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# Paid Social Specialist

- **Company:** Rutherford Briant
- **Location:** Hockley, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £35,000.0 - £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** A/B Testing, Google Analytics, Conversion Tracking, Facebook Ads Manager
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/paid-social-specialist/57480275

## About the Role

As a Paid Social Specialist, you will need…

 * Proven experience managing paid social campaigns, with strong hands-on experience using Meta Ads Manager.
 * A good understanding of campaign targeting, optimisation and performance measurement.
 * Experience managing paid media budgets and making data-led decisions.
 * The ability to analyse campaign performance and turn data into actionable recommendations.
 * Experience with A/B testing, audience segmentation and retargeting.
 * An understanding of conversion tracking, lead generation and campaign analytics.
 * Strong creative awareness, with an understanding of what makes paid advertising engaging and effective.
 * A commercial mindset, with the ability to link marketing activity to leads, conversions and business results.
 * The confidence to take ownership of campaigns while working collaboratively as part of a team., * Analytical Thinking (Solving)
 * Budgeting Skills
 * Campaign Strategy
 * Communication Skills (Key)
 * Creative Thinking Skills
 * E-commerce Operations & Management
 * Google Analytics (Certificate)
 * Marketing (General)
 * Self-Motivation
 * Social Media Management (Community)

## Description

We are looking for a hands-on Paid Social Specialist to join a growing marketing function and take ownership of paid social activity across the group.

This role would suit someone who understands how to turn business objectives into effective paid campaigns that generate leads and drive conversions, rather than simply managing social media content. You will be responsible for planning, launching, optimising and reporting on paid social campaigns, with a particular emphasis on Meta advertising alongside LinkedIn and other relevant platforms.

This is a varied role combining creative thinking with analytical insight, giving you the opportunity to test new ideas, improve campaign performance and make a direct impact on business growth. There is also uncapped commission linked to lead generation and conversions., As a Paid Social Specialist you will…

 * Plan, manage and optimise paid social campaigns, with a strong focus on Meta.
 * Develop audience targeting strategies to generate leads and drive conversions.
 * Manage campaign budgets and optimise spend to maximise performance and return on investment.
 * Test and refine audiences, creative, messaging and placements to improve results.
 * Collaborate with the wider marketing team to develop engaging ad copy and creative.
 * Monitor and analyse key metrics, including cost per lead, conversion rates and return on ad spend.
 * Set up conversion tracking and produce performance reports with recommendations for improvement.
 * Work with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and target audiences.
 * Keep up to date with paid media trends and identify opportunities to improve campaign performance.