Paid Media Manager

TOCA Social is the world's first dining and entertainment experience with a football twist, and it’s set to change the game!  Our first venue opened in 2021 in The O2, London and we now have 3 operating UK venues and have opened our first international venues in Dallas, Paris, Guatemala and Mexico in 2026!

At TOCA Social, Everybody Plays! Football knowledge is not required, so if you thrive being in an energetic and fun environment you’ll quickly fall in love with our concept!

Job Highlights:

Location: Hybrid- 2–3 days per week based between our Holborn office and venues across the UK

Reports to: VP Marketing

TOCA Social is looking for a data-driven and proactive Paid Media Manager to help deliver best-in-class paid media campaigns across our UK and US markets. You will own the execution, optimisation and performance of campaigns across key paid channels, working collaboratively with the Conversion & Growth Manager and Social & Content Manager to ensure paid activity is aligned with wider marketing strategy and content plans.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in paid social and paid search who is ready to take ownership of campaign execution, optimisation and creative recommendations while collaborating with cross-functional marketing teams.

Role Scope & Responsibilities:

• Execute paid media campaigns across TOCA Social's UK and US venues, ensuring campaigns are launched accurately and on time.
• Own campaign management across Meta, TikTok and Google Ads platforms, aligning paid media activity with wider marketing strategy and objectives.
• Monitor campaign performance daily and provide actionable recommendations to improve efficiency, reach, engagement and return on investment.
• Analyse campaign data and produce regular performance reports with clear insights and recommendations.
• Own campaign setup best practices, including audience targeting, campaign structures, naming conventions and optimisation approaches.
• Recommend how monthly media budgets should be allocated across channels, campaigns and markets to maximise performance.
• Partner with the Conversion & Growth Manager to align paid and organic performance, and with the Social & Content Manager to develop and refine creative recommendations based on campaign performance and platform insights.
• Conduct A/B testing across audiences, creative, messaging and campaign structures to drive continual improvement.
• Stay up to date with platform updates, new advertising features and industry best practices, sharing relevant recommendations with the wider marketing team.
• Ensure campaigns are accurately tracked and performance is measured against agreed KPIs.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in paid media, preferably within a media or digital marketing agency.
• Strong hands-on experience managing campaigns across:

• Meta Ads Manager (Facebook & Instagram)
• TikTok Ads Manager
• Google Ads (Search, Performance Max, Display and/or YouTube)

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign data and turn insights into actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing campaign budgets and making informed budget allocation decisions.
• Excellent understanding of audience targeting, campaign structures, bidding strategies and optimisation techniques.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple campaigns and priorities across different markets.
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting performance insights to stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and campaign reporting.

It would be great if you also have

• Experience working across UK and US markets.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager and Looker Studio.
• Experience using creative testing frameworks.
• Experience within hospitality, leisure, entertainment or consumer brands.

Why work with us at TOCA Social? 

You’ll have full access to our TOCA Treats, which includes (but is not limited to!): 

• Competitive salary
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Complimentary TOCA games!
• Huge discounts on our F&B 
• Free meal whilst on shift
• Local retail & hospitality discounts!
• Teammate Assistance Programme with access to free counselling sessions
• Potential for future opportunities within our growing brand!

If you think you have what it takes, apply now!

TOCA Social is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.