Role Description
We're looking for a
TikTok Ads Expert
to drive paid social growth across Valerie's portfolio of ecommerce brands. You'll own TikTok performance end-to-end β from campaign strategy and execution to creative testing, optimisation, and performance analysis β ensuring TikTok consistently contributes to profitable customer acquisition and revenue growth.
You'll work closely with Creative, Analytics, Paid Media, AI, and Brand teams to identify winning creative concepts, audiences, and campaign strategies through continuous experimentation. Success in this role isn't measured by how many campaigns are launched or reports are shared; it's measured by:
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How effectively TikTok scales profitably
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How quickly winning creative is identified
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How effectively performance insights are turned into business growth
You could be a great fit if...
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You naturally balance data-driven decision-making with strong creative instincts.
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You understand how TikTok's creative ecosystem, algorithm, targeting, bidding, and campaign structure work together to drive performance.
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You enjoy staying hands-on in TikTok Ads Manager and being close to campaign performance.
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You are constantly testing new hooks, formats, audiences, and creative concepts to find scalable opportunities.
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You know how to translate performance data into clear, actionable feedback for Creative teams.
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You proactively identify performance risks and opportunities rather than waiting for someone else to flag them.
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You thrive in fast-moving environments where trends, creative formats, and platform behaviour change quickly.
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You enjoy building testing frameworks and playbooks that help brands learn and scale faster.
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You can confidently communicate performance insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
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You are curious about emerging paid media channels and how they can complement TikTok and the broader acquisition strategy.
Requirements
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4β5+ years of hands-on experience managing TikTok Ads, ideally within ecommerce or DTC businesses.
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Proven experience scaling TikTok purchase/conversion campaigns and driving measurable revenue growth.
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Strong understanding of TikTok Ads Manager, including campaign setup, targeting, bidding, budget allocation, optimisation, and reporting.
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Deep understanding of TikTok's creative ecosystem, including UGC, creator-led content, short-form video, static, motion, hooks, and storytelling.
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Proven experience developing and running structured creative and performance experiments.
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Strong understanding of ecommerce performance metrics including ROAS, CPA, CAC, CTR, CPM, conversion rate, and profitability.
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Experience with attribution, UTM tracking, pixel implementation, and conversion measurement.
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Ability to audit TikTok accounts, identify performance gaps, and turn insights into clear optimisation actions.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect campaign performance to broader business outcomes.
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills across Creative, Analytics, Paid Media, and Brand teams.
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Ability to work independently and take ownership in a fast-moving environment.
Bonus Points
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Experience scaling multiple ecommerce or DTC brands on TikTok.
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Experience managing significant TikTok advertising budgets.
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Experience with TikTok Shop or social commerce.
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Experience working with creators, influencers, affiliates, or UGC networks.
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Experience building creative testing frameworks or performance creative playbooks.
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Experience across other paid media channels such as Meta, Google, or Pinterest.
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Familiarity with Looker Studio, automation workflows, AI-driven optimisation, or advanced reporting systems.
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Experience working within founder-led startups or high-growth businesses.
What You Can Expect
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Meaningful work with visible impact
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High ownership from day one
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Collaboration with experienced founders, operators, and specialists
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A team that values curiosity, initiative, and continuous improvement
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Competitive compensation and the tools you need to do your best work
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Opportunities to grow as Valerie grows