Paid Media Manager (Search-Led)

Remote / hybrid, office circa 1hr north of London by train, twice monthly visits

£35k - £42k DOE + benefits + bonus

A well-established digital marketing agency with a long track record of driving growth for global clients is looking to add a Paid Media Manager to its team. The business specialises in high-impact search and paid media work for established, global brands, blending deep data insight with creative strategy to deliver measurable results.

They are trusted by enterprise and category-leading clients in competitive markets and have built a strong reputation for search and integrated campaigns.

They are looking for a Paid Search specialist with a minimum of three years gained within an agency environment, who can operate with autonomy, take accountability for performance, and manage complex accounts without close oversight.

You will own paid search strategy and delivery across a portfolio of key clients, driving commercial performance and improving efficiency. You will work closely with internal teams across paid social, content and analytics to influence wider campaign success.

What you'll be doing:

• Owning day-to-day performance across a portfolio of accounts and driving continuous efficiency gains
• Running multi-channel Google Ads activity including Search, Performance Max, Demand Gen, Shopping and Video
• Spotting issues early through structured account reviews and acting quickly to protect performance
• Translating performance data into clear recommendations for clients and internal teams
• Owning client relationships, handling regular reporting calls and setting clear expectations
• Uncovering growth levers across targeting, conversion rate and account structure
• Partnering with paid social, content and analytics colleagues to land joined-up delivery
• Contributing to new business pitches and account health reviews

Your experience will ideally include:

• A track record owning paid search at a senior level, gained within an agency or similarly fast-paced setting
• Deep hands-on command of Google Ads across the full stack, including Performance Max and Demand Gen
• Commercial focus on performance, with the ability to translate numbers into action
• Confident presenting results and future plans to senior stakeholders
• Comfortable allocating budgets across accounts and building performance forecasts
• Self-directed, able to drive your own workload in a remote-first team

Experience across other paid media channels and a background working with larger brands or multi-market campaigns is a plus. Core paid search expertise is essential.

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