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  Marketing & Media Strategist  

  Shift Active Media

  [permanent] - Bath

  Posted: 14/01/2026

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  Marketing & Media Strategist SHIFT Active Media | Bath SHIFT Active Media is looking for a Strategist with a passion for cycling, the outdoors, and creative communications. You’ll work closely with the Chief Strategy Officer, the wider SHIFT team, and our clients to develop brand, media, and integrated communications strategies that help cycling and outdoor brands thrive. You’ll also contribute to the ongoing development of our strategic tools and thought leadership programme. The role As a Strategist at SHIFT, you’ll combine creativity, insight, and commercial thinking to shape strategies that guide our clients’ communications across brand, media, PR, social and beyond. You’ll turn complex data and audience insights into actionable recommendations and work collaboratively to deliver integrated, impactful campaigns. We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, so team members are asked to spend 4 days per week working in our Bath office. What you’ll be doing Strategy & planning Support strategy and planning on key accounts, helping to develop integrated communications plans across brand, creative, PR, media and social. Contribute to the development of brand positioning, campaign concepts, and longer-term communication strategies. Insight & analysis Tap into our research team, proprietary data, and external sources to uncover actionable insights. Use audience, market, and performance data to guide strategic recommendations. Help establish measures for effectiveness and analyse results to inform future plans. Briefing & collaboration Write and deliver clear, discipline-specific briefs for creative, media, PR, and social teams. Work cross-functionally to bring campaigns to life and ensure integrated solutions. Support the ongoing evolution of SHIFT’s strategic tools and thought leadership. Effectiveness & innovation Track campaign performance, report insights, and make recommendations to optimise impact. Stay on top of emerging marketing channels, technologies, and industry trends, including AI tools, and integrate them into your workflow where appropriate. About you Brand & strategic thinker:         Able to get under the skin of a brand, cut through complexity, and deliver clear, compelling communication strategies. Creative and articulate:             Skilled at turning consumer insights into propositions and messaging that resonate across channels. Marketing knowledge:               Solid understanding of marketing theory, channels, and emerging technologies. Comfortable with data:              Confident using spreadsheets, analytics, and insight sources to inform recommendations. Collaborative:                             Builds strong, positive relationships with clients and colleagues to keep projects moving forward. Communicator:                          Produces well-crafted presentations and documents that communicate complex ideas simply. Passion for cycling/outdoors: Genuine interest in cycling or active lifestyles will make this role especially rewarding. Preferred experience Experience in a strategy, planning, or insight role within an agency or client-side marketing environment. A track record of developing marketing or communication strategies supported by insights and data. Experience across multiple disciplines (brand, media, social, PR) is highly desirable. About SHIFT Launched in 2010, SHIFT Active Media is an award-winning marketing agency specialising in cycling and active lifestyles. We work with some of the world’s most recognised cycling and outdoor brands. As a full-service creative and communications agency, our work spans brand strategy, global media planning and buying, advertising, film and video, websites, social media and beyond, reaching cyclists around the world. We’re an established agency with a diverse mix of specialists working collaboratively under one roof, based in one of Bath’s best offices. Our culture is friendly, collaborative and ambitious, and we take pride in doing great work Come as you are At SHIFT, we believe diverse perspectives make stronger strategies and better work. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. If you’re excited by this role but don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply, potential and enthusiasm matter just as much as experience. Read Less

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  Senior Paid Media Executive  

