paid social specialist
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 4 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Amsterdam | Fulltime Given the fast-moving, young and dynamic environment we operate in, we believe we achieve more together, face to face. This is an on-site role with a minimum of 4 days a week in the business (club or head office), close to the team, the brands and the clubs we serve. Are you a data-driven performance marketer with a passion for social media, innovation, and an active lifestyle? Ready to scale multi-channel campaigns across international markets? Urban Gym Group is looking for a Paid Social Specialist to drive our paid social strategy, leverage cutting-edge automation and AI, and inspire thousands of people to join our fitness communities across Europe. As our Paid Social Specialist, you will take full ownership of planning, executing, and scaling high-performing paid social campaigns across multiple brands, accounts, and regions (including the Netherlands, UK and Ireland). You’ll operate at the intersection of creative strategy and technical marketing: leveraging scripting, advanced automation, and next-gen AI tools to optimize campaign performance and content workflows. You will join our fast-paced Marketing Growth team in Amsterdam, working directly with Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat to accelerate member acquisition. Key Responsibilities Must have: Manage, optimize, and scale end-to-end Paid Social campaigns across Meta (Instagram/Facebook), TikTok, and Snapchat for multiple brands and geographic regions. Streamline ad operations, dynamic creative testing, and budget allocation. Leverage AI-driven marketing tools for dynamic copy generation, creative iteration, audience targeting, and predictive performance analysis. Structure and maintain complex ad account architectures across multiple ad accounts and international markets. Collaborate closely with Content, Brand, and Design teams to translate performance data into high-converting, platform-native video (UGC) and static ad assets. Ensure accurate tracking, event setups (Conversions API/Pixels), and attribution models across all social platforms in collaboration with the data team. Monitor daily campaign KPIs, deliver deep-dive performance reports, and spot emerging social and performance marketing trends. Nice to have: Experience developing robust A/B and multivariate testing frameworks for ad creatives, hooks, landing pages, and custom audiences. You 2-3 years of hands-on experience managing performance-focused Paid Social campaigns. Proven, demonstrable track record and deep expertise with Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, and Snapchat Ads Manager. Eagerness and experience in adopting AI tooling (e.g., ChatGPT/Claude for copy, Midjourney/HeyGen or AI creative platforms for ad variations). Experience managing and structuring multiple ad accounts across different regions/countries. Understanding of tracking fundamentals (Meta CAPI, TikTok Events API, Google Tag Manager, Consent Mode). Data-oriented mindset with advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets, GA4, and reporting tools (like Looker Studio). Fluent in English (written and verbal). Professional proficiency or fluency in Dutch is considered a strong advantage, but not a strict requirement. A proactive, growth-minded problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment. We offer Competitive salary 26 holidays + public holidays (includes your birthday off) based on full-time employment Well-being matters: you and your family get unlimited access to OpenUp, our mental health and well-being partner Free membership for you and a +1 of your choice in all of our labels (NL + UK included) Volunteering leave (1 day pr. year) 3% employer pension contribution with Vive 10 remote work days pr. year role dependant, based on full-time employment (within the European timezones) Daily fresh fruit Coffee & tea
Core Responsibilities
Plan, manage, optimize, and scale paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat for multiple brands and international markets. Use automation and AI to improve campaign operations and creative workflows, collaborate with content and data teams, and monitor performance, tracking, and emerging trends.
Requirements
Applicants should have 2–3 years of hands-on experience managing performance-focused paid social campaigns and demonstrable expertise with Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat advertising platforms. They should be data-oriented, comfortable with AI tools, multi-region ad accounts, tracking fundamentals, and reporting, and fluent in English; Dutch proficiency is an advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 26 Holidays Plus Public Holidays
- Birthday Off
- Well-Being Support
- Free Gym Membership
- Free Membership for a Guest
- Volunteering Leave
- 3% Employer Pension Contribution
- 10 Remote Work Days per Year
- Fresh Fruit
- Coffee and Tea
About Urban Gym Group
Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
Company size: 501-1,000 employees
Urban Gym Group (UGG) is a leading fitness and wellness company with more than 60 clubs and studios across major cities in the Netherlands and London. Known for pushing boundaries in fitness innovation, UGG creates concepts that unite performance, recovery, design and community. Its diverse portfolio includes TrainMore, located in iconic urban buildings and rewarding members for every workout; Gymbox, the bold London fitness brand known for cutting edge classes and a culture driven atmosphere; Clubsportive, a premium club in Amsterdam’s Zuidas; and boutique concepts such as The CLB, RUSH, PILAT3S and TRIB3, each offering a distinct, high energy training experience. UGG also operates Gym Warehouse, its sustainable label committed to giving fitness equipment a second life. Together, these brands reflect UGG’s mission to elevate the fitness landscape through hospitality, quality and community impact.