Performance Media Manager

Are you ready to own end-to-end performance across Google Ads & Paid Social to drive great outcomes at one of Australia's best independent agencies?Do you love combining strategy, hands-on execution and clear storytelling for clients?You'll partner closely with our internal data & reporting team so you can focus on building, optimising and communicating impact.We're a recent winner at "Australia's Best Places to Work" (AFR 2023).We offer amazing culture and benefits + hybrid work.About YouTalented, hands-on strategist across Paid Search & Paid Social in an agency environment.Own the craft end-to-end: diagnosis -> strategy -> build -> optimise -> report.Confident client-facing ownership of all things media. Day-to-day management supported by our Client Services team.Collaborate with clients, our internal creative division and external partners. Briefs, feedback and tight test loops. You value how creative & messaging drive performance.Data-fluent: set and manage meaningful success measures, forecast sensibly, interpret GA4 and liaise with our internal data & reporting team to get tracking and dashboards right (no need to set up GTM/Looker Studio yourself).Excellent communicator who explains what you do, what you see and the value it delivers — clearly and credibly.Curious operator who stays current, spends time in the platforms, banks learnings and helps others succeed.Bonus points: LinkedIn Ads, TikTok Ads, Bing, SA360 , exposure to Programmatic (DV360/The Trade Desk) is a plus, but not required.About The RoleIn this role, you'd be:Join a team of 10 genuinely talented search, social and programmatic specialists (Rocket is ~55 people).Report directly to our Head of Digital Media.Spend most of your time doing what you love: diagnosis -> strategy -> build -> optimise -> communicate the value.Partner with our internal data & reporting team to define success measures, connect GA4 insights and build forecasts.Collaborate with creatives and Client Services to turn insights into clear briefs and test plans.A real opportunity to make your mark in this role and grow within the agency.Bonus: Experience collaborating on OOH/DOOH and other above-the-line channels — TV (linear + BVOD/CTV), radio & streaming audio (FM/DAB, Spotify, podcasts), cinema, and print (newspapers, magazines, inserts) — including planning inputs, cross-channel flighting, creative spec/format alignment, partner trafficking, and brand-lift/attention measurement (nice to have, not required).About RocketRocket is widely regarded as one of the top independent full-service digital marketing agencies in Australia.In addition to winning a ton of awards for excellent work with our clients, we're a Google Premier Partner, Meta Business Partner, Bing Partner, TikTok Agency Advantage Partner and a HubSpot Platinum Partner.See the team in actionOur CultureRocket was recognised as one of Australia's top-ranked workplaces in the 2023 AFR Boss Best Places to Work list. No games, politics, or cliques – just a great bunch of people who work hard to make our clients happy. Here are a few of the benefits of working at Rocket:We live and breathe our core values of No Jerks, Be Better, Take Ownership and Do What's Right.Salary at the top end of industry-bandsSkilled leaders at every-level to further support your career progressionFlexible hybrid working. We value work-life balance.Five weeks of leave a yearBirthday leaveAnniversary experiences (Skydiving, hot air balloon ride, bridge climb and more)Fully stocked kitchen / barWe provide the equipment for your WFH setupPet-friendly officeGenerous parental leave policyRegular team and company eventsHow to applyIf you like what you've read and the person we've described is you, then we'd love to have you apply for the role via LinkedIn.Thanks, and good luck