Paid Social Executive

Media Minds Global is a boutique marketing services agency specialising in higher and graduate management education.

Working closely with our Account Directors and Digital Marketing colleagues, you’ll help plan, launch, optimise and report on paid media advertising campaigns across a portfolio of clients. You’ll develop your platform expertise alongside an understanding of each client’s objectives and marketing priorities.

This is a hands-on role combining campaign delivery, analysis and client account support. From researching media opportunities and setting up campaigns to monitoring budgets and presenting results, you’ll help keep activity accurate, on schedule and focused on client goals.

The ideal candidate is someone keen to learn as much as they can about paid media, client relationships and the business school sector. We’re looking for an executive who is proactive, professionally curious and reliable. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your foundational knowledge and skills so you can contribute to client accounts, deliver tasks with high professionalism, and build your confidence daily.

What you’ll do

Campaign planning and delivery

• Research media opportunities and help develop campaign recommendations across paid social, display, video and other relevant channels to reach very specific niche audience segments.
• Build, launch and optimise campaigns in line with agreed media plans and platform best practice.
• Monitor performance, spend and pacing, making agreed adjustments and raising potential issues early.
• Prepare accurate campaign reports, analysing, highlighting useful insights and opportunities to improve results.

Quality and accuracy

• Check campaign settings, targeting, budgets, creative assets and tracking before launch to ensure accuracy.
• Keep media plans, schedules and campaign records accurate and up to date.
• Apply feedback promptly and maintain high standards throughout campaign delivery.

Commercial and operational

• Help coordinate media bookings and campaign schedules within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Organise your workload across multiple accounts, balancing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Contribute research, campaign options and analysis to new business proposals and pitches.

Clients and teamwork

• Build positive relationships with clients, publishers and media partners.
• Support day-to-day client communication, keeping stakeholders informed of progress.
• Help prepare presentations and explain campaign results clearly.
• Work closely with colleagues, sharing insights and contributing to the wider team.

Learning and development

• Stay informed about platform updates and new features, digital marketing trends and emerging tools, including automation and AI.
• Proactively build your skills through training, platform certifications, practical experience and feedback.

What you’ll bring

Essential

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in marketing, analytics, business or a related subject, or an equivalent qualification.
• At least 2 years building and implementing paid social advertising campaigns, particularly on LinkedIn and Meta. LinkedIn Certification highly desirable.
• At least 2 years experience working in an agency environment with a mix of clients, ideally in higher education or in business/ professional sectors.
• A very good understanding of digital marketing channels and their role within a wider campaign.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills, with confidence interpreting data and explaining findings.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including handling client requests and presenting insights.
• Excellent organisation and rigorous attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• A proactive, collaborative approach, practical problem-solving skills and a genuine appetite for learning.
• A passion for doing excellent work, a real drive to keep learning and a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with campaign reporting and analytics tools.
• An interest in higher education and business schools.
• An interest in exploring and learning new technologies.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and opportunities to progress to more senior levels.
• Flexible hybrid working, with one day per week in our Claygate office or designated central meeting location.
• 25–30 days’ annual leave, plus public holidays and an extra celebration day off.
• Pension scheme and professional development opportunities.
• Regular team socials, an Employee Assistance Programme and a voluntary health assessment.