Alex Swain
Associate Director - EMEA
I lead our agency & brand offering across EMEA, spending the last 5 years developing deep relationships with network agencies, independents & brands, I support our partners on finding the very best mid to senior level talent.
Roles include:
Global Head of Media Planning – Major Travel Brand
VP, Paid Media – Hyper Growth Digital Agency
Global Performance Media Lead – Network Media Agency
VP, Global Growth Marketing – Start-up Tech Platform
Chief Operations Officer – Independent Digital Agency
The media landscape is always changing, and our success is built not on only the relationships we have with our partners but our ability to understand where the industry is heading next.
Area's of Specialism: Media Planning, Media Strategy, Marketing, Paid Media, Media Management & Creative Strategy
Alex Swain's Jobs
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Marketing Manager - Digital Audio Advertising Tech
London, England
£55000 - £60000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
Comms & Marketing Manager - Digital Audio Advertising TechnologyLondon | Revolutionary AdTech | Competitive SalaryIf you have your finger on the pulse in the world of digital advertising, you'll know the rise of digital audio (Music Streaming, Digital Radio & Podcasts). It's become one of the most exciting area's in the industry and combines the two key elements of the industry, creativity & data.As brands are continually looking to engage with their audiences on a more 1-2-1 basis, Digital Audio provides the perfect platform to do so!So, what does that have to do with this role?At the centre of the industry is technology, technology that helps create that engagement built around context of outside factors. To really target your consumers effectively, you need to be specific, relevant and interesting in what you're saying.The brand in question do exactly that, they offer brands this solution across all digital audio platforms (Music Streaming, Digital Radio & Podcasts) and help create contextual advertising of the finest form.What is the role?At the heart of the company sits a Marketing team, who are responsible for all communications for the brand across the UK & soon to be the US. They're looking to add a senior marketer who can bring relevant industry experience in the following area's;Content Marketing (Blog, Social, Email, White Papers & Sales Collateral)Events (Event management, sponsorship of events, client events, internal & external)Comms & PR (All communications externally, including press releases & journalist relationships)You'll have the support of a Marketing Executive to help with the day to day, who reports directly into you and you will be in charge of making sure there is alignment across strategy and execution, whilst working with the senior leadership team on new initiatives for the business.What else can I tell you about?The brand is in a really strong position, having only launched a few years ago, they've already begun a journey in the US after a successful few years here in the UK.Not only that, but they've built strong relationships with all the key players in the audio industry and have become a standard bearer for what great technology looks like! The future is well and truly bright (as Orange once said) and this role is all part of their next phase of growth & development.If you're interested in hearing more, please apply now or reach out; Alex@ultimateasset.com
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B2B Marketing Manager - SaaS Technology Platform
London, England
£40000 - £50000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
A well-funded PropTech start-up based in London who are revolutionising the industry, with their unique product that is currently fixing a timely issue that's damaging the efficiency of the sector are looking for their next Growth (Digital) Marketing Manager.Their a small team but growing and want to find someone that wants to be a part of that growth and development of a business. They launched their product earlier this year, and given the timelines, they are way ahead of where they predicted they would be, but that's just the reality when you've got a product that works. Property is a market that's seen a lot of investment in recent years, especially into technology. There are some real highflying venture capitalists out there within PropTech, this company were invested in by two of the most well-known and successful, which to me says a lot about the solution. So, the question is, what are we looking for? Previous B2B, SaaS or Technology marketing experience. Deep experience in using lead generation tools (either, Salesforce, Mailchimp or HubSpot) Someone with a growth mindset who can test and learn digital marketing solutions across all areas. Experience in creating, implementing & reporting across paid media & aqusition channels (PPC, Paid Social etc.) Ability to create content across their owned channels (website, social, blogs) and optimise them through SEO. Someone who wants to push themselves a little further and wants to have ownership of the marketing spend. A marketer who can define & set the campaign goals & KPI's. Experience in working closely with a sales/commercial team to ensure all leads are followed up correctly.
