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Performance Marketing Specialist

Reading, United Kingdom

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job ID 143907BR

Job Status Employee - Permanent

Category Marketing & Brand

Date posted May 26, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

Performance Marketing Specialist

Job Title: Performance Marketing Specialist (Paid Social)
Reports To: Performance Marketing Manager
Team: Digital (Paid Marketing)
Location: Reading
Job-Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Purpose of the Role:
This role will work with the Performance Marketing Manager and wider Digital Marketing / Campaign team in the creation, execution and management of our performance Paid Social Media marketing activity. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who wants an exciting growth opportunity in a fast-paced environment. You will have hands on performance marketing experience, a deep passion for all things digital, thrive off results and a passion for retail.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Performance Marketing Manager and wider Digital Marketing / Campaign team with the effectiveness of online campaigns, with responsibility for planning, executing, and optimising in-house paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and future channels
  • Own and evolve the Paid Social roadmap, identifying opportunities to scale channels effectively, driving growth and efficiency in performance
  • Make data-driven decisions to enhance campaign strategy, targeting, and budget allocation
  • Collaborate closely with the Campaign and Trade teams to align creative assets and campaign timing with key trade priorities and commercial moments
  • Maintain a structured A/B testing roadmap, analyse performance outcomes, and produce regular performance decks and insight reports
  • Report on and analyse all activity, offering clear campaign feedback and insights, delivering actionable learnings and leveraging data points to inform subsequent activity
  • Work with and support the management of channel and agency partners to support digital marketing campaigns and activities (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest)
  • Work closely with our agency partner for driving optimisations across our paid media activity focused on driving in-store footfall across key markets
  • Support and deliver ad hoc initiatives such as gift card support, Primark Repair workshops, and lead-gen campaigns to drive email sign-ups as and when required
  • Research new developments and trends in digital marketing. Identify new paid acquisition and testing opportunities, communicate your findings to the team and develop ideas based on your findings
  • Working with analytics, metrics and dashboards, distributing this information via regular reporting to all key stakeholders
  • Support in budget management and the processing of invoices
  • Use data sources and our listening platform to provide insights and shape our marketing direction
  • Other business duties and requirements as assigned
Skills & Experience:
  • 3-4 year’s experience in performance marketing
  • A solid understanding across performance marketing channels
  • Proven track record using Meta Business & Ads Manager. TikTok and Pinterest (Desired)
  • Commercially focused and driven with the ability to work to deadlines and in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Strong numerical and quantitative analysis skills
  • Strong understanding of analytical tools, Google Analytics etc.
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated, ability to work of own initiative and in a team environment
  • A flexible, approachable attitude with good problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal communication and copywriting skills and the ability to relay information to key stakeholders
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