  Shift Active Media

  [permanent] - Bath

  Posted: 12/01/2026

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  Senior Paid Media Executive SHIFT Active Media | Bath SHIFT Active Media is looking for a Senior Paid Media Executive to help deliver high-performing, multi-channel advertising campaigns for leading cycling and active lifestyle brands around the world. You’ll be part of our Media Planning & Buying team, working closely with Media Managers and creative teams to execute, optimise and analyse paid media campaigns across major digital platforms. This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on platform experience who wants to deepen their skills, take on more responsibility and work with globally recognised brands. SHIFT is proud to work with some of the most influential cycling media brands in the world and is a Google Premier Partner and Meta-recommended agency. The role As a Senior Paid Media Executive, you’ll focus on the execution and optimisation of paid advertising campaigns, supporting larger strategies while bringing a performance-first mindset to day-to-day delivery. You’ll play a key role in ensuring campaigns run smoothly, efficiently and in line with client objectives. What you’ll be doing Campaign execution & operations Work with Media Managers to deliver paid media campaigns aligned to client goals. Build, launch and optimise campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads, YouTube and Meta (experience across all platforms is a bonus, not a requirement). Collaborate with internal and external creative teams to develop effective ad copy and creative that meets platform best practice. Budget management & optimisation Manage budgets across multiple campaigns and clients. Monitor performance and make informed adjustments to bids, budgets and placements to maximise results. Performance analysis & reporting Use analytics and platform tools to track campaign performance and identify trends and opportunities. Support reporting on key metrics such as impressions, clicks, conversions and ROI. Contribute insights and recommendations to improve future campaign performance. Market & trends research Stay up to date with digital marketing trends, platform updates and new ad formats. Research audiences and keywords within ad platforms to inform targeting and planning. About you You don’t need to tick every box to apply. We’re interested in people who are curious, motivated and keen to develop. You’re likely to be a good fit if you have: Experience working with paid advertising, particularly biddable channels such as Google Ads and/or Meta. A genuine interest in marketing and performance media. Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Confidence planning and managing campaigns within Google Ads and Meta. An analytical mindset, with some experience using tools like Google Analytics. Clear written and verbal communication skills. The ability to manage deadlines and work calmly under pressure. An interest in cycling or active lifestyles is a bonus, but not essential. About SHIFT Launched in 2010, SHIFT Active Media is an award-winning marketing agency specialising in cycling and active lifestyles. We work with some of the world’s most recognised cycling and outdoor brands. As a full-service creative and communications agency, our work spans brand strategy, global media planning and buying, advertising, film and video, websites, social media and beyond, reaching cyclists around the world. We’re an established agency with a diverse mix of specialists working collaboratively under one roof, based in one of Bath’s best offices. Our culture is friendly, collaborative and ambitious, and we take pride in doing great work Come as you are At SHIFT, we believe diverse teams create better work. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t perfectly match the description, we still encourage you to apply, potential and enthusiasm matter just as much as experience. Read Less

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  Designer  

  Shift Active Media

  [permanent] - Bath

  Posted: 12/01/2026

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  Designer SHIFT Active Media | Bath SHIFT Active Media is looking for a talented Designer with a strong craft-led and digital-first approach to join our creative team. You’ll work across our full client portfolio, collaborating with designers, strategists, account managers, media and production teams to deliver high-quality creative work for some of the most respected brands in cycling and active lifestyles. This role suits someone who loves great design, enjoys variety, and wants to make work they’re genuinely proud of. The role As a Designer at SHIFT, you’ll contribute to a wide range of creative projects – from digital and social campaigns to video, print, branding and direct-to-consumer work. You’ll support the Head of Design and play an important role in maintaining our high creative standards, delivering work that’s thoughtful, effective and on brand. This is a hands-on role in a collaborative studio environment. The work is varied, fast-paced and creatively challenging.
  