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Paid Social Strategist - International Remit
London, England
£37000 - £45000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
This is an opportunity like no other in paid social. It combines the strategic and consultancy approach with the latest technological developments with trading and campaign optimisation.Located here in London, it sits as part of a centralised division with an international scope and the remit to help some of the most prolific brands around the world. These brands are across a range of sectors, from luxury to sneakers and are all at very different stages of their social Lifecyle and need strategic guidance on how to execute against their marketing objectives.You won't be alone, as I mentioned it sits part of a centralised team which is made up of consultative & engagement experts across Paid Search, Programmatic & Social who partner with clients, 3rd parties and planning teams to delve under the bonnet and bring a streamlined view.With your experience in developing social strategy & helping your team members with implementation (campaign setup, optimisation etc.) you can then begin to find the right tactics and make those crucial recommendations.Experience Required;Operating at least at a Senior Manager level within paid social, for either a; Media Agency, Programmatic Trading Desk or Social Tech Platform. Experience in buidling paid social focused media strategies. Understanding of the wider paid media (digital) landscape, with previous exposure to paid search (ppc) and programmatic.Desire to support & help others with their developments within social, including guidance on implementation, campaign set-up etc.If you're looking for a role that allows you to keep all the experience that you've learnt in paid social, but you want to amplify it and use it to its full potential then this could be the role for you.Get in touch for more information, Alex@ultimateasset.com
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Paid Social & Display Manager - In-House Opportunity
London, England
£40000 - £50000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
Challenger brands have made a huge dent in most industries. They've configured products that give the C-Suite of most global brands nightmares, but fundamentally they've offered the consumer an alternative and a new way. One of the best things about the FinTech world is that there are some key challenger banks that resonate both on a product & personality level with their target audiences.Imagine if there was a centralised business who have helped create these products and started a generation of new thinking, new approaches and new propositions. The answer to that question is, there is and they're looking to add a Paid (Digital) Media Manager to their continually growing Marketing team. This is a new role for the business and a first of its kind, but they have been running campaigns across Paid Social & Display for quite some time. However, that's not to say the set-up is completed and there isn't room for improvement, because they need you, the expert to come in and be the centralised planning and buying function. It is a "one man band" type role currently and that's down to bringing in someone senior enough that can be both a strategist and an implementer and help drive the growth of their brand and take ownership of all Paid Media activity across Display & Social. The opportunity to build out that team and function is imminent, and the ownership of implementation and reporting will soon be passed down to an executive/analyst, but first they need you to get your feet under the table and own all operations. Before you ask, no they do not use and agency and with the way the market is heading, it's no surprise. Their CMO comes from a well-known agency that was built on trust and transparency and with their move in-house, they're keen to keep the ownership within the marketing team and bring in either media or digital agency planner/buyer who wants that level of ownership. The Brand (in more detail)I appreciate the beginning didn't give too much away but what I can say is that this brand helps all businesses in the FS industry, from start-up FinTech platforms through to globally recognised banks and has an array of services to suit every need. If you're looking to grow your platform or in some cases, build it, they can help. If you're looking for consultancy on a transformation project, they can help. Or if you're just looking for a central base of information and content on the FinTech industry, then they're a brand you want to aware of. What can you bring to the business?Years of experience in digital media planning & buying. Previous media agency or digital agency experience (being at the forefront of technology and developments) Master level paid social skills with the aptitude for experimentation and a/b testing. Previous experience in B2B (Business to Business) Hyper organised and a very strong attention to detail. Experienced in GDN (Google Display Network) For more information, apply now or email me, Alex@ultimateasset.com
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International Paid Social Consultant - Trading & Strategy
London, England
£37000 - £45000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
International Paid Social Trader & Strategic Consultant London | Global Media Agency | PermThis is an opportunity like no other in paid social. It combines the strategic and consultancy approach with the latest technological developments with trading and campaign optimisation.Located here in London, it sits as part of a centralised division with an international scope and the remit to help some of the most prolific brands around the world. These brands are across a range of sectors, from luxury to sneakers and are all at very different stages of their social Lifecyle and need strategic guidance on how to execute against their marketing objectives.You won't be alone, as I mentioned it sits part of a centralised team which is made up of consultative & engagement experts across Paid Search, Programmatic & Social who partner with clients, 3rd parties and planning teams to delve under the bonnet and bring a streamlined view.With your experience in developing social strategy & helping your team members with implementation (campaign setup, optimisation etc.) you can then begin to find the right tactics and make those crucial recommendations.Experience Required;Operating at least at a Senior Manager level within paid social, for either a; Media Agency, Programmatic Trading Desk or Social Tech Platform. Experience in buidling paid social focused media strategies. Understanding of the wider paid media (digital) landscape, with previous exposure to paid search (ppc) and programmatic.Desire to support & help others with their developments within social, including guidance on implementation, campaign set-up etc.If you're looking for a role that allows you to keep all the experience that you've learnt in paid social, but you want to amplify it and use it to its full potential then this could be the role for you.Get in touch for more information, Alex@ultimateasset.com
