PPC Executive (Google Ads at a Digital Marketing & Advertising Agency)

The role focuses on executing and supporting PPC strategies, assisting the PPC Manager, and contributing to the team’s efforts in driving our clients’ digital success. There is plenty of onward personal progression available into senior executive or specialist lead roles in our company structure., * PPC Enthusiast: Act as a supporting voice in PPC matters, helping to implement strategies and optimise campaigns under the guidance of senior department members.

• Paid Campaign Implementation: Assist in the daily management and optimisation of PPC campaigns across platforms like Google Search/Shopping/Youtube and Microsoft Ads. Execute tasks like managing campaign budgets, testing bidding models, and undertaking keyword research to support the overall strategy.

• PPC Support: Assist in non-core activities by supporting the PPC Manager with necessary research and preliminary planning. This could expand to various activities such as feed optimisation and budget forecasting.

• Collaboration and Communication: Clearly relay findings and outcomes to senior PPC members, as well as keeping the Client Services team informed about relevant updates.

• Framework Compliance and Enhancement: Ensure strict adherence to the department’s frameworks, identifying and addressing any non-conformance. Proactively suggest improvements to enhance legacy frameworks.

• Client Comms Support: Assist the PPC Manager in preparing client presentations and reports.

• Opportunity Identification: Help identify potential upsell opportunities or areas for service expansion by analysing campaign performance and client needs.

• Reporting and Analytics: Track, analyse and report on results, using tools like Google Analytics, clients’ data, and our own in-house software.

The PPC Executive is a vital role within our advertising team, designed for a self-motivated individual ready to delve into the intricacies of Google Ads. This position is ideal for someone with at least 1 year of experience in the industry, though this is not a necessity. Whether you’ve built ad campaigns before or not, we’re looking for a confident, curious, and driven person who thrives on learning new skills!, * A minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role.

• Basic understanding of paid search platforms, including Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.

• Awareness of PPC tools and feed management software (e.g., Google Analytics, Data Feed Watch etc).

The above is ideal, but we welcome applications from anyone sharp, hard-working, and passionate about a career in advertising. However, these bottom two are definitely essential!

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills: capable of explaining concepts clearly and effectively.

• Additional leave

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Company pension

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Flexitime

• Work from home, * A competitive starting salary ranging from £23,000 to £28,000, commensurate with experience.

• Regular salary reviews and lots of potential for personal growth into higher banded salary ranges.

• Commission for upsells.

• Hybrid working – currently working from home 3 days a week, then 2 days in our Kelham Island office.

• Shorter than average hours – 7 hour days/35 hour weeks.

• Flexitime – start any time up to 10am, take up to a 2 hour lunch, and leave after 4pm as long as your monthly hours balance out.

• 2 duvet days per year (big night out? Just let us know the next morning that you won’t be coming in and we’ll say no more!).

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.

• Additional holiday per year of employment, up to a maximum of 30.

• A collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

Please note we are not engaging any recruitment agencies on this role.

Ignition Search LTD

81 Burton Road, Sheffield S3 8BZ

Hybrid work

Full-time, 81 Burton Road, Sheffield S3 8BZ