PPC Manager/senior Manager in City of London

At Assembly, our mission is to find the change that fuels growth. We’re a modern global agency bringing together media, data, technology and talent to make brands perform. We’re proud to have created a culture where diversity of thought, experience, and background are valued, within an environment that fosters continuous learning, adaptability, and a shared passion for meaningful impact.

When you join Assembly, you become part of an award-winning global community of digitally led experts, home to 1,500 talented people across 25 offices globally. Together we create unique data, technology and media solutions that enable faster and smarter problem solving within an inspired, collaborative workplace.

Assembly is poised for its next chapter of growth. We’re a meritocratic, high-performance business with a progressive outlook and a growth mindset in all that we do. The core DNA of Assembly lies in digital performance marketing. New and existing clients are asking us to extend this expertise across all media, connecting traditional channels with digital methods of execution, measurement and automation.

About Search at Assembly: Through innovative operating models, proprietary technology, and amazing talent, our formula enables us to get the most from AI-powered search campaigns for our clients. We are growing and building a team of diverse paid search professionals for the future—people who challenge the status quo and strive for continuous excellence in everything they do.

As a Paid Search Manager, you will work closely with your team to manage the performance of paid search campaigns for your clients. With your strong platform knowledge, you’ll confidently navigate client and partner relationships, ensuring your team consistently delivers against key areas—operations, innovation, media planning, performance optimisation, and insightful reporting and analysis.

You will be the guiding force for a team of Senior and Account Executives, overseeing their work while actively supporting their development. Working alongside your Team Lead, you’ll help shape strategy and ensure your team delivers performance that meets and exceeds client business objectives.

• Success in this role comes from maintaining high standards across both performance and people.
• Ensuring no account errors and maintaining consistent account monitoring.
• Driving improved performance and business growth for clients.
• Delivering projects on time and communicating effectively throughout.
• Building strong client relationships and receiving positive feedback.
• Supporting the growth and development of junior team members, helping them achieve their objectives.
• Manage workflows effectively to meet SLAs, delivering high-quality work on time.
• Use data and insights to continuously refine strategy and drive performance.
• Lead, motivate, and support your team to deliver best-in-class paid search campaigns.
• Review team output, ensuring quality control and providing constructive feedback.
• Leverage available technology to drive performance and efficiency.
• Monitor accounts daily to maintain accuracy, manage risk, and prevent issues before they arise.
• Oversee budget management across platforms such as Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
• Champion inclusive, agile ways of working across distributed teams.
• Ensure full adherence to agency processes, including financial and operational workflows.
• Actively contribute to the wider search team through meetings, training, and knowledge sharing.
• Use data to uncover insights that fuel client growth and campaign optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated projects.
• Support the training and upskilling of team members.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work on time, without over-promising.
• Proactive, data-driven self-starter with a passion for digital marketing.
• Highly organised, with excellent project management and multitasking skills.
• Strong ownership of reporting and forecasting, with focus on accuracy and financial accountability.
• Proven experience managing large, multi-market search accounts and budgets.
• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to present performance to clients.

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.