Paid Media Executive - 6 Month FTC

Cazoo, is the ultimate destination for car enthusiasts and buyers alike! As a leader in the market, we pride ourselves on providing unparalleled search tools, expert car guides, insightful reviews, and a comprehensive vehicle price guide. Our mission is simple: to empower buyers to find their perfect car efficiently and with confidence, while also helping automotive retailers reach millions of eager buyers.

At Cazoo, you'll be part of a team that's revolutionising the way people buy and sell cars. If you're ready to drive your career forward in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, Cazoo is the place for you. Join us and be a part of shaping the future of automotive retail!

We are looking for Paid Media Executive

Reports To: Head of Growth

Contract Type: 6 month FTC

Location: Remote

About the role:

We're looking for a hands-on Paid Media Executive to join our Performance Marketing team on a 6-month fixed-term contract , supporting a significant increase in Cazoo's brand marketing investment.

With an exciting programme of brand campaigns launching across Meta, TikTok and YouTube, you'll play a key role in making sure campaigns are built, launched and optimised effectively.

This is a delivery-focused role where you'll take ownership of day-to-day campaign execution, monitor substantial advertising budgets, optimise performance and identify opportunities to improve results.

You'll work closely with our Performance Marketing, Creative, Brand and Analytics teams to help turn brand awareness into measurable growth. If you enjoy getting stuck into campaigns, working with large budgets and using data to drive improvements, we'd love to hear from you.

What we ideally looking for;

• Hands-on paid social experience: Around 3+ years of experience building, launching and optimising paid social campaigns, either in-house or agency-side.

• Meta and TikTok expertise: Strong practical experience using Meta Ads Manager and/or TikTok Ads Manager. Experience across both is ideal, but expertise in one is particularly valuable.

• Large-budget experience: Comfortable working with substantial monthly advertising budgets, monitoring spend, managing campaign pacing and recommending optimisations across multiple live campaigns.

• Brand and performance marketing: Experience delivering brand awareness, reach or video campaigns, alongside an understanding of performance-focused activity.

• Analytical mindset: Confident interpreting campaign metrics such as CPM, CPV, reach, frequency, CTR and CPA, and translating results into practical improvements.

• Campaign optimisation: Able to identify underperforming campaigns and make informed recommendations around targeting, placements, creative and budget adjustments.

• Creative testing: Experience with A/B testing and collaborating with creative teams or agencies to improve campaign effectiveness.

• Strong organisational skills: Comfortable managing multiple campaigns, budgets and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

• Collaborative approach: A clear communicator who works effectively with Marketing, Creative, Analytics and external partners.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience running YouTube campaigns through Google Ads or DV360.

• Experience with influencer boosting, Meta partnership ads or TikTok Spark Ads.

• Exposure to brand lift studies, incrementality testing or advanced campaign measurement.

• Familiarity with GA4, Looker Studio or similar reporting tools.

• Experience working with consumer brands, retail businesses or online marketplaces.

Perks & Benefits

Here’s how we back you:

Financials

• We more than match your commitment to your pension, so when you contribute 6% , we put in 9%, taking your total up to 15% of your base salary.

• Quarterly value-led awards with generous cash prizes.

• Referral Bonus: Recommend a colleague, get £2,000.

Work-Life ️

• 25 days (plus bank holidays)

• Hybrid role, two days a week based in our Richmond office

• Family Enhanced leave after 6 months of service:

• Maternity/Pregnant Parent Leave: 20 weeks at 100% pay,.

• Paternity/Non-birth Parent Leave: 12 weeks at 100% pay.

• Volunteer Days: We offer 2 volunteer days a year so you can help out wherever matters to you.

Health & Peace of Mind

Comprehensive cover so you (and your favourite people) have the care you need.

• AXA Private Healthcare: High-level coverage for you, partners, and dependents—including pre-existing conditions.

• Bupa Dental: Level 2 coverage for cashback on preventative, restorative and emergency care.

• Private GP: 24/7 digital access via Help@Hand.

• Income Protection: 13 weeks of sick pay, before going onto Long term Illness cover with Canada Life

• Life Assurance: 4x basic salary covered by Unum.

• Specialist Support: Free counseling and menopause/fertility support via Peppy.

Your Growth

We hired you for your talent, and we’re committed to helping you expand it.

• Learning budget and continuous development opportunities. Every manager has a dedicated budget for your specific role development.

The Extras

• Company issued laptop.

• Perks@Work: Discounts at over 30,000 retailers and entertainment venues.

• Annual conference with top tier industry guest speakers. Past guests include names like Matthew Syed and Damian Hughes.

• Whether it’s our Summer bash or the annual festive party, we make sure we take the time to bring everyone together and celebrate in style.

• Free food & drinks in the office.

• We’re proud partners of Brentford FC, and we share the rewards with you. From tickets to matches to the bucket-list opportunity to actually play on the pitch yourself, we bring you closer to the action.

Diversity & Inclusion at Cazoo

The best ideas come from people with different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking. At Cazoo we are a place where people feel comfortable speaking up, contributing and growing. Bring your perspective. Bring your experience. Be yourself.