  Working pattern: This role is primarily office-based, with 4 days per week in our Bath studio during standard business hours. What you’ll be doing Design creative across digital, social, motion, branding and print channels. Take projects from concept through to final delivery, ensuring quality, consistency and attention to detail. Contribute ideas and concepts for campaigns, pitches and proposals. Produce artwork, layouts and image manipulation for advertising and marketing communications. Support the creation of presentations, proposals and showreels. Source or create photography, illustration and graphic assets as required. Develop marketing and brand collateral that supports SHIFT’s visual identity. Collaborate closely with colleagues across creative, account management, media, PR, social and production teams. Champion high creative standards and contribute to evolving our creative processes. About you We’re open to designers from a range of backgrounds, but this role is best suited to someone with solid agency experience who enjoys working across disciplines. You’re likely to be a good fit if you have: Strong design craft across digital, print and motion. Confidence using Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects. Experience designing for digital platforms and an understanding of how design translates across different formats and channels. The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with care and organisation. A flexible, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work calmly under pressure. Curiosity and openness to learning new tools, workflows and technologies (including AI-assisted processes). A portfolio that demonstrates strong ideas, attention to detail and executional quality. An interest in cycling or active lifestyles is a bonus, but not essential. Experience Agency experience is important for this role; around 3+ years is a useful guideline, but we’re more interested in the quality of your work and your potential than a fixed number of years. Experience with HTML5 or lightweight development is a bonus, but not essential. About SHIFT Launched in 2010, SHIFT Active Media is an award-winning marketing agency specialising in cycling and active lifestyles. We work with some of the world’s most recognised cycling and outdoor brands. As a full-service creative and communications agency, our work spans brand strategy, global media planning and buying, advertising, film and video, websites, social media and beyond, reaching cyclists around the world. We’re an established agency with a diverse mix of specialists working collaboratively under one roof, based in one of Bath’s best offices. Our culture is friendly, collaborative and ambitious, and we take pride in doing great work together. Come as you are At SHIFT, we believe diverse perspectives make better creative. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. If this role excites you but you’re unsure whether you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Read Less

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  Account Director  

  Shift Active Media

  [permanent] - Bath

  Posted: 12/01/2026

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  Account Director SHIFT Active Media | Bath SHIFT Active Media is looking for an experienced Account Director to lead and grow key client relationships across our cycling and active lifestyle portfolio. This is a senior, client-facing role for someone who enjoys shaping strategy, building trusted partnerships and leading teams to deliver outstanding work. You’ll be responsible for the quality, consistency and commercial success of the accounts you oversee, while helping clients solve meaningful business challenges. The role As Account Director, you’ll act as a senior strategic partner to clients and a leader within the agency. You’ll balance day-to-day delivery with longer-term planning, ensuring work is strategically sound, commercially effective and delivered to a consistently high standard. You’ll play an important role in inspiring and guiding internal teams, creating clarity, momentum and confidence across complex, multi-channel projects. What you’ll be doing Client leadership & partnership Build strong, long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor. Develop a deep understanding of each client’s business, objectives, challenges and performance, and share this understanding clearly with internal teams. Identify opportunities to grow and strengthen accounts in a way that delivers value for both clients and the agency. Strategy & delivery Lead responses to client briefs across SHIFT’s full service offering, including strategy, research, creative, media, social and PR. Shape and present integrated strategies and plans that address client challenges and opportunities. Own client presentations and ensure campaigns are delivered seamlessly across channels. Confidently challenge and refine briefs to ensure clarity, focus and purpose from the outset. Commercial & operational oversight Ensure accounts are delivered on time, on budget and to agreed standards, managing priorities and expectations effectively. Take responsibility for account financial performance, ensuring revenue targets are met or exceeded. Identify and address commercial risks early, escalating issues where appropriate. Leadership & collaboration Provide leadership and direction within the account management team. Support and develop team members, helping them perform at their best. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the agency to deliver joined-up, high-quality work. About you We’re looking for someone with the confidence and experience to lead complex client relationships, but who remains curious, collaborative and calm under pressure. You’re likely to be a strong fit if you have: Significant experience in account management within an agency environment. A strong track record of delivering integrated, digitally led campaigns across paid media, social, PR and other channels. Strategic and commercial thinking, with the ability to spot opportunities and develop new ideas. Confidence presenting and influencing at senior client level. Sound financial awareness, with experience managing account budgets and revenues. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. An interest in cycling or active lifestyles is a bonus, but not essential. About SHIFT Launched in 2010, SHIFT Active Media is an award-winning marketing agency specialising in cycling and active lifestyles. We work with some of the world’s most recognised cycling and outdoor brands. As a full-service creative and communications agency, our work spans brand strategy, global media planning and buying, advertising, film and video, websites, social media and beyond, reaching cyclists around the world. We’re an established agency with a diverse mix of specialists working collaboratively under one roof, based in one of Bath’s best offices. Our culture is friendly, collaborative and ambitious, and we take pride in doing great work. Come as you are At SHIFT, we believe diverse perspectives create better work and stronger partnerships. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. If this role excites you but you don’t feel you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Read Less

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