Paid Account Executive

We're an award-winning Social Media agency based in the UK that works with exciting brands including Avanti West Coast Trains, Hunter Douglas, Hartley’s Jam & Jelly, bp, Linda McCartney Foods, AXA Investment Managers, Xapo, Dow Chemical Company, Virgin, and Virgin Red.

We’re a friendly mix of Strategists, Creatives, Account Managers, and Media Planners & Buyers – all united by one mission: creating innovative social media campaigns that win people’s time in the most engaging ways possible

Role overview

We're seeking a Paid Account Executive to join our growing paid media team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about social media advertising who excels in a dynamic agency setting and wants to deepen their skills across paid platforms, including Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and more.

You'll support the Paid Media Account Manager in campaign planning, execution, optimisation, and reporting – helping achieve impactful outcomes for a diverse range of clients.

We work in a hybrid setting; therefore, you'll be based in our London (Great Portland Street) office 2–3 days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely the remaining days.

As a Paid Account Executive at Cubaka, you will:

• Help to plan media, set up, monitor, and optimise paid campaigns across platforms like Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X.

• Draft and deliver initial performance reports, providing insights and collaborating on recommendations.

• Support in building paid media strategies that align with client goals, target audiences, and KPIs.

• Stay on top of campaign performance while live, identifying opportunities to test and refine ads, audiences, and placements.

• Join client calls and internal meetings, taking notes and following up on actions.

• Work with creative and strategy teams to ensure assets meet platform best practices and campaign objectives.

• Keep up-to-date with social platform updates and share key insights with the team via our Weekly Social Update.

• Track ad spend budgets and time allocations, ensuring efficient use of resources.

• Support Cubaka's own social media efforts and contribute to our collaborative agency culture.

You will bring:

• 1+ years' experience in social media advertising or paid digital media (agency or client-side).

• Hands-on familiarity with tools like Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and TikTok Ads Manager.

• A solid understanding of social media advertising principles, performance metrics, and audience targeting.

• Excellent time and task management, and communication.

• An eye for creativity and a curiosity for testing new ideas.

• A forward mindset, a collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in learning.

And in return, Cubaka offers:

• Unlimited paid holiday

• Free breakfast in the office

• Perkbox – a platform offering perks and discounts

• Auto-enrolment pension scheme with up to 8% contribution

• Regular socials and team-building activities (think pottery classes, Hampstead Heath & Richmond hikes, Kew Gardens visit, sound baths, canvas painting...we’re a creative bunch!)

• Annual salary review and quarterly performance reviews

• Choice of company: Apple MacBook Pro or PC

• Hybrid working (approx. 2 days in the office, 3 days at home)

• Opportunities to support charitable causes during working hours

Cubaka, part of the Brandwidth Group, recognises that managing diversity is a continuous process of improvement and not a one-off initiative. Therefore, we develop and review our diversity strategy on an annual basis to support the achievement of business goals, including ways of addressing the diverse needs of our clients.

We take pride in keeping up to date with employment law and best practices when promoting equal opportunities and ensuring a diverse workforce.