Graduate Paid Media Executive.

Start your career in paid media with experienced colleagues, practical training and supported work on client accounts.

Newcastle · hybrid Full-time · permanent Competitive graduate salary Paid Media team

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The role

Learn through supported client work.

This is an entry-level role for someone at the start of their career in digital. You don't need agency experience - you need to be curious, numerate and genuinely keen to learn. We'll teach you the rest.

You'll sit with experienced colleagues and learn on real client accounts from day one - Google Ads, Meta and the analytics underneath them. Structured support, proper feedback, and the space to get good. Sharing what we know is part of how we work, and that starts with the people who join us.

You will build the skills and judgement to take on greater account responsibility as you develop.

What you'll do

The day-to-day.

Support senior managers on live paid search and paid social accounts.
Learn to build, structure and QA campaigns - with guidance at every step.
Pull, check and start to read the reports that tell you what's working.
Get to grips with the platforms: Google Ads, Meta, GA4 and how they connect.
Sit in on client calls and internal reviews, and start to find your voice.
Grow, over time, into owning and running your own accounts.

What we're looking for

Attitude over experience.

What matters

Genuinely curious, and happy to get stuck into the detail of why something works.
Comfortable with numbers - you don't fear a spreadsheet.
A clear communicator, in writing and out loud.
Some exposure to digital marketing - a degree, placement, internship, certification or side project all count.
Eager to learn, take feedback, and get better fast.

Bonus points

Google Ads or Meta certifications (even the free ones).
A personal project or society role where you ran some ads or analytics.
Familiarity with GA4 or Google Tag Manager.
A placement year or internship in marketing.

How to apply.

Send your CV and a short note - why paid media, and something you've done that shows you're curious - to hello@digitallighthouse.co.uk with “Graduate Paid Media Executive” in the subject. No cover-letter essay needed. We read everything and reply to everyone. You can ask about the role, working arrangements and interview stages before applying.

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