How to Create LinkedIn Campaign Manager Account

Set up Campaign Manager and associate it with your Company Page and payment method.

10 minutesBeginner

Why this matters

Campaign Manager is where all LinkedIn ad activity happens. Without a linked account, ads cannot be built.

Step-by-step instructions

1

Visit linkedin.com/campaignmanager

Click "Create account".

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2

Name the account and pick currency

Use GBP for UK. Time zone is auto-detected.

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3

Associate with your Company Page

Select the Page you created.

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4

Add a payment method

Card or invoicing (invoicing requires £5k+/month).

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Save

Account ID appears in the URL.

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Pro tips

  • Use a business card to simplify accounting.
  • Note the account ID for partner access.
  • Set spend limits to prevent surprises.

Common mistakes

  • Forgetting to link a Page - blocks ad creation.
  • Using USD by default.
  • Sharing password access instead of user-level access.

What happens next

Invite agency users with the correct role.