media Manager (Paid Media)

Location : London (Hybrid)

Main Purpose of Job

Contribute to the Digital Activation Team, a key component of the Digital function responsible for delivering digital solutions to our client. Responsible for the planning, effective delivery, and measurement of Paid Media activities to drive audience growth, acquisition, and engagement for our key audiences (Consumer, Retail, External Affairs, Consumer Experience).

This role requires expertise in paid media delivery, strategy, and measurement, as well as strong organizational and project management skills. The Digital Media Manager will handle day-to-day operations with our media agency, collaborate directly with media partners, and align internal teams to ensure campaigns run effectively and deliver measurable results. The manager will inspire and deliver innovation across our Paid Media activities, leveraging insights and optimization to continually improve performance.

Main responsibilities

Strategy and planning

• Plan and implement Paid Media strategies, aligning with integrated communication and digital strategies to drive audience activation and acquisition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver impactful paid media campaigns that meet business objectives.
• Develop and execute digital acquisition strategies in alignment with SFP marketing codes and legal regulations.
• Lead planning and execution across paid media channels, including social media, display, programmatic, affiliate marketing, and retargeting.

Delivery

• Executes the delivery of digital campaigns as part of our multi-category strategy all with a focus on driving acquisitions primary in digital channels but also broadening to include offline & retails channels.
• In collaboration with the Digital Strategy Team, defines the acquisition KPI and Measurement framework, develop reporting and educate the wider business to ensure acquisition metrics are interpreted correctly and clearly mapped to business performance
• Ensures that our campaigns and interactions have the consumer at the core. Focuses on delivering against known pain points and unmet needs, and the opportunities to address these. Establishes work priorities, provides direction, and guidance for the creation of high-impact interventions based on consumer needs and business requirements.
• Ensure the effective set up, measurement and running of all reporting to demonstrate KPIs deliverables.

Campaigns

• Executes the delivery of primary digital acquisition campaigns as part of our multi-category strategy.
• Ensure all programmes, projects and campaigns effectively discover, define, design, deliver, deploy and create data to power insight and optimisation, so we are always learning and always improving.

Collaboration

• Works closely with internal Brand, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Legal, EA and counterparts in EU and OC media teams.
• Be the key point of contact for Digital Media with Global Digital Team and Local stakeholders. Liaise with all relevant Global Teams to locally deploy global Digital assets, as well as brief local needs and share locally envisaged campaigns and assets to Global teams. Share Digital Media learnings with Global and Local Teams including IS, Deployment, Development and Consumer Journey
• In addition, work with and manage any associated external agencies in delivering multi-category business objectives, educating on the market position and all regulations UK adheres to.

People & Project Management

• Manages and owns UK participation in key global and local initiatives
• Oversee the day-to-day management of paid media activities, ensuring processes are efficient and campaigns are delivered on time and within scope.
• Manages planned workload of all agencies ensuring improved service and product delivery in co-ordination with direct supervisor
• Facilitates effective cross-functional teamwork, encourages involvement and initiative, to improve overall performance of the digital channel, team spirit, motivation, and commitment.
• Coordinates and owns internal and external data privacy processes to ensure mechanisms and campaigns are well set-up and compliant with GDPR standards

Experience

• Previously worked as part of a media planning or buying team with at least 6 years of experience working in Marketing or Digital Media agencies and/or client-side digital experience with a focus on acquisition/direct response (as opposed to brand)
• Demonstrable knowledge of a combination of digital transformation, digital innovation and digital delivery. Understanding of the importance of Digital Project Management, Digital Account Management, Digital Strategy, Digital Media Planning & Buying, Digital Creative, Digital Insight and, Business Analysis.
• A strategic and implementation knowledge of digital paid media channels.
• Ability to work and enhance our overall digital approach, in partnership with Digital Media Agencies.
• Worked in partnership with Media agency to define, design and deliver large scale consumer goods or similar digital campaigns (even better if integrated with traditional media). Core understanding of audience activation and engagement, digital experience planning and audience behaviour /strategy.

Job Title : Digital Media Manager (Paid Media)

Location : London (Hybrid)

Main Purpose of Job

Contribute to the Digital Activation Team, a key component of the Digital function responsible for delivering digital solutions to our client. Responsible for the planning, effective delivery, and measurement of Paid Media activities to drive audience growth, acquisition, and engagement for our key audiences (Consumer, Retail, External Affairs, Consumer Experience).

