Paid Media Manager
We’re looking for an experienced Paid Media Manager to join us on a 6-month maternity cover, helping drive growth across WorkNest and its brands while shaping the future of our consolidated marketing strategy.
Why join us
WorkNest, part of the wider Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) division owned by Axiom GRC, is expanding fast. Our group includes experts in Employment Law, HR, Health & Safety, Cybersecurity, ISO and Compliance. We are powered by pragmatic advice and cutting-edge technology.
Our growth across the UK and international markets has been strengthened by acquisitions including Bulletproof, Pentest People, IMSM and Wirehouse. Building on this strong foundation, we are now focused on reaching £250 million in revenue, delivering more than 25% CAGR through a combination of organic growth and future strategic acquisitions.
What We Offer
Salary: £30,000 - £35,0000 pro rata per annum
6-month fixed term contract (Maternity cover)
Great Benefits
A supportive and inclusive work culture
Work/Life balance
What we’re looking for
You’ll take ownership of paid media across WorkNest and its sub-brands (IMSM, Bulletproof and Pentest People), all of which will be coming together under the WorkNest brand over the next 18 months. You’ll play an active role in that consolidation, helping to drive continued growth in leads and revenue as brands and propositions align. Right now, you’ll be managing c.£250k per month in paid media spend across the UK, USA and Germany, with the opportunity to scale further as Inflexion accelerates growth. You’ll be joining a high performing, collaborative marketing team with a genuinely supportive and inclusive culture, where people are trusted to take ownership, share ideas and make an impact.
To succeed, you’ll bring strong B2B paid media experience, ideally within services or SaaS, with a proven ability to develop effective paid media strategies and manage agencies to deliver results. You’ll be confident working across PPC, LinkedIn and Meta, have a deep understanding of analytics and performance reporting, and be comfortable holding agencies to account. You’ll also enjoy building strong relationships in a matrix environment and bring an engaging, energetic and commercially focused approach, working closely with marketing, sales and wider stakeholders to continuously optimise campaigns, stay ahead of platform trends, and deliver measurable outcomes that really move the dial.
About you
You’ll bring 5+ years of experience managing paid media campaigns, with a strong focus on PPC, and a proven track record of driving ROI through strategic campaign management. You’ll be highly proficient in Google Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Data Studio, with solid knowledge of bid management, audience segmentation, and offline conversion tracking techniques. Analytical and data driven, you can interpret metrics and trends to optimise campaigns effectively, while managing multiple campaigns simultaneously with strong organisational skills. You’ll hold relevant certifications, such as Google Ads and LinkedIn Marketing Labs, and thrive in a complex matrix environment, building relationships and influencing stakeholders across teams and seniority levels.
On a personal level, you bring energy, focus, and a positive leadership attitude, with excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, commercially aware approach. You’re a team player who can manage your time effectively, work with attention to detail, and engage confidently and credibly at senior levels, all while helping to drive results in a collaborative and high performing environment.
Up for the challenge?
If you share our values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork and Inclusion, please use the purple ‘apply now’ button to begin your application. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and covering letter outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this post.
WorkNest is committed to creating a culture of Inclusion and ensuring that everyone – job applicants, clients, colleagues, and anyone else we deal with – is treated fairly and with respect. We continuously review our policies and processes to support our aim to create a diverse team, however, please speak to our Talent Team if there are any adjustments, we need to make in order to ensure, a genuine equality of opportunity.
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Closing date: 13th February 2026. Please note: Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may look to close the advert early, so please don't delay in submitting an application.
About WorkNest
WorkNest is a powerhouse of employment law, HR and health and safety support services, weaving pragmatic advice with powerful technology platforms.