Digital Paid Media Account Manager
Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid/Flexible)
Reports to: Directors
Level: Mid-Level
Salary: Competitive DOE + Performance Bonus
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
Our agency partner is an ambitious, fast-growing media agency based in the heart of Leeds. With a modern approach to media planning and buying, they work across both digital and traditional channels to deliver joined-up campaigns that create real results for their clients.
As part of their continued growth, they're looking for a Digital Paid Media Manager to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to play a genuine role in helping build a modern media agency.
You'll take ownership of client campaigns from planning through to reporting, working hands-on across Paid Social, Paid Search and wider media channels while collaborating with senior colleagues to deliver high-performing campaigns and exceptional client service.
Key Responsibilities
Media Planning & Campaign Delivery
✅ Plan, activate and optimise digital media campaigns across Paid Social and Paid Search.
✅ Support wider integrated media strategies across both digital and offline channels.
✅ Manage campaigns from brief through to reporting, ensuring delivery is on time, on budget and aligned to client objectives.
✅ Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities for optimisation and continuous improvement.
Data & Performance
✅ Analyse campaign performance against KPIs, budgets and objectives.
✅ Produce clear, insightful reports with actionable recommendations.
✅ Use campaign data to inform future planning and improve overall performance.
Client Management
✅ Build strong day-to-day relationships with clients and become a trusted point of contact.
✅ Lead regular client updates and confidently contribute to meetings and presentations.
✅ Develop a strong understanding of each client's business, objectives and target audience.
Agency Growth
✅ Support new business activity through research, insight gathering and pitch preparation.
✅ Contribute ideas that improve agency processes, reporting and ways of working.
✅ Stay up to date with emerging platforms, technologies and media trends.
✅ Support and mentor junior team members as the agency continues to grow.
What We're Looking For
✅ At least 2 years' experience in media planning and buying with strong hands-on digital experience.
✅ Strong knowledge of Paid Social and Paid Search platforms.
✅ Experience managing client relationships and delivering campaigns from planning through to reporting.
✅ Ability to analyse campaign performance and translate data into meaningful insights.
✅ Excellent organisation, communication and project management skills.
✅ Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing agency environment.
Bonus Points
Experience planning campaigns across both digital and traditional media.
Familiarity with tools such as Google Analytics, Nielsen, YouGov, TGI or Touchpoints .
Interest in automation, AI and improving media planning processes.
About You
✅ You're commercially minded and genuinely enjoy helping clients achieve their goals.
✅ You love working collaboratively and taking ownership of your work.
✅ You're naturally curious and enjoy learning about new media channels, platforms and technologies.
✅ You thrive in a growing business where your ideas and contribution can genuinely make a difference.
✅ You're ambitious, proactive and excited by the opportunity to help shape a modern agency.
What's in it for You?
Join an ambitious start-up agency where you'll have real influence from day one.
Play a key role in shaping the growth of a modern media agency.
Competitive salary with performance-related bonus.
Flexible working arrangements.
Work from anywhere in the world for up to 3 months each year .
Unlimited holiday with a minimum of 25 days encouraged .
Your birthday off every year.
£200 Freshness Fund to support hobbies and interests outside of work.
Modern Leeds city centre office and a collaborative, supportive team.
Ready to help build something exciting?
If you're a digitally focused Account Manager looking to join an ambitious agency where you'll have real ownership, genuine progression and the opportunity to shape the future of the business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today!