This role requires expertise in paid media delivery, strategy, and measurement, as well as strong organizational and project management skills. The Digital Media Manager will handle day-to-day operations with our media agency, collaborate directly with media partners, and align internal teams to ensure campaigns run effectively and deliver measurable results. The manager will inspire and deliver innovation across our Paid Media activities, leveraging insights and optimization to continually improve performance.

Main responsibilities

Strategy and planning

• Plan and implement Paid Media strategies, aligning with integrated communication and digital strategies to drive audience activation and acquisition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver impactful paid media campaigns that meet business objectives.
• Develop and execute digital acquisition strategies in alignment with SFP marketing codes and legal regulations.
• Lead planning and execution across paid media channels, including social media, display, programmatic, affiliate marketing, and retargeting.

Delivery

• Executes the delivery of digital campaigns as part of our multi-category strategy all with a focus on driving acquisitions primary in digital channels but also broadening to include offline & retails channels.
• In collaboration with the Digital Strategy Team, defines the acquisition KPI and Measurement framework, develop reporting and educate the wider business to ensure acquisition metrics are interpreted correctly and clearly mapped to business performance
• Ensures that our campaigns and interactions have the consumer at the core. Focuses on delivering against known pain points and unmet needs, and the opportunities to address these. Establishes work priorities, provides direction, and guidance for the creation of high-impact interventions based on consumer needs and business requirements.
• Ensure the effective set up, measurement and running of all reporting to demonstrate KPIs deliverables.

Campaigns

• Executes the delivery of primary digital acquisition campaigns as part of our multi-category strategy.
• Ensure all programmes, projects and campaigns effectively discover, define, design, deliver, deploy and create data to power insight and optimisation, so we are always learning and always improving.

Collaboration

• Works closely with internal Brand, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Legal, EA and counterparts in EU and OC media teams.
• Be the key point of contact for Digital Media with Global Digital Team and Local stakeholders. Liaise with all relevant Global Teams to locally deploy global Digital assets, as well as brief local needs and share locally envisaged campaigns and assets to Global teams. Share Digital Media learnings with Global and Local Teams including IS, Deployment, Development and Consumer Journey
• In addition, work with and manage any associated external agencies in delivering multi-category business objectives, educating on the market position and all regulations UK adheres to.

People & Project Management

• Manages and owns UK participation in key global and local initiatives
• Oversee the day-to-day management of paid media activities, ensuring processes are efficient and campaigns are delivered on time and within scope.
• Manages planned workload of all agencies ensuring improved service and product delivery in co-ordination with direct supervisor
• Facilitates effective cross-functional teamwork, encourages involvement and initiative, to improve overall performance of the digital channel, team spirit, motivation, and commitment.
• Coordinates and owns internal and external data privacy processes to ensure mechanisms and campaigns are well set-up and compliant with GDPR standards

Experience

• Previously worked as part of a media planning or buying team with at least 6 years of experience working in Marketing or Digital Media agencies and/or client-side digital experience with a focus on acquisition/direct response (as opposed to brand)
• Demonstrable knowledge of a combination of digital transformation, digital innovation and digital delivery. Understanding of the importance of Digital Project Management, Digital Account Management, Digital Strategy, Digital Media Planning & Buying, Digital Creative, Digital Insight and, Business Analysis.
• A strategic and implementation knowledge of digital paid media channels.
• Ability to work and enhance our overall digital approach, in partnership with Digital Media Agencies.
• Worked in partnership with Media agency to define, design and deliver large scale consumer goods or similar digital campaigns (even better if integrated with traditional media). Core understanding of audience activation and engagement, digital experience planning and audience behaviour /strategy.

About Us

We are an award-winning Charity agency with 30 years’ experience, delivering fundraising and awareness campaigns for some of the UK’s most well-known charities such as Dogs Trust. Our passion for Fundraising continues to grow resulting in raising over £20,000,000 for our charity partners.

The Role

As a Communications and Social Media Manager, you will be employed by Charity Link, working full time (40 hours a week incl 1 hour lunch break) on permanent contract . The purpose of the role is to personify business core values through all forms of marketing and communications. To develop and use online presence to showcase Charity Link as the biggest and the best F2F agency in the sector.

