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Paid Media Lead

United Kingdom, Essex 50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 01, 2026
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This is a rare opportunity to step into a growing digital agency where Paid Media is already delivering strong results, but the next stage is taking it from 'working well' to 'best in class.' You won't just be running campaigns, you'll be building something that scales. The role is built for progression to Head of Paid Media.

Job Responsibility

  • Owning performance across Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display, YouTube where relevant)
  • Planning, building and optimising campaigns end-to-end
  • Running audits and turning them into clear action plans
  • Improving account structure, testing frameworks and account hygiene
  • Supporting paid social where needed
  • Building and maintaining reporting dashboards (Looker Studio)
  • Turning performance into insight clients actually understand
  • Working closely with SEO and web teams to improve tracking and measurement
  • Spotting funnel weaknesses and opportunities for CRO improvements
  • Helping improve landing page performance through better analysis and testing
  • Leading Paid Media onboarding for new clients
  • Joining key client calls and confidently steering performance conversations
  • Identifying growth opportunities within accounts
  • Supporting forecasting, budgeting and building retainers
  • Coaching and upskilling the current Paid Media team
  • Creating and improving internal processes, QA checks, templates and playbooks
  • Helping shape hiring plans as the department grows
  • Bringing ideas to improve how Paid Media is sold and delivered

Requirements

  • Paid Media experience (agency side preferred)
  • Strong Google Ads experience across Search, Shopping and Performance Max
  • Confident with GA4 and comfortable working with GTM (or closely alongside someone who is)
  • Experience building reporting dashboards in Looker Studio (or similar)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Microsoft Ads experience
  • Meta ads experience (and ideally some LinkedIn exposure)
  • Feed and Merchant Centre experience
  • Experience working alongside SEO and web teams to improve landing page performance
  • HubSpot experience (useful, not essential)

What we offer

  • 10-15% performance-based bonus
  • Flexible working hours (8:30-5:00 or 9:00-5:30)
  • Summer working hours
  • Hybrid working: 3 days office, 2 days WFH (with flexibility when needed)
  • Office closed over Christmas (in addition to annual leave)
  • 1 extra holiday per year of service (capped at 5 additional days)
  • A free day off for your birthday
  • Free access to Headspace
  • Business therapy support available
  • Ongoing training and development budget
  • Rapid progression opportunities
  • Annual summer and Christmas socials

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