Pivotal London
Search Engine Marketing Manager
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Senior Paid Search Manager
Salary: Up to £55,000
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week)
Join one of the UK's leading performance marketing businesses and take ownership of a high-performing Paid Search function driving millions in monthly revenue. If you're looking for more autonomy, greater commercial ownership and the opportunity to lead strategy rather than simply execute client requests, this could be your next move.
Unlike a traditional agency, you'll own end-to-end Paid Search performance across a portfolio of in-house brands, giving you the freedom to test, innovate and make commercial decisions that directly impact business growth.
The Opportunity
- Lead a high-performing Paid Search team, managing 5–6 Executives and Senior Executives.
- Take ownership of a portfolio generating approximately £2.5 million in monthly revenue.
- Shape Paid Search strategy across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Performance Max, Demand Gen and emerging AI-led campaign formats.
- Enjoy genuine autonomy to test new ideas without client approval processes.
- Work closely with senior leadership, platform partners and commercial stakeholders to drive growth.
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Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a growing Paid Search team.
- Oversee campaign performance, optimisation strategy and commercial delivery across multiple accounts.
- Identify new testing opportunities and implement innovative Paid Search strategies.
- Work alongside Google and Microsoft account teams to maximise platform opportunities.
- Monitor team performance, ensuring best practice, continuous improvement and strong commercial results.
Your Profile
- Strong hands-on Paid Search experience across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring a Paid Search team.
- Confident leading optimisation strategy and analysing campaign performance.
- Commercially minded with a passion for testing, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Agency or in-house experience considered, with B2B experience beneficial but not essential.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
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What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience.
- Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office).
- A collaborative, high-growth environment where experimentation is encouraged.
- Clear progression opportunities into more senior leadership positions.
- The opportunity to influence strategy, develop people and make a measurable commercial impact.
How to apply
To apply for this outstanding opportunity, please contact Ellie Drury at Pivotal for a confidential discussion - email ellie@pivotallondon.co.uk.
Pivotal is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.
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