We're looking for an experienced paid search professional to join our growing Digital team as PPC Account Director, leading paid search strategy across a portfolio of clients and pushing an innovative, future-facing approach to the channel.
You'll also manage a PPC Account Manager and up to two PPC Executives, setting the standard for delivery and helping them grow into the next stage of their careers.
Leading the development of intelligent, innovative paid search strategy across clients spanning different verticals and budget levels
Owning delivery of assigned paid search accounts, meeting and exceeding KPIs, and always pushing for more with a growth mindset
Getting under the skin of each client's business to proactively identify opportunities for growth and efficiency, overseeing search development plans that give every account a genuine long-term vision
Partnering with Planning Directors to grow client spend and develop accounts, leading the channel testing roadmap, and connecting search strategy to clients' broader business objectives
Managing, mentoring and developing the junior members of your team
Working closely with your fellow PPC Account Director to share insights and learnings, challenge each other's thinking, and build a best-in-class search team together
Challenging clients, briefs, and yourself to ensure relationships stay mutually rewarding and media output stays first-class
Compiling campaign reviews and forward-looking recommendations: the "so what?" and the "so what now?"
Staying on top of (and genuinely caring about) the latest industry developments and technology, and being recognised as a paid search thought leader within the agency
5+ years' relevant experience across Google Ads, Google Analytics and SA360
Strong experience with Prisma or a similar media buying platform
Proven experience managing and developing a team
Excellent client management skills, backed by strong written and verbal communication
An analytical mindset, comfortable manipulating large and complex data sets to find the story in the numbers
Able to multi-task and oversee successful delivery across numerous campaigns running simultaneously to tight deadlines
An omnichannel outlook, a solid understanding of the wider digital media landscape and where paid search fits within it
A proactive, solutions-focused and ambitious approach, a self-starter who's happy to go the extra mile
