We're looking for a PPC Manager who's passionate about performance marketing and loves turning data into real business growth.
As part of our Client Performance team, you'll take the lead on a portfolio of clients, developing and delivering high-performing campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads. You'll be the go-to expert for your clients, combining strategic thinking with hands-on campaign management to drive results that matter.
Beyond client work, you'll help shape our PPC offering and play a key role in the continued growth of Zeal.
What you'll be doing
- Managing a portfolio of PPC clients and working closely with the Head of Client performance to become their strategic partner and line of contact.
- Developing and delivering PPC strategies that align with client objectives and commercial goals.
- Planning, building and optimising campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads. Including Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display and YouTube.
- Taking ownership of campaign budgets, forecasting, pacing and performance against agreed KPIs.
- Continuously analysing account performance to identify opportunities for growth.
- Leading regular client meetings, presenting campaign performance, insights and strategic recommendations with confidence.
- PPC audits, identifying opportunities for prospective clients and supporting new business pitches.
- Keeping up to date with platform updates, industry trends and new technologies.
What we're looking for
- 3+ years' experience managing PPC campaigns, ideally within an agency environment.
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, including Search, Shopping and Performance Max.
- A solid understanding of conversion tracking, attribution and performance measurement.
- Experience managing multiple client accounts and delivering measurable commercial results.
- Confidence presenting campaign performance and strategic recommendations to clients.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting spends and optimising campaigns against a range of KPIs.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced agency environment.
Why join Zeal?
We're a Leeds-based digital agency with a simple mission: to make digital feel human. That means no jargon, no egos - just brilliant people doing great work and enjoying the ride together.
At Zeal, you'll find an open, supportive culture where your ideas are valued and your growth matters. You'll work with ambitious brands across a variety of sectors, helping shape their digital success while developing your own career in an agency that genuinely invests in its people.
#LifeAtZeal perks include:
- Hybrid working (Leeds HQ 3 days a week, WFH option on Mondays & Fridays).
- Flexitime — with core hours of 10am–3pm.
- Private medical insurance & wellbeing support.
- "Work From Anywhere" days to use each year.
- Zeal Bucket List: to fuel your personal growth outside of work.
- Regular socials and celebrations.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
If this sounds like your kind of role, we'd love to hear from you. Send us your CV and a covering letter introducing yourself, and let's chat!
Pay: £32,000.00-£42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds LS1 2EY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- PPC Campaign Management: 3 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds LS1 2EY
