Paid Social Manager

About the role :

You will lead the day‑to‑day delivery, optimisation and governance of paid social campaigns across EMEA via our Hub in London for the agencies leading regional global lottery & fashion clients as part of a unified digital activation strategy.

As an Agent of Change, you will bring technical depth, curiosity and collaborative leadership to the client, network and agency team. You will turn complex paid social signals into clear strategic direction, platform data into actionable optimisation plans and brand ambition into paid social‑driven growth.

You operate at the centre of activation across our international hub, using shared workflows, governance frameworks and platform tools in sync with our teams in the US.

Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy & Optimisation

• Lead day-to-day optimisation of paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and other platforms

• Support cross-channel activation across paid social, discovery, and emerging performance channels

• Analyse performance data to identify growth opportunities and optimisation priorities

• Manage audience targeting, creative testing, and budget pacing

• Develop structured test-and-learn roadmaps to drive incremental performance

Reporting & Insights

• Produce weekly and monthly performance reports for client stakeholders

• Translate campaign data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations

• Monitor KPIs including CPA, CPL, conversion volume, and incremental growth

• Support the development of cross-channel performance dashboards

Campaign Setup & Quality Assurance

• Oversee campaign setup, trafficking, and platform configuration across social platforms

• Ensure strict QA processes for campaigns, tracking, and budgets

• Review pixel and conversion tracking implementation and collaborate with analytics teams where required

Creative & Messaging Development

• Develop ad copy and creative testing proposals

• Collaborate with creative teams to ensure messaging aligns with brand and performance goals

• Identify opportunities for creative testing, format experimentation, and messaging optimisation

Vendor & Platform Collaboration

• Work closely with platform partners and vendors (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, third-party tools)

• Identify and activate beta opportunities, new ad formats, and platform innovations

• Ensure campaigns leverage the latest platform capabilities

Cross-Market Collaboration

• Work with a global team across multiple market

• Share best practices and performance learnings across regions

• Coordinate with local teams on market nuances, language considerations, and cultural relevance

Client experience

• Act as a point of contact for the client across Paid Social planning, optimisation & innovation

• Drive forward business continuity via client aligned quarterly priorities, QBRs & status meetings

• Work with the client on the roadmap for Paid Social maturity & innovation

• Lead the cadence and creation of client facing Paid Social case studies & opportunity showcase

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with platforms such as:

• Meta Ads Manager

• TikTok Ads Manager

• Pinterest Manager

• YouTube or other social video platforms

• Experience with performance marketing reporting and optimisation

• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with campaign data

• Experience working in fast-paced, multi-market environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with paid search or programmatic platforms

• Experience working with ecommerce or retail clients

• Familiarity with automation tools, feed-based advertising, or campaign optimisation platforms

About the Agency:

Hearts & Science, part of Omnicom Media Group (OMG UK), are one of the fastest growing agencies in the market. Built in the digital age with agility at our core, our DNA is different from your average media agency. Our people bring to life our values of challenging conventions, celebrating difference, collaboration and positivity.

The core of our difference is rooted in our culture, something we invest significant time and energy into nurturing to ensure our people remain happy and fulfilled.

A central pillar of creating an agency Fit for the Future is making decisions that benefit our people, our agency, our partners and our clients both today and tomorrow. In media terms this means total transparency, over-and-above data governance, ethical media practices and thinking both long and short. This extends into our approach to learning & development, our diverse staff population, and social calendar.

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Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

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