Paid Social Specialist

Xero xero.com Open · verified Sep 19, 2026

Hybrid Brisbane HawthornParnell +2 Full-time Mid-level Paid Social

Mid-level Paid Social role at Xero. Brisbane · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Launch and manage paid social campaigns on Meta, TikTok, Reddit, and LinkedIn
Run creative and audience experiments with data science and creative optimisation partners
Use customer data platforms to create targeted segments and improve campaign incrementality
Work with media partners on growth opportunities, new products, and beta testing

What you bring

Hands-on paid social experience in digital performance or SaaS settings
Experience using ad management tools on LinkedIn, Meta, and TikTok for customer acquisition
Skill in audience segmentation, budget control, and ongoing A/B testing
Confidence analysing campaign metrics and using performance data to adjust strategy
Ability to collaborate with data, creative, and partner marketing teams

Who this fits

You’ll suit a collaborative performance marketing team working across marketing, data, and creative design. The role is based in Brisbane with a hybrid setup, including designated in-office boost days and remote work during the week. Experience with tracking solutions, conversion funnels, and performance reporting is also relevant.

From the employer

The role / impact

As a Paid Social Specialist, you will shape and execute paid social strategies that directly connect small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers with Xero’s platform. You will plan, launch, and optimise full funnel campaigns across key platforms to drive scalable growth and measurable return on investment.

By managing budget allocation, audience targeting, and campaign testing, your work directly influences how global audiences discover Xero. You will turn campaign data into actionable insights, refining customer journeys and helping small businesses thrive around the world.

The team & how they connect

You will join a collaborative performance digital team that sits at the intersection of marketing, data, and creative design. The team works closely with data science, creative optimisation, and brand specialists to deliver cohesive paid social strategies. Together, they share ideas openly, experiment with new ideas, and support each other to reach common goals.

Initially, the role will focus on:

Launching and managing high-performing campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Reddit and LinkedIn using platform-native tools and analytics software
Executing a creative and audience testing roadmap in partnership with data science and creative optimisation specialists
Leveraging customer data platforms to build targeted audience segments and improve campaign incrementality
Working with our media partners to identify opportunities for growth, new products and testing betas.

Where and how you can work

We offer a flexible hybrid working environment that balances working from home with regular collaborative time in our modern office space. You can join your team on designated boost days to connect, brainstorm, and build relationships in person, while enjoying the flexibility to work remotely throughout the week.

Here are some of the things we are looking for:

You bring hands-on experience planning, launching, and optimising paid social campaigns within a digital performance or SaaS environment
A background using ad management tools across channels such as LinkedIn, Meta, and TikTok to drive customer acquisition
Proven expertise in audience segmentation, budget management, and continuous A/B testing strategies
Strong analytical capabilities with the confidence to evaluate campaign metrics, interpret performance data, and refine campaign strategies
Collaborative communication skills to build cross-functional relationships with data, creative, and partner marketing teams
Familiarity with tracking solutions, conversion funnels, and performance reporting frameworks

Apply even if your experience isn't a perfect match! At Xero, we hire based on your skills, passion, and the unique perspective you can bring to enhance our culture and team.