Head of Paid Media

**Head of Paid Media**
**£45,000 - £55,000**
**Full Time**
**Manchester (Hybrid/Remote)**

Are you a paid media manager looking for the next step up to leading a passionate and growing department? If you've got strong experience of executing and analysing engaging, high performance, campaigns across all paid media channels, working in a fast-paced environment on big brand projects, this could be your perfect next role.

**The Job...**

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you'll be working alongside a great team of coders, creatives and marketers and will have full responsibility for all paid search and paid social campaigns. You'll be supported by a team of 3 paid media execs, plus a further 2 juniors, and longer term your department will likely grow to around 10.

**You'll be responsible for**:

- Providing a transparent management layer between the delivery team and the senior management team.
- Helping to build game-winning strategies with associated KPIs that are tracked and ongoing.
- Delegating and overseeing the paid media delivery team's actions in relation to client goals and objectives.
- Remaining up to date with emerging trends and market conditions, keeping abreast of changes to paid search and paid media and implementing best practises.
- Being the key point of escalation for both clients and staff queries for all things paid media.
- Managing smooth and consistent operations, including monthly reporting delivered on time and client renewals prepared for in advance.
- Contributing to new sales enquiries.

**About You...**

The Head of Paid Media that takes on this exciting challenge will be someone who wants to lead and grow a passionate and high performing department. You'll be used to dealing with people at all levels and be comfortable reporting to the senior leadership team.

**Here's some of the key experience you'll need to demonstrate**:

- At least 3 years experience in an agency environment.
- Proven experience in growing paid media channels for brands across a range of sectors.
- The ability to produce engaging, high-performing, social media strategies.
- You'll have expert knowledge of running paid campaigns through Google, Bing, Meta, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Having additional channel experience will certainly make you stand out too.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple projects.
- Experience of leading a paid media function, with strong people management skills.
- First class writing and proofreading skills, along with superb communication skills.

**The Company...**

This is a full service, award winning, digital marketing agency that enjoys a great reputation. They work across multiple sectors and you'll be working on paid media campaigns for many famous brands.

In addition to an attractive salary of £45k - £55k DOE, the company also provides a remote work from anywhere setup, however you'll also enjoy access to WeWork offices for the days when you'd like to get out and work closely amongst others. Some additional benefits include;
- Provision for training, equipment, and your wellbeing.
- Tailored career progression plan with monthly coaching.
- Pension.
- Birthday off and extra day off for every year of service (up to 5 days).
- Regular meet-ups and team building activities.

**Want To Apply?**

**Salary**: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- PPC: 3 years (required)
- Google AdWords: 3 years (required)
- Management: 3 years (required)
- paid socials: 3 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester

Reference ID: 37006