Job Description

FTC - 10 month maternity cover starting from Mid-End January 2026

Up to 38,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working

Southampton, Store Support Office

We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they'll love. Join us as a 38,000 and you'll be a big part of this.

Role Purpose:

This is a hands-on executional role focused exclusively on advertising to directly drive revenue and profit (as opposed to reach and awareness objectives). You'll work in the Performance Media Team, playing a key role in driving measurable commercial outcomes primarily through paid social advertising on platforms such as Meta and Pinterest. You'll also run some activity on display platforms such as DV360 and Quantcast.

Support the

implementation, optimisation, and reporting

of paid social and display campaigns across Meta, Pinterest, and DSP platforms Create campaigns and manage day-to-day execution and optimisation with a focus on direct-response objectives such as ROAS and revenue. Monitor campaign performance and proactively flag issues or identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with the creative and supplier teams to ensure

timely delivery of assets

Assist in preparing

post-campaign analysis

, highlighting actionable insights for internal stakeholders. Help develop data-led campaign proposals and

performance-focused media plans

in response to briefs. Keep abreast of trends and innovations in display and paid social, helping drive continuous testing and optimisation. Contribute to

budget tracking, campaign pacing

, and support with general administrative tasks. Support the Display and Social Leads with the strategic plan and implement a testing roadmap.

2 years' experience

in a hands-on paid social role Proven experience using platforms such as

Meta Ads Manager, Pinterest Ads

, and ideally DSP tools too Strong analytical mindset - confident working with

Excel or other data tools

to evaluate campaign performance Meticulous attention to detail with excellent organisational and time-management skills Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to contribute to deliver the best experience for our customers Effective communicator and strong team player with a commercial mindset

As part of a great team, you'll be valued for who you are.We're committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities

.

You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.


We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!


So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.