Pivotal London
Head of Paid Media
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Head of Paid Media | Manchester | £60,000–£70,000 DOE
I'm partnering with one of the UK's fastest-growing independent media agencies to find their next Head of Paid Media (PPC & Paid Social).
This is a genuine leadership opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of a growing agency, rather than simply manage an existing function.
Reporting directly into the Senior Leadership Team, you'll take full ownership of the Digital function, leading strategy across Paid Media, SEO and Analytics while driving commercial performance, developing a high-performing team, and acting as a senior voice across clients and new business.
This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be close enough to the work to challenge strategy, spot opportunities and maintain quality, while also operating confidently at board level with clients and internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning and evolving the agency's digital strategy across Paid Search, Paid Social and SEO
- Leading, developing and retaining a high-performing digital team
- Building trusted relationships with senior clients and translating commercial objectives into measurable digital strategies
- Owning forecasting, utilisation and profitability across the function
- Leading new business pitches and contributing to agency growth
- Driving innovation, best practice and continuous improvement across tools, processes and delivery
- Working closely with Creative, Client Services, E-commerce and SEO teams to deliver integrated campaigns
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The ideal background:
- Senior leadership experience within a digital or media agency
- Strong Paid Media background across Paid Search and Paid Social
- Good working knowledge of SEO and broader digital marketing
- Experience owning commercial performance, forecasting or departmental budgets
- Proven ability to build, develop and retain high-performing teams
- Confident presenting to senior clients and contributing to new business pitches
- Experience across multiple B2C sectors
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Why join?
This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact within an ambitious independent agency that's continuing to grow. You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, develop people, improve processes and help shape the next phase of the agency's digital offering.
Location: Manchester (3 days per week in the office)
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 depending on experience
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working
- Birthday off
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Regular team socials and away days
If you're already leading a paid media or digital function, or you're an ambitious Senior Manager or Team Lead ready to take the next step into leadership, I'd love to have a confidential conversation.
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