Silverdrum - Paid Media Manager - Independent Media Agency

Social Media Manager is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: Silverdrum

Location: United Kingdom

Job Description

Digital Paid Media Manager position in Central London, offering a hybrid work model (1–2 days in the office) and a salary range of £42,000–£50,000. This role offers an opportunity to step into a genuinely strategic position within a high-calibre, founder-led independent agency. The role is designed for individuals looking for more than just activation responsibilities, allowing for real influence and autonomy over the evolution of paid media strategy across ambitious, growth-focused brands.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in media planning and buying, ideally across Social, Search, and Display (or at least 1 of programmatic and social).

• Confident in owning strategy, not just executing campaigns.

• Solid understanding of measurement and effectiveness, including GA4 and platform reporting.

• Experience with Google Ads, Meta, and programmatic platforms.

• Commercially minded, comfortable managing budgets and performance against KPIs.

• Self-starter who thrives in a small, ambitious team with autonomy and accountability.

Company & Benefits

This agency stands out because it is founder-led and independent, avoiding unnecessary layers and trading-led strategies. Employees will have direct access to senior leadership and the ability to influence the product and proposition. The team is tight-knit and high-performing, with opportunities to test, learn, and innovate.

Exposure will cover various channels including Paid Social, Search, Programmatic, and AV, with the freedom to broaden the scope. The client base includes sectors such as challenger banking, music and entertainment, FMCG, and transport, as well as involvement in new business growth.

Additional Information

The role involves leading paid media planning and activation, with a 50/50 split between in-platform optimization and longer-term strategic planning. You will own the end-to-end strategy from the brief through to performance review, act as a client-facing strategic partner, and build test-and-learn roadmaps while introducing new tools, automation, and AI-led efficiencies. Participation in new business and agency growth is also expected.