Senior Paid Social Executive

Company Description

We help brands make BOLD MOVES

Nowadays, brands want rapid, spectacular growth and they expect media to deliver it.

Clients used to give us media briefs that said “deliver 80% awareness” or “give me an impactful Christmas campaign.”

Now we hear

“Take me from 4th to 1st in my category”

“Help me grow 10% in a market declining 10%”

“Make me the most loved brand in my industry”

These are huge asks of media, that can’t be met through tweaking the media plan of two years ago.

Decades of advertising research prove that without a big change, large brands stay large and small brands stay small.

This is why Zenith help brands make BOLD MOVES.

Bold moves are big, brave changes to media strategy, delivering more impact for brands and more value for consumers.

Bold moves are backed up with a solid forecast – they are a better path to growth.

Bold moves build a partnership – we believe in this approach so much we link our growth to your success.

Bold Moves bring bigger ROI

This approach works for our clients, our people and consumers – it’s why we are recognised as the UK’s best media agency.

Our CommitmentAt Zenith UK, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger. It enables a greater idea exchange, which fosters innovation and creativity, and enriches our perspective.We are committed to Publicis Groupe’s wide variety of talent engagement and inclusion programming, and encourage our people to take an active role in continuing to drive positive change within our agency.

Overview

At Performics, we're looking for a Paid Social Senior Account Executive to join our team and work on Coty, home to some of the world's most recognisable beauty, skincare and fragrance brands.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with hands-on paid social experience who wants to take their career to the next level, working across high-profile campaigns that reach millions of consumers and influence beauty trends around the world.

Responsibilities

The Role

As a Paid Social Senior Account Executive, you'll support the planning, activation and optimisation of paid social campaigns across multiple platforms. You'll work closely with your Account Manager to deliver best-in-class performance, uncover insights and help drive growth for Coty.

You'll play a key role in bringing campaigns to life, analysing performance, sharing recommendations and helping ensure campaigns run smoothly from planning through to reporting. Based on the JD, you'll be responsible for campaign activation, optimisation, reporting, client communication and supporting quality assurance processes.

What you'll be doing

• Planning and activating paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest and other social platforms.
• Building media plans and supporting responses to client briefs.
• Monitoring and optimising campaign performance to deliver strong results.
• Producing insightful reports and actionable recommendations.
• Presenting campaign performance and learnings to clients.
• Working closely with internal teams to ensure campaigns are delivered accurately and efficiently.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

We'd love to hear from you if you have

• Experience activating paid social campaigns and supporting media planning.
• Confidence communicating with clients and sharing performance insights.
• A naturally analytical mindset and strong attention to detail.
• Curiosity, initiative and a genuine passion for digital marketing.
• A desire to learn, develop and grow within a leading performance marketing agency.

Additional Information

Zenith UK offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Zenith UK, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.