David Jones has shaped Australian retail for over 180 years, and today its digital presence is just as iconic as its store windows. If you're a paid media specialist who brings both analytical rigour and creative instinct to every campaign, this is your chance to work on one of Australia's most recognised retail brands!

What You'll Be Working On

Sitting within the Paid Media team and reporting into the broader Digital Marketing function, you'll manage and optimise paid campaigns across search, social, and display channels to drive measurable commercial outcomes. Your key responsibilities will include:
Planning, executing, and optimising paid search (Google Ads) and paid social (Meta, Pinterest) campaigns end-to-end
Analysing campaign performance data and translating insights into transparent, actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders
Managing budgets accurately, with a focus on efficiency metrics including ROAS, CPA, and revenue contribution
Collaborating with the creative, eCommerce, and merchandising teams to align paid activity with seasonal campaigns and product priorities

What You'll Bring
Demonstrated hands-on experience managing paid media campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Ads Manager




Solid proficiency in performance analysis using Google Analytics 4 or equivalent platforms
Experience managing significant media budgets with accountability for commercial KPIs
Solid understanding of retail seasonality and how it influences paid media strategy
Confidence presenting data-driven recommendations to non-technical stakeholders
A working knowledge of audience segmentation, A/B testing, and feed-based advertising

Why David Jones

David Jones is in an exciting chapter of its evolution — investing in its digital capabilities and customer experience to complement the premium in-store experience its customers expect. As part of the Paid Media team, you'll have genuine scope to influence strategy, not just execute it. You'll work alongside talented specialists across digital, brand, and eCommerce, with access to staff discounts across David Jones, a versatile working arrangement balancing CBD office time with remote days, and genuine pathways to grow within a scaled marketing function. This is a team that takes its craft seriously and supports each other to do their best work.

📌 Paid Media Specialist Melbourne
🏢 David Jones
📍 Melbourne