JOIN OUR JOURNEY 

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. We’re a media agency that’s made differently: purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent. 

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, evidenced by being a Campaign ‘Best Place to work’ for the last 4 years in a row. We are IPA Effectiveness accredited, an IPA People-First agency and widely awarded including a double-gold at the 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards for our work with Laithwaites. 

Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including Sharps Bedrooms, SunLife, Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, EMMA, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, Hovis, Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore. 

OUR VALUES   

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Take ownership and be accountable) 

• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)  

• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity) 

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU  

Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties. 
 
On top of that, we offer extra incentives which make life at Medialab even more rewarding: 

• Time to Unwind – 25 days holiday (+ Christmas closure), birthday & mental health day off, flexi-hours, and work abroad scheme. 

• Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment. 
  Career Growth – Quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum training, mentoring, and leadership support. 

• Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps, and free professional counselling. 

• Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave and life assurance. 

• Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives. 

• Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips, and an unforgettable team culture. 

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE 

Medialab has experienced consistent and significant growth in digital capabilities and revenue over the past three years. Our digital channels, PPC, Paid Social, and Display, have tripled in size and evolved significantly during this time. 

As we move into the next phase of our ambitious growth plans, digital remains a key driver. To support this, we’re looking for top-tier talent to inspire clients, develop teams, enhance operations, and build innovative products that drive growth and deliver exceptional outcomes for our client partners. Our goal is for Medialab to earn a standout reputation for digital activation. 

This role offers the opportunity to champion Social within the agency, helping others understand the channel’s value, what’s required to deliver excellence, and ensuring best-in-class execution that naturally supports growth. 

You’ll be responsible for delivering channel growth by elevating the way we work: from engaging with partners and driving operational efficiency to ensuring consistency, quality of output, and strong talent distribution across the team. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT 

• Lead, mentor, and inspire teams across the agency to deliver excellence in paid social, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture. 

• Establish a consistent, accountable, and effective approach to delivering best-in-class campaigns across client teams. 

• Drive the ongoing development of our social proposition by leveraging market trends, platform innovations, and partner opportunities. 

• Act as a key advocate for social—reporting on performance, educating internally, and aligning its growth with broader business objectives. 

• Collaborate with channel and department leads to ensure social is fully integrated into overall marketing strategies. 

• Build strong, transparent relationships with key client stakeholders, proactively identifying growth opportunities. 

• Develop outcome-focused, innovative, and collaborative partnerships with media platforms and partners. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM  

• Proven experience in delivering and coaching best-in-class activation, particularly in Paid Social. 

• Expertise in managing and optimising campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn Ads. 

• Strong understanding of integrating paid and organic social strategies, with the ability to support content planning and broader channel strategy. 

• Ability to translate complex social metrics into clear, actionable insights for both clients and internal teams. 

• Commercially minded, with a proven track record of driving growth and identifying new business opportunities across social platforms. 

• Strong analytical skills and fluency in all key reporting tools. 

• Experienced leader and mentor, with a background in managing and developing teams of 5+ paid media specialists. 

• Naturally curious and constantly seeking optimisation opportunities. 

• Personable, with a strong desire to help others flourish and succeed.