The Role
Overview
The Paid Search & Social Client Manager is responsible for managing and optimising client campaigns across both search engines and social platforms. The role spans strategy, planning, implementation, optimisation, reporting, and post-campaign analysis to deliver best-in-class outcomes for some of Ireland's leading brands.
This position requires strong collaboration with internal Practices, Media Planning, and Investment teams, as well as clear communication with clients. The Client Manager will play a central role in delivering innovation, accuracy, and measurable results across paid media. Please note this role is a
6 month fixed-term contract.
Responsibilities / KPIs
Campaign Management & Performance
* Manage day-to-day paid search and paid social activities across multiple platforms (Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.).
* Lead on campaign implementation, optimisation, performance reporting, budget pacing, billing accuracy, and client communication.
* Develop and test ad copy/creative, campaign structures, and targeting strategies.
* Analyse data from platforms and analytics tools, providing clear insights and actionable recommendations.
* Monitor competitor activity and industry trends to inform strategy.
* Ensure campaigns go live on time and meet performance objectives.
* Conduct post-campaign reviews and present insights to clients.
Commercial Performance
* Maintain accurate budget management, billing, and order reconciliation across clients and suppliers.
* Ensure consistency in quality assurance across campaigns with attention to detail.
* Participate in pitches, brainstorms, and cross-team projects to support business growth.
* Build out efficiencies and contribute to process improvements within the Performance team.
Talent & Team Contribution
* Commit to internal training and development through Core Learning programmes.
* Develop strong understanding of client business priorities and contribute to strategic planning.
* Collaborate closely with Client Directors for personal development and delivery of high-quality agency output.
* Uphold Core values and foster collaboration across teams.
* Actively contribute to a positive, hardworking, and fun team environment.
Your profile
Experience
* Minimum 2+ years' experience in paid media (PPC and/or paid social), with proven track record of campaign management.
* Strong working knowledge of paid search and social platforms (Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.).
* Experience with budget tracking, reporting, and billing processes.
* Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills.
* Google Ads Certification (desirable).
Person Specification
* Highly analytical, numerically skilled, and detail-oriented.
* Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to build strong internal and client relationships.
* Strong organisational skills — able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Creative thinker, passionate about digital marketing and up to date with industry trends.
* Able to present insights clearly and persuasively.
* Responsive, proactive, and able to make sound decisions quickly.
* Committed to continuous learning and development.
Why us?
* Flexible and hybrid working
* 24/7 access to professional development through our internal learning platform along with career progression and mentoring
* The opportunity to work across a huge range of clients within so many different categories from sport, retail, food and drink, to alcohol, insurance, banking and so much more
* 21 days annual leave plus a day off on your birthday, company closure days at Christmas and early finish on bank holiday Fridays
* A company culture that promotes work-life balance
* Family-focused benefits including paid maternity and paternity leave as well as maternity phase back program, fertility treatment supports and paid pregnancy loss leave
* Access to mental health and well-being programs including paid health insurance for you and your dependents under 18
* Professional financial advice; employer contributory pension and life assurance
* Make a difference by joining our D&I, CSR, Green, Social or Great Place to Work committees; you'll get an extra days leave for your efforts.
* And lots more …
Salary Range
€33,000 - €44,000
Contingent On Experience
About us
Core is Ireland's largest marketing communications company with over 400 people working across the key areas of marketing communications - research, data science, strategy, planning, creative development and implementation. We are now a collective of nine practices, working towards a single purpose - to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve. At Core, we believe that change can move us forward and compel us towards new possibilities. Our wonderful people are at the centre of our success. It is essential that we keep building a high-trust working environment that supports our people and enables them to flourish. There is no magic formula for becoming a great place to work. Instead, it involves working together, through constant change, to match the personal dreams and ambitions of our people with the aspirations of the organisation.
Over the years, we have cemented our position as a great place to work, time and time again. Voted Agency Network of the Year for 2024. This year, we were again voted as one of Irelands Top 10 Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute for the 16th year consecutively.