Honchō
Paid Media Account Manager
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Paid Media Account Manager
We’re looking for an experienced Paid Media Account Manager to join our growing team at Honcho. You’ll manage a portfolio of client accounts across Google Ads, Meta and other paid media channels, combining hands-on campaign management with reporting, analysis and strategic thinking.
This is a varied role for someone who understands the platforms but can also see the bigger commercial picture. You’ll build strong client relationships, present meaningful insights and work closely with our SEO, Content and Digital PR teams to deliver joined-up marketing strategies.
About Honcho
Honcho is an award-winning search marketing agency with more than 17 years of experience. We’ve worked with brands including eBay, WWE and ASUS and currently support established businesses such as Faith in Nature and Group 1 Automotive.
We encourage the team to test new ideas, question what is and isn’t working and use AI and automation to improve how we manage accounts and deliver results.
What you’ll be doing
- Planning, launching and managing Google Ads and Meta campaigns across a portfolio of clients
- Setting up, managing and optimising product feeds for ecommerce accounts
- Using GA4, advertising platform data and CRM information to identify performance gaps and opportunities for growth
- Building strong client relationships and leading regular reporting calls
- Preparing and presenting Quarterly Business Reviews, with clear insights and recommendations
- Reviewing campaign performance and providing practical advice to clients and stakeholders
- Collaborating with our SEO, Content and Digital PR teams on integrated strategies
- Supporting new business pitches and helping shape paid media strategies for prospective clients
- Using and helping develop our in-house AI tools and automations
- Testing new platform features and identifying opportunities that genuinely benefit client accounts
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What we’re looking for
Essential experience
- Strong experience managing Google Ads and Meta campaigns
- Previous experience working within an agency
- Experience managing your own portfolio of client accounts
- Confidence taking ownership of client relationships and performance
- The ability to turn research, audits and campaign data into meaningful insights
- Experience with reporting platforms such as Looker Studio or similar
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Confidence constructively challenging clients on their goals and strategies
- An analytical mindset and curiosity about what is driving performance
- The ability to explain the commercial relevance of paid media activity
- A good understanding of GA4 and conversion tracking
Nice to have
- Experience with Microsoft Advertising, Pinterest, TikTok or programmatic advertising
- Experience with Google Merchant Center, Shoptimised, Channable or similar feed management platforms
- Google Ads or Meta Blueprint certifications
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Why join Honcho?
You’ll join a collaborative team covering Paid Media, SEO, Content and Digital PR, with the opportunity to work across a wide variety of clients and industries.
Our benefits include:
- 30 days’ annual leave, excluding bank holidays
- Your birthday off
- Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve off
- Hybrid working
- Summer working hours
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Sick pay
- Critical life cover
- Annual eye tests
- Paid therapy and counselling sessions
- Regular company socials and events
- Two paid charity or volunteering days each year
Our interview process
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Introductory call A relaxed conversation to see whether we’re a good match for each other.
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Competency task An opportunity to demonstrate your paid media knowledge and approach.
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Final interview Meet the wider team and get a feel for life at Honcho.
If you’re an experienced paid media professional looking for more ownership, variety and the opportunity to influence how an agency works, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: we are managing recruitment for this role directly and are not looking for support from recruitment agencies at this stage.
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