PPC Account Manager in Leeds

At IDHL, we’re more than a digital agency; we’re a strategic partner to ambitious brands, helping them accelerate growth in the digital economy. Our expertise is delivered through three core divisions: Performance, Web & eCommerce, and Intelligence – all working closely together to create impact across channels.

Your role as PPC Technical Account Manager is based in Leeds or Manchester. We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Paid Search Manager who will be responsible for executing and optimising paid search campaigns across platforms including Google and Microsoft. You’ll be working closely with clients and internal teams to deliver outstanding results. Beyond client campaign management, this position involves developing junior team members, shaping our product offerings, influencing communication strategies, and enhancing the delivery of our Paid products to clients.

Main Accountabilities:

• Manage the day-to-day PPC activity with support from the Senior Manager & PPC Technical Account Director, ensuring strategic execution and KPI achievement.
• Manage a portfolio of clients – budgets ranging from £500k - £4M a year.
• Ensure operational success of accounts by delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Support the Account Director with implementation of client strategies, optimizing key campaign efficiencies.
• Be a point of contact for daily PPC inquiries from clients.
• Identify account growth opportunities in partnership with the Technical Account Directors.
• Foster strong relationships across Client Services and other channel teams.
• Be a mentor to junior members of the team, helping train and upskill.

Key Skills:

• Experience in PPC roles within search agencies or in-house environments, with a proven track record managing complex campaigns for global clients.
• Proficient in managing and planning campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads. Experience with Apple Ads & SA360 is advantageous.
• Experience in managing Search, Performance Max, Demand Gen, Universal App Campaigns and Display campaigns.
• Knowledge of feed optimization and management is preferred.
• Good knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience managing global accounts and coordinating with clients across multiple time zones.
• Deep understanding of paid search principles, best practices, and industry trends.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, extract insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience within GA4/Adobe analytics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with clients and internal teams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-performing paid search campaigns and meeting key performance metrics.
• Experience in partaking in QBR’s and strategic planning meetings with the client.
• Strong time management skills, underpinned by proactive management of deadlines and a capacity to multitask effectively.
• Experience in team task management, including prioritisation of tasks and deliverables.

Any other relevant information:

• This is a hybrid role split between home and office working, ensuring you work from your contracted office in Leeds or Manchester on the relevant allocated day.
• Be available to travel frequently to client and new business meetings.

Perks of the job:

• Hybrid working - Prefer WFH or in the office? Enjoy the best of both with our hybrid working policy.
• Extra time off - Buy up to an additional week of leave or trade leave for extra salary.
• Flexi time - early bird or night owl? Adjust your hours to fit your lifestyle, whether that's starting earlier or finishing later.
• Time4You days - take up to four half-days a year for your wellbeing, so you can focus on you.
• Financial & mortgage support - our partnerships with Salary Finance and Charles Cameron provide you with financial support and mortgage advice.
• Health & wellbeing - access a wealth of resources to help and support you depending on your situation, including counselling and legal support.
• Discounts & savings - an employee portal offering discounts and cashback for supermarkets, gym memberships, and more.
• Customise bank holidays; swap religious-based bank holidays for those that matter to you.

Invested in your growth:

Personal and professional development are core to life at IDHL. Harnessing potential, we’ll endeavour to support your career aspirations with our training programmes and personalised development plans.

Inclusivity matters to us:

We want our workplace to reflect the diversity of the world we live in. At IDHL, we foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels heard, supported, and valued. We aim to attract, develop, and retain the very best people irrespective of background, beliefs, or personal characteristics.