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Paid Media Manager - FinTech Consultancy
London, England
£40000 - £50000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
Challenger brands have made a huge dent in most industries. They've configured products that give the C-Suite of most global brands nightmares, but fundamentally they've offered the consumer an alternative and a new way. One of the best things about the FinTech world is that there are some key challenger banks that resonate both on a product & personality level with their target audiences.Imagine if there was a centralised business who have helped create these products and started a generation of new thinking, new approaches and new propositions. The answer to that question is, there is and they're looking to add a Paid (Digital) Media Manager to their continually growing Marketing team. This is a new role for the business and a first of its kind, but they have been running campaigns across Paid Social & Display for quite some time. However, that's not to say the set-up is completed and there isn't room for improvement, because they need you, the expert to come in and be the centralised planning and buying function. It is a "one man band" type role currently and that's down to bringing in someone senior enough that can be both a strategist and an implementer and help drive the growth of their brand and take ownership of all Paid Media activity across Display & Social. The opportunity to build out that team and function is imminent, and the ownership of implementation and reporting will soon be passed down to an executive/analyst, but first they need you to get your feet under the table and own all operations. Before you ask, no they do not use and agency and with the way the market is heading, it's no surprise. Their CMO comes from a well-known agency that was built on trust and transparency and with their move in-house, they're keen to keep the ownership within the marketing team and bring in either media or digital agency planner/buyer who wants that level of ownership. The Brand (in more detail)I appreciate the beginning didn't give too much away but what I can say is that this brand helps all businesses in the FS industry, from start-up FinTech platforms through to globally recognised banks and has an array of services to suit every need. If you're looking to grow your platform or in some cases, build it, they can help. If you're looking for consultancy on a transformation project, they can help. Or if you're just looking for a central base of information and content on the FinTech industry, then they're a brand you want to aware of. What can you bring to the business?Years of experience in digital media planning & buying. Previous media agency or digital agency experience (being at the forefront of technology and developments) Master level paid social skills with the aptitude for experimentation and a/b testing. Previous experience in B2B (Business to Business) Hyper organised and a very strong attention to detail. Experienced in GDN (Google Display Network) For more information, apply now or email me, Alex@ultimateasset.com
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Digital Media Manager (Display & Social) - FinTech
London, England
£40000 - £50000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
Challenger brands have made a huge dent in most industries. They've configured products that give the C-Suite of most global brands nightmares, but fundamentally they've offered the consumer an alternative and a new way. One of the best things about the FinTech world is that there are some key challenger banks that resonate both on a product & personality level with their target audiences.Imagine if there was a centralised business who have helped create these products and started a generation of new thinking, new approaches and new propositions. The answer to that question is, there is and they're looking to add a Paid (Digital) Media Manager to their continually growing Marketing team. This is a new role for the business and a first of its kind, but they have been running campaigns across Paid Social & Display for quite some time. However, that's not to say the set-up is completed and there isn't room for improvement, because they need you, the expert to come in and be the centralised planning and buying function. It is a "one man band" type role currently and that's down to bringing in someone senior enough that can be both a strategist and an implementer and help drive the growth of their brand and take ownership of all Paid Media activity across Display & Social. The opportunity to build out that team and function is imminent, and the ownership of implementation and reporting will soon be passed down to an executive/analyst, but first they need you to get your feet under the table and own all operations. Before you ask, no they do not use and agency and with the way the market is heading, it's no surprise. Their CMO comes from a well-known agency that was built on trust and transparency and with their move in-house, they're keen to keep the ownership within the marketing team and bring in either media or digital agency planner/buyer who wants that level of ownership. The Brand (in more detail)I appreciate the beginning didn't give too much away but what I can say is that this brand helps all businesses in the FS industry, from start-up FinTech platforms through to globally recognised banks and has an array of services to suit every need. If you're looking to grow your platform or in some cases, build it, they can help. If you're looking for consultancy on a transformation project, they can help. Or if you're just looking for a central base of information and content on the FinTech industry, then they're a brand you want to aware of. What can you bring to the business?Years of experience in digital media planning & buying. Previous media agency or digital agency experience (being at the forefront of technology and developments) Master level paid social skills with the aptitude for experimentation and a/b testing. Previous experience in B2B (Business to Business) Hyper organised and a very strong attention to detail. Experienced in GDN (Google Display Network) For more information, apply now or email me, Alex@ultimateasset.com
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Digital Marketing Manager - Performance Channels, £50K
Slough, Berkshire
£45000 - £50000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