Some travel may be required to ensure effective communication and relationship-building.

Key accountabilities:

· Weekly Newsletter

· Sourcing content, development and production of weekly newsletter

· Content strategy

· Aligning core business messaging across all field and head office departments

· Communications

· Creation and management of automated email journeys

· Management of ad hoc communications (e.g announcements, launching initiatives)

· Social Media

· Community management

· Creation of content with posting schedule/calendar

· Plan, review and give strategic approach to content across multiple channels

· Improve social media engagement and performance

· Supporting talent acquisition team in any tactical initiatives to source fundraisers

· Uplift of regional content

· Monitor and connect with sector channels

· Managing media spend budget where required

· Reporting analytics and evaluating performance – establish KPI’s and metrics to own success

· Marketing

· Understanding the business to maximise general awareness and comms via

· Podcasts

· Blog writing

· SEO / SEM

· Brand ambassador

· Supporting the business in creation of PowerPoint presentations

· Websit e

· SEO / SEM

· Ensuring content is up to date on website via Squarespace CRM

Requirements

Required skills:

· Copywriting

· Social & Comms Strategy

· Reporting / evaluation of analytics

· Web/CRM experience

Desirable Skills:

· SEO/SEM experience

· Marketing experience

· Design & Video editing capabilities

Soft Skills:

· Resilient

· Happy to work on their own & manage your own workload on a day-to-day basis

· Ability to prioritise workloads

· Build strong internal relationships across multiple teams & individuals

Our commitment

Charity Link receive a lot of applications, we do our best to get back to everyone. If you have not heard from the recruitment team within 14 days of application, please assume you have not been successful.  

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy : Charity Link has a flexible work policy which currently allows employees to work from home with a minimum of one day in the office – except and unless the business requires you to work in the office more frequently either on a permanent or occasional basis.
• Salary: £5,000 - 0,000
• 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), and flexi holiday scheme
• Pension
• Healthcare plan, and death in service plan
• Shopping discounts at over 30,000 retailers

Media Manager

Location: North Devon, Hybrid Working (3 days in office / 2 from home)

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

An award-winning integrated agency is looking for an experienced Media Manager to join their growing team. You’ll support the Media Director across a diverse client portfolio, working across all channels from TV and OOH to digital, social, PPC, and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with solid cross-channel media experience who enjoys both the strategic and hands-on elements of planning, buying, and campaign delivery.

About the Role:

• Develop media strategies against client objectives
• Conduct audience research and inform media recommendations
• Oversee end-to-end campaign delivery (planning, buying, optimisation, reporting)
• Collaborate with creative, digital, and client services teams
• Compile campaign analyses and reports against KPIs
• Negotiate with media owners to secure value for clients
• Support new business pitches and attend client meetings

The Ideal Candidate:

• 4+ years’ experience in media planning/buying (agency side preferred)
• Strong knowledge of all media channels (TV, OOH, Print, Digital, Paid Social, PPC, Radio, etc.)
• Confident developing strategic proposals and detailed implementational plans
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and client relationship skills
• Strong numeracy and working knowledge of planning tools (TGI, Nielsen Ad Intel, GA4 desirable)
• Proactive, detail-focused, and comfortable working both independently and in a team

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Health cover with wellbeing perks
• Pension scheme
• Company events, socials, and away days
• Gym facilities on site
• Charity days and opportunities to join international volunteering trips

If you’re a media specialist looking to take the next step in your career, apply now with your CV!

Job Title – Social Media Manager

Location – Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Salary - Circa £28,000 pa

Contract – Permanent, Full time, Monday to Friday, Hybrid

Our client, a thriving Hertfordshire-based marketing agency specialising in retail, leisure, and destinations, is looking for a Social Media Manager to join their creative team.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead client strategies, manage paid campaigns, and create engaging content that drives results. You’ll collaborate closely with the wider agency team and build strong client relationships, with regular UK travel involved.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and deliver social media strategies.
• Manage and optimise paid campaigns (budgets & reporting).
• Create and schedule content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn & X.
• Track performance and provide actionable insights.
• Stay ahead of trends and apply them creatively.

About you:

• Social media/digital marketing experience.
• Strong knowledge of paid and organic social.
• Confident with Hootsuite, Canva & analytics.
• Creative, organised, and client-focused.
• Driving licence & own car required

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.

