Manager, Paid Social

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At Journey Further, we don’t just deliver results – we push the boundaries of what’s possible. Founded in the UK in 2017, the agency has rapidly grown to over 160 specialists across offices in London, Leeds, Manchester and New York City, all on a mission to take brands beyond the limits of performance, platform optimization, and human potential. As a global, full-service digital media agency, we believe in transparency, innovation, and expertise to create partnerships that drive real, measurable impact.

• Develop multi-platform Paid Social strategies that achieve measurable results
• Build and maintain client relationships by acting as the primary point of contact, presenting strategic recommendations, delivering insights, and resolving campaign-related challenges
• Explore and utilise new platforms or methodologies to improve campaign performance and client value
• Create and implement comprehensive Paid Social strategies aligned with client goals and market trends
• Guide and support junior team members, fostering their growth and ensuring alignment with best practices
• Oversee campaign performance across accounts, identifying trends and recommending adjustments to meet KPIs
• Be proficient in managing campaign budgets and ensuring efficient resource allocation
• Have a comprehensive understanding of how paid social integrates with other channels
• Lead large-scale campaigns, such as product launches or seasonal promotions, ensuring outstanding performance
• Develop and refine processes for campaign setup, reporting, and optimisation to enhance team efficiency
• Live and breathe our company values: open, decisive, pioneering and together

• You have at least six years of experience in Paid Social
• You have an innovation mindset and a passion for improving processes
• You can define a strategy and work with a team to make that strategy come to life
• You have hands-on experience building relationships with platforms, including Meta and Tik Tok, and a detailed technical knowledge of the platforms
• You have a passion for data, an analytical mindset and love all things social
• You understand the role Paid Social and creator content play in the wider social strategy
• You love building a rapport with people and have experience building productive relationships
• You understand how to utilise new industry developments and technology
• You’re self-motivated and ambitious with a positive "can-do" attitude

Leeds or Manchester

Apply via the Journey Further website, any applications not submitted via the website will not be considered. If your application is successful, you can expect:

• Step 1: Screening call with TA team member and Paid Social team member
• Step 2: In person, task based interview with members of the Paid Social team

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Journey Further takes pride in creating an environment where everyone can be themselves. This starts with recruitment.

We pledge to make our roles as open as possible and to provide equal opportunities to everyone that is kind enough to give us their time. All recruitment decisions we take will be based solely on the positive skills and behaviours that applicants display and absolutely nothing else.

We do not discriminate based on any personal characteristic, we are a people first agency and we care about and celebrate individuals.

If something is important to you, it s important to us. If you have a particular need during the application process or during your time at Journey Further, please let us know.

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