Job Description

Agency :

Forward MediaThe Trader, senior is responsible for media buying operations for a client portfolio.

Welcome to Forward – Part of the Havas Media Network.

Forward is our agency that creates exceptional media experiences for the world of luxury.

Across our offices in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main, we bring together the expertise of over 500 media specialists. With their support, we cover all areas of modern communication and offer integrated solutions from a single source. This encompasses all traditional media, social media, programmatic media, search, performance, e-commerce and creative work, as well as solutions relating to data intelligence, ad tech, consumer insights, modelling and the implementation of bespoke research projects.

At Forward, we collaborate with consultancy and data teams, taking into account the specific challenges of the luxury sector in terms of image, affinity targeting and brand safety within the luxury segment.

In short: with our Luxury Hub, we have a unique centre of excellence for forward-thinking luxury communication.

Join our team as:

Senior Paid Social Manager (all gender) - Luxury Focus
📍 Location: Düsseldorf or Frankfurt

What will your responsibilities include?

• You are responsible for paid social media campaigns for our clients
• You create digital media plans for paid social campaigns and work closely with the client service and ad operations teams
• In doing so, you work with various ad managers and DSPs (Meta, TikTok, Reddit, Sprinklr, etc.)
• You optimize live campaigns on a daily basis in line with defined objectives
• You create reports and prepare campaign results; you analyze these results and the user insights gained
• Together with the client teams, you develop strategies on which platforms, formats, and objectives best align with our clients’ goals
• In addition, you stay in contact with publishers/platform partners such as Meta, TikTok, etc., and continuously keep up to date with current trends
• As a senior, you also support the professional development of juniors and trainees and act as a mentor

What skills and experience do you bring?

• You already have solid professional experience in paid social media marketing, ideally in an agency environment
• You have a natural affinity for the digital world and technology
• You have a feel for trends and current social developments
• You enjoy diving deep into topics and therefore work in a detail-oriented and structured way
• Ideally, you have an affinity for the luxury sector
• You enjoy working with MS Office applications—especially Excel, where you are proficient
• You speak very good German and English

How do we work?

• Hybrid: We offer both: a healthy work-life balance and a great office atmosphere. You can work from home for up to 50% of your working time.
• Workation: You can work from abroad for up to 6 weeks per year—also from our offices if you like.
• Sabbaticals: Time for you and your dreams—sabbaticals are, of course, possible with us.
• Your focus time: 12–2 p.m. is focus time for us. For the entire agency, this means: no calls and no recurring meetings.
• Help shape things: We are far from perfect and look forward to you bringing your ideas, proactively tackling topics, and helping shape our processes.

What benefits do we offer you?

• Stay fit: For €10 per month, you get the full Fitness First membership with us.
• Stay mobile: You can lease a bike through our partner BusinessBike and also use public transport with a Deutschlandticket.
• Have fun: Our motivation team creates unforgettable moments every year—whether at TGIF, the Christmas party, or the summer party.
• Grow with us: Together with you, we create an individual development plan. You receive regular feedback and training tailored to you. You also get access to our Havas University with over 200 trainings and workshops.
• Plan ahead: We support your occupational pension scheme with up to €60 per month.

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Contract Type :

Permanent

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