Brand Media Manager — Paid Media & Full-Funnel Activation

For an international fashion brand with its headquarters in Amsterdam, we are looking for a Brand Media Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced paid media professional with strong expertise in brand media, full-funnel campaign activation, budget management, and cross-channel media planning across Europe. Deadline for submissions is Monday 13th of July at 18:00.

The Department and Team

The Brand Media team is responsible for increasing brand visibility and driving consideration for the company’s brand and products. The team strategically plans and purchases media placements, using data, creativity, and partnerships to maximize reach and impact.

By staying ahead of industry trends, the team ensures the brand stands out and connects effectively with its target audience. The goal is to make every media investment meaningful and support the brand’s long-term impact in the market.

The Position

The Brand Media Manager will own and drive brand media activation strategies and oversee all aspects of media planning and buying for the European market.

This role is responsible for full-funnel brand media campaigns and requires a strong understanding of brand strategy, media trends, technologies, and best practices. The ideal candidate has experience managing paid media campaigns across multiple channels and platforms, as well as managing budgets, negotiating contracts, and building strong relationships with external partners.

In this role, the candidate will become an integral part of the in-house Brand Media team and contribute directly to the company’s digital excellence and growth across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate full-funnel brand media activity across paid social, display, video, audio, and out-of-home channels, ensuring campaigns are aligned with brand and business objectives.
• Partner with channel specialists, cross-functional teams, and regional and global stakeholders to develop integrated media plans and translate strategies into clear plans and presentations.
• Consolidate campaign plans, timelines, channel inputs, and deliverables across teams and partners to ensure smooth execution.
• Track brand media budgets, accruals, actuals, and invoices, ensuring spend is managed accurately and efficiently.
• Monitor campaign pacing, maintain executional quality across media platforms, and proactively flag risks, gaps, or optimization opportunities.
• Consolidate cross-channel campaign results into actionable insights, learnings, and best practices for future activations.
• Own and coordinate strategic and cross-functional media projects, provide execution support and campaign quality assurance during peak periods, and stay informed on emerging media trends, technologies, and best practices to improve planning, operations, and campaign effectiveness.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has 5+ years of hands-on experience in paid media buying and planning.
• Brings solid budget management experience, including tracking spend, accruals, actuals, and invoices.
• Has strong data and technology acumen, with a solid understanding of digital analytics, measurement studies, and attribution models.
• Has proven experience across social media advertising, programmatic campaigns, and brand strategy.
• Has experience working in an ecommerce environment or digital agency.
• Is highly analytical and able to translate consumer data analysis into relevant business questions and actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to explain media strategies, campaign results, and insights clearly to different stakeholders.

What you can expect from our client:

An international environment which respects diversity, equality, and individuality; 
A beautiful state-of-the-art Campus; 
Depending on the role a monthly home - office budget; 
A chance to unwind with weekly social activities.