Paid Social Media Buyer

job description

Join a Fast-Growing Bodycare Disruptor

Besque is a rapidly expanding bodycare brand where high-performance systems and elite creative execution meet. We are looking for a dedicated Media Buyer to join our Leeds-based team and help us dominate the paid social landscape. At Besque, we believe that the best results come from a blend of disciplined data analysis and bold creative testing. If you are a results-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to take true ownership of a brand’s scaling journey, you’ll find a home here. We offer a culture of accountability where your insights directly influence our creative direction and global growth.

Responsibilities

• Plan, launch, and manage paid social campaigns, primarily on Meta

• Evaluate and scale creative tests based on performance data

• Translate performance insights into clear creative direction

• Manage budgets, pacing, and performance targets

• Monitor key metrics and take decisive action based on results

• Collaborate with copywriters, editors, and creators to continuously improve output

• Maintain structured testing and scaling processes

Requirements

• Proven experience managing paid social accounts at scale

• Strong understanding of creative testing and performance analysis

• Ability to interpret data and apply insights practically

• Experience working in fast-paced, performance-focused environments

• High level of ownership and accountability for results

About the Role

As a Media Buyer at Besque, your primary mission is to manage and scale paid social campaigns with a heavy focus on Meta. You won’t just be pushing buttons; you will be the bridge between data and design, translating performance insights into actionable briefs for our copywriters and editors. Success in this role means maintaining a rigorous testing cadence—identifying winning hooks and scaling top-performing ads while keeping performance stable as spend increases. You will take full ownership of budget pacing and performance targets, ensuring every pound spent is an investment in our brand’s future.

Performance & Industry Snapshot

UK Digital Marketing Diversity Data

To provide a view of the professional landscape in the UK digital and creative industries, the following statistics represent the current sector averages:

• Gender: In digital marketing and advertising, women hold approximately 48% of roles, though representation in senior technical or “Buyer” roles can vary.

• Ethnicity: Approximately 14% of employees in the UK’s creative and marketing sectors identify as being from an ethnic minority background.

• Age: The digital marketing workforce is relatively young, with over 60% of professionals aged between 25 and 44.

• Socio-economic Diversity: The industry is actively working to improve access, as currently, a higher-than-average percentage of professionals come from professional or managerial backgrounds compared to the UK national average.