Digital Media Executive

Cottrell Moore Ltd

Digital Media Executive

Salary: £25,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Hybrid, 3 days office/2days home (London, Shoreditch Office)

We re looking for a Digital Media Executive to join this team and deliver impactful campaigns across paid social, paid search, and programmatic display. This is a great opportunity to build your skills in biddable media with plenty of support to help you succeed.

You ll focus mainly on paid social (about 55%), with the rest split between paid search and programmatic display (about 45%).

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 31 days
• Progressive Annual Leave: Increases by 1 day each year after your first full year (up to 5 extra days).
• Birthday Leave: One additional day off on your birthday (post-probation).
• Social Events: Year-round events organised by our Social Committee.
• Private Medical Insurance: Optional after 1 year of service.
• Long Service Awards: Given every 5 years of continuous service.
• Employee of the Quarter: Rewards for top performers each quarter.
• Office Perks: Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces.
• Beer Fridge Fridays: Weekly drinks to unwind and connect.
• Referral Program: Reward for successful candidate referrals.
• Pirkx Benefits: Access to health, wellness, and lifestyle perks from day one.
• Auto-Enrolment Pension: 3% employer contribution via Scottish Widows (after 3 months).
• Performance Bonus: Discretionary profit-sharing bonus (prorated if mid-year start).

Responsibilities:

• Plan, set up, and optimise paid campaigns across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Google Ads, and DSPs, focused on driving conversions.
• Monitor campaign performance, analyse data, and recommend smart optimisations to improve results.
• Prepare clear, client-friendly reports, turning numbers into insights and recommendations.
• Test and learn new tactics like value-based bidding, smart creatives, and automated buying.
• Work closely with platform reps (Meta, Google, TikTok, etc.) to deliver best-in-class campaigns.
• Support the team by improving workflows, testing tools, and sharing fresh ideas.
• Attend client meetings (virtual or in-person) and build strong relationships.
• Help develop digital maturity roadmaps and spot new media opportunities for clients.

Requirements:

• Experience running paid social, paid search, or programmatic campaigns ideally across more than one channel.
• Confident managing budgets and tracking performance.
• Comfortable handling all aspects of a paid campaign: audience or keyword research, creative planning, bidding, copywriting, and landing page optimisation.
• Familiar with analytics tools (like Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics) and tracking performance and conversions.
• Great communication skills able to explain ideas clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Skilled at managing your time and prioritising tasks in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in paid media and digital marketing.

Nice to have (but not essential)

• A degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, or similar.
• Professional certifications, such as Google Ads or Meta Blueprint.
• Experience working directly with clients and presenting your ideas.
• A good understanding of GDPR and digital privacy regulations.
• Strong presentation, writing, and proofreading skills.

If you re excited to take your paid media skills to the next level and make an impact in a dynamic team, we d love to hear from you!