Paid Media Manager

About Annex Media

Annex Media is an independent, full-service marketing agency driven by one clear mission: Ambitious Growth.

This is more than a tagline, it's the anchor of who we are and how we work.

For our clients, Ambitious Growth means partnership. We collaborate with brands and organisations that are hungry to grow, those willing to test, learn, and push boundaries. We don't just deliver campaigns; we help clients achieve measurable, meaningful progress across every channel and audience.

For our people, it means opportunity. We invest heavily in professional development, paying for every team member to complete their Chartered Marketer qualification. We're building a team of true professionals, ambitious, curious, and proud of the results they deliver. When we achieve Ambitious Growth for clients, it fuels recognition, award-winning work, and careers we can be proud of.

For us as a business, Ambitious Growth means drive, competitiveness, and continual improvement. We never settle for average, every campaign we run and every strategy we build is designed to be smarter, sharper, and more effective than what came before.

Our supporting line, Smarter thinking. Sharper execution. Stronger outcomes., defines how we operate, every project starts with insight, is executed with precision, and is measured against clear commercial results.

From our headquarters in Brighton, Annex Media operates nationally, partnering with brands across sectors including eCommerce, culture, education, and charity.

The Role

We're looking for a Paid Media Manager to join our growing team.

You'll lead a team of 2–4 specialists across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta, managing client relationships, developing strategies, and driving performance. You'll also play a key role in developing your team, building confidence, skill, and autonomy while maintaining outstanding client results.

This is a hands-on, strategic role in a fast-paced, growth-focused agency.

You'll thrive if you're ambitious, analytical, and motivated by results.

Responsibilities

Campaign Leadership

• Lead the development, implementation, and optimisation of multi-channel Paid Media campaigns across Google, Microsoft, and Meta.
• Own strategy and performance across your client portfolio, ensuring clear targets, strong returns, and measurable results.
• Present performance results and growth strategies to clients confidently, both in written reports and on calls.
• Identify and test new opportunities, channels, formats, and tactics, to drive incremental growth.
• Maintain best practices, templates, and delivery standards across all client accounts.

Team Management

• Directly manage and mentor a team of 2–4 paid media professionals.
• Run 1:1s, create personal development plans, and ensure your team achieves their career goals.
• Support junior members with client calls, account strategy, and optimisation planning.
• Lead internal training sessions and share new industry trends, tests, and insights.
• Recruit and onboard new team members as the department grows.

Client Growth & Business Development

• Build strong, transparent relationships with clients, becoming a trusted strategic partner.
• Identify opportunities to expand client activity through new services, products, or channels.
• Lead on new business pitches, from RFP response and deck creation to client presentation.

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years' experience in Paid Media management (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta).
• Proven experience in account management and campaign optimisation.
• Confident leading client conversations, presenting strategies, and explaining performance data.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a test-and-learn mindset.
• A drive to grow personally and professionally, you'll be supported with Chartered Marketer training.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment with multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Google Analytics, Google Ads Editor, and Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Salary: £40,000 per year
• Bonus scheme to reward performance
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Funded professional development including Chartered Marketer status
• Regular team socials and company events
• Fast progression opportunities in a growing agency
• A supportive, ambitious environment that celebrates results and personal growth

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexitime
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing

Work Location: In person