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If you've started to forge a career in social media and are looking for your next step, this could be for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and creative Social Media Manager to join a vibrant, fast-paced team based in Hertfordshire. This role is perfect for someone looking to advance their career in social media management in a supportive and dynamic agency environment. You'll learn new skills and work on key projects for great clients.

The agency delivers standout campaigns that engage audiences, spark conversation and deliver measurable results. The Social Media Manager will play a key role in shaping client strategies, driving growth and ensuring their brands stand out across digital platforms. This role offers the chance to be a part of a forward-thinking agency where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If successful, you will enjoy a high level of responsibility and have clear opportunities for professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating engaging, original content tailored to client's social media channels
• Developing and leading innovative social strategies that align with client goals
• Planning and scheduling campaigns using leading social media tools
• Managing paid media campaigns, including budgets, optimisation and reporting
• Monitoring platforms and ensuring timely engagement with audiences (occasional out-of-hours work may be required)
• Analysing performance, producing insightful reports and making data-driven recommendations
• Building strong client relationships, including attending monthly on-site meetings
• Staying up to date with emerging trends, platform updates, and cultural moments and applying them creatively
• Supporting the wider team with administrative and collaborative tasks

The ideal candidate for the Social Media Manager role will bring at least 2 years of proven experience in social media management or digital marketing. A degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred. You will be digitally savvy, commercially aware, and confident working across all major social media platforms.

Due to the location of the Hertfordshire-based office and the requirement to visit clients regularly, applicants will require a full UK driver's licence. This is a hybrid role, where you will be required to be in the office a minimum of two days a week. If this role sounds like something of interest, we want to hear from you!

Role: Social Media Manager

Location:  Milton Keynes (on-site)

Hours:  Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm

Salary: £37,000 - £47,000 depending on experience

My client is not your average consumer brand – they break rules, drop wild products, and build brands that get noticed. Now they’re diving into fragrance — and we need a Social Media Manager to launch it with impact.

You’ll be the digital voice of a brand-new fragrance label , shaping its personality and growing a community from scratch. From Instagram to TikTok to YouTube, you’ll plan and deliver scroll-stopping organic and paid campaigns, jump on trends fast, and use paid social as a real growth engine — not just a boost button.

What’s in it for you?

You’ll help launch a fragrance brand from scratch, shaping its voice and building its following from day one. Join a creative, fast-moving team that thrives on originality and cultural relevance — and build something unforgettable.

What will you be doing in the social media manager role?

• Create and execute bold, multi-channel social strategies
• Grow and engage audiences through standout content and community management
• Run paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, YouTube and more
• Optimise targeting, creative testing, and performance for maximum ROI
• Collaborate with creators, designers, and marketers to produce culturally relevant content
• Stay plugged into trends — and act on them before they peak

What we would like from you:

• Proven experience managing organic + paid social for a consumer brand
• Skilled in ad set-up, optimisation, and analytics
• Creative risk-taker with a trend-savvy mindset
• Strong storytelling, copywriting, and content creation skills
• Comfortable in fast-paced, agile environments

If you have the energy and passion we are looking for then apply today!

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• Develop and implement tailored social media strategies for multiple hospitality and event clients.
• Act as the main point of contact for assigned clients – managing communication, approvals, and feedback.
• Plan and create engaging content calendars, ensuring brand tone, aesthetic, and messaging are aligned.
• Collaborate with content creators, photographers, and videographers to produce high-quality visuals.
• Manage community interactions, responding to comments, DMs, and reviews in a timely and brand-consistent way.
• Lead the planning, execution, and optimisation of paid social campaigns (e.g., Meta Ads).
• Monitor platform performance and produce regular reports with actionable insights.
• Stay up to date on trends, competitor activity, and industry best practices, particularly within the hospitality and events space.

• 2–4 years of hands-on social media management experience, ideally within an agency setting.
• Strong experience working with hospitality, events, or lifestyle brands.
• Excellent knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Proven track record managing content calendars, campaigns, and client relationships.
• Strong copywriting and storytelling skills.
• Comfortable using social scheduling tools (e.g., Later, Planoly, Buffer) and analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with paid social strategy and ad campaign setup.
• Organised, creative, and confident working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Influencer outreach or partnership experience.
• Basic graphic design or video editing skills (Canva, Adobe, etc.).
• Experience attending or covering live events via social channels.