We've partnered with a brand who believe in digital marketing and really do understand the impact it can have on the future success of the business! They've spent the last 12 months bringing over talent from across the industry and are looking to replicate this by bringing in a true digital marketer who can elevate & innovate their digital activity.The operate in the insurance industry and they know that it's a market that needs to reinvent itself but understand there is a real market for creativity and building a brand that means something to its consumers. Similarly, to brands that have revolutionised the comparison sector & the mortgage sector (if you know who I'm talking about, you'll truly get how this can be done).The 12 months of 2020 are going to be huge for the brand, with new and up & coming product releases, they are positioning themselves for a huge year with investment into performance marketing exceeding 6-figures on a monthly basis.Now, what's really involved in this role?This person will be responcible for leading and launching their digital marketing across Email, Lead Generation, Display, Native & Affiliates. Strategy, planning and execution of all these channels and drive continued growth. Work in tandem with the Paid Media (PPC & Paid Social) lead to help integrate campaign plans. Management of a Marketing Executive who helps support on reporting & measurement of the campaign success. Help grow, build and develop a marketing team alongside the Head of Digital Marketing. If you're currently agency side and have the desire to move client side, this is a great opportunity to do so, however if you're already client side and looking for a step up, this could also be a great role for you.Get in touch for more information, Alex@ultimateasset.com
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Performance Marketing Manager - Property Tech Brand
London, England
£40000 - £50000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
A well-funded PropTech SaaS solution based in London who are revolutionising the industry, with their unique product that is currently fixing a timely issue that's damaging the efficiency of the sector are looking for their next Digital Marketing Manager.Their a small team but growing and want to find someone that wants to be a part of that growth and development of a business. They launched their product earlier this year, and given the timelines, they are way ahead of where they predicted they would be, but that's just the reality when you've got a product that works. Property is a market that's seen a lot of investment in recent years, especially into technology. There are some real highflying venture capitalists out there within PropTech, this company were invested in by two of the most well-known and successful, which to me says a lot about the solution. So, the question is, what are we looking for? Previous B2B, SaaS or Technology marketing experience. Deep experience in using lead generation tools (either, Salesforce, Mailchimp or HubSpot) Someone with a growth mindset who can test and learn digital marketing solutions across all areas. Experience in creating, implementing & reporting across paid media & aqusition channels (PPC, Paid Social etc.) Ability to create content across their owned channels (website, social, blogs) and optimise them through SEO. Someone who wants to push themselves a little further and wants to have ownership of the marketing spend. A marketer who can define & set the campaign goals & KPI's. Experience in working closely with a sales/commercial team to ensure all leads are followed up correctly.
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Paid Media Manager - Scale-Up Financial Brand
West London, London
£46000 - £51000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
up to £50,000 | Slough, West LondonWe've partnered with a brand who believe in true performance marketing and investing in their digital media activities! They've spent the last 12 months bringing over talent from the media agency industry and are looking to replicate this by bringing in a true performance marketer who can elevate & innovate their digital activity.The operate in the insurance industry and they know that it's a market that needs to reinvent itself but understand there is a real market for creativity and building a brand that means something to its consumers. Similarly, to brands that have revolutionised the comparison sector & the mortgage sector (if you know who I'm talking about, you'll truly get how this can be done).The 12 months of 2020 are going to be huge for the brand, with new and up & coming product releases, they are positioning themselves for a huge year with investment into performance marketing exceeding 6-figures on a monthly basis.Now, what's really required in this role?Budget management & allocation across performance channels.Experience in managing PPC/Paid Search campaigns.Hands on Google AdWords experience.Desire & passion to learn other channels including Paid Social & Display.Ability to be a player/manager, overseeing strategy & activation.If you're currently agency side and have the desire to move client side, this is a great opportunity to do so, however if you're already client side and looking for a step up, this could also be a great role for you.Get in touch for more information, Alex@ultimateasset.com
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Growth Marketing Manager - Technology Start-Up
London, England
£40000 - £50000 per annum + Great Benefits & Perks
A well-funded PropTech start-up based in London who are revolutionising the industry, with their unique product that is currently fixing a timely issue that's damaging the efficiency of the sector are looking for their next Growth (Digital) Marketing Manager.Their a small team but growing and want to find someone that wants to be a part of that growth and development of a business. They launched their product earlier this year, and given the timelines, they are way ahead of where they predicted they would be, but that's just the reality when you've got a product that works. Property is a market that's seen a lot of investment in recent years, especially into technology. There are some real highflying venture capitalists out there within PropTech, this company were invested in by two of the most well-known and successful, which to me says a lot about the solution. So, the question is, what are we looking for? Previous B2B, SaaS or Technology marketing experience. Deep experience in using lead generation tools (either, Salesforce, Mailchimp or HubSpot) Someone with a growth mindset who can test and learn digital marketing solutions across all areas. Experience in creating, implementing & reporting across paid media & aqusition channels (PPC, Paid Social etc.) Ability to create content across their owned channels (website, social, blogs) and optimise them through SEO. Someone who wants to push themselves a little further and wants to have ownership of the marketing spend. A marketer who can define & set the campaign goals & KPI's. Experience in working closely with a sales/commercial team to ensure all leads are followed up correctly.