Paid Media Account Manager

Exciting Opportunity: Paid Media Account Manager at Zap

Zap is on the lookout for a talented and experienced Paid Media Account Manager to lead and enhance our clients’ paid media strategies. In this collaborative role, you'll be the primary point of contact for our clients, ensuring that their campaigns are successful and aligned with their marketing goals. You will develop creative strategies, manage campaign execution, and analyse performance metrics to drive ROI.

This is a permanent full-time role. As training is required we would prefer that you are based in Scotland, but definitely UK. Salary is 'dependent on experience' - don't let that put you off! Once you submit your application we will give you an indication before we progress so we don't waste each other's time.

About Us

Zap is a digital design and marketing agency based in Central Scotland. For over a decade, we’ve been helping businesses turn screens into brand showcases. Our exceptional team of talent combines innovation with industry experience to create a complete digital package for businesses.

Who are you?

You have a can-do attitude and a passion for paid media. If you have a proven track record in managing successful campaigns and enjoy working closely with clients to achieve their goals, we want you! You’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is always looking for ways to optimise performance and enhance client relations.

You’ll be a proactive individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both clients and team members.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of paid media strategies for multiple clients.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and relationship management.
• Analyse campaign performance, generate reports, and provide actionable insights for optimisation.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to inform campaign adjustments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling ad campaigns that resonate with target audiences.
• Manage budgets effectively to maximise ROI across all campaigns.
• Stay updated on new tools and platforms within the paid media landscape.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in paid media management, specifically in an agency or client-facing role (2-5 years preferred).
• Strong understanding of Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, and other digital advertising platforms.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate insights.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• A results-driven mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality work.
• Familiarity with marketing automation and analytics tools is a plus.

Benefits

Benefits

• Salary range is between £30.000-£35.000, negotiable and dependent on experience
• Company Bonus 10% of salary once company goals are met or at the company’s discretion which has been paid the past 5 years in a row
• Service Bonus of £1,000 per annum paid into your monthly salary up to 5 years / £5,000
• We operate on a flexible hours system. That means that while your usual hours will be during normal business hours, you have plenty of flexibility within that. Want to take a long lunch break? No worries. Do your best work at 6 am? Go for it.
• We’re a fully remote team, so no 8 am commutes into work
• Work hard, play hard - we offer a minimum of 34 holidays a year (2 weeks of which can be taken over Christmas)
• You’ll also get an extra day off for your birthday, so no awkward work birthday parties
• We have a quarterly all-team meeting, which ends in a monthly all-team social
• We supply any remote working tools and equipment you need
• We are Best Place to Work Certified company 
• You’ll also get full private BUPA Healthcare & Dental coverage
• You will have access to VIVUP - staff benefits & wellbeing platform
• We’re a also pension-providing employer

What’s next?

We know what it’s like not to know what’s going on with a job application. Here’s how our hiring process usually works:

We’ll review your application and CV

If we like what we see, we will set up a quick call to find out a bit more about you and answer any of your questions

If we like what we hear, we’ll set up another interview with our senior leadership team so we can ask you hard questions about yourself

As long as everything goes well, we’ll send you an offer!

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, PLEASE