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Paid Search Manager | £40,000-£45,000 | Manchester | Media Agency | Hybrid
Are you a Paid Media specialist with a strong background in Paid Search?
Want to take ownership of major performance campaigns while developing your experience across the wider media mix?
If so, this could be worth a look.
We're working with an established independent media agency in Manchester who are looking for a Digital Manager (Paid Search) to join their growing team.
This is a predominantly Paid Search focused role, working across a portfolio of large performance clients with combined media spend of around £500k per month.
You'll have plenty of autonomy across your accounts, taking ownership of campaign activation and optimisation while getting involved in strategy, planning, measurement and client relationships.
There's also the opportunity to broaden your experience beyond Paid Search, with exposure to Paid Social, Programmatic Display and the wider media landscape.
The Role:
You'll take ownership of Paid Media activity across a portfolio of established clients, with the majority of your time focused on Paid Search.
- Plan, activate, manage and optimise high-spend Paid Search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising
- Take ownership of campaign performance, budgets, measurement and reporting across your client portfolio
- Analyse performance data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement
- Work directly with clients, communicating results and making strategic recommendations
- Gain exposure to Paid Social, Programmatic Display and wider media planning alongside specialists across the agency
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You'll be trusted to make your own calls, challenge existing approaches and look for new ways to improve performance rather than simply following a set campaign process.
Your Profile:
You'll ideally already have a solid background in Paid Search and be comfortable taking ownership of campaigns yourself.
Agency experience would be beneficial, particularly if you're used to working across multiple client accounts, but they're ultimately looking for someone with strong hands-on Paid Search knowledge and the curiosity to keep developing.
You'll be comfortable working with performance data, spotting trends and turning those insights into practical changes within your campaigns.
Strong communication skills will also be important. You'll work closely with clients and the wider agency team, so you'll need to be comfortable explaining your thinking, making recommendations and challenging assumptions when you see an opportunity to do something differently.
You don't need to be an expert across every Paid Media channel. A strong Paid Search foundation is the priority, with the opportunity to develop further across Paid Social, Display and the wider media mix.
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The Agency:
You'll be joining an established Manchester media agency with a strong reputation for combining performance, data and audience insight to deliver measurable results for its clients.
They work with an impressive portfolio of recognised consumer and B2B brands across a range of sectors, with campaigns spanning Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, TV, OOH and the wider media mix.
It's an environment that gives people autonomy over their work while still providing access to experienced specialists across different media channels.
What's On Offer?
- £40,000-£45,000 salary.
- Hybrid working between their Manchester office and home.
- Ownership of major Paid Media accounts with significant budgets.
- Exposure to well-known brands and large-scale campaigns.
- Opportunity to develop beyond Paid Search into Paid Social, Display and wider media.
- Plenty of autonomy across your own accounts.
- Support and expertise from specialists across the wider agency.
If you're a Paid Search specialist looking to take ownership of larger campaigns, work with ambitious clients and broaden your experience across the wider Paid Media landscape, this could be a great next step.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, apply today or get in touch for more information.
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