Paid Search & Display Executive in London

At SEPHORA UK, beauty isn’t just what we sell - it’s who we are. It’s the freedom to express yourself, the thrill of discovering something new, and the power of belonging to a community that celebrates every identity. From our beginnings in France in 1969 to becoming part of the LVMH family, we’ve always pushed boundaries through creativity, innovation, and inclusivity. Today, with nearly 500 iconic brands and our own SEPHORA Collection, we’re redefining the future of prestige beauty as we continue our bold expansion across the UK.

If you’re ready to bring passion, energy, and a love for immersive retail experiences to one of the world’s most dynamic beauty markets, this is your moment to shape what comes next.

The Opportunity

At SEPHORA, we don’t just follow trends - we shape them. As we continue to accelerate our digital growth across the UK, we’re looking for a passionate, data‑driven Paid Search & Display Executive to help power our performance across paid channels. Sitting within our Performance Marketing team and reporting to the Performance Marketing Manager, this role is all about blending creativity with commercial thinking. You’ll own day‑to‑day campaign performance across paid search and paid display, using insight, testing and optimisation to drive meaningful results and elevate how customers discover, engage with and shop SEPHORA online. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a fast‑growing business, managing high‑impact campaigns for one of the world’s most iconic beauty retailers.

What you’ll be doing…

• Own the day‑to‑day management and optimisation of paid search and paid display campaigns, driving revenue growth and achieving monthly ROAS targets.
• Partner with the Performance Marketing Manager to manage budgets, sharing recommendations on where investment will deliver the greatest impact across platforms and campaigns.
• Deliver clear, insightful weekly and monthly performance reporting, translating data into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Trade, Category, CRM and Brand teams to ensure campaigns are perfectly aligned to wider commercial and brand priorities.
• Continuously test and learn through A/B testing of ad creative, targeting and landing pages to improve performance and conversion.
• Develop and refine keyword strategies, audience targeting, ad copy and bidding approaches to maximise campaign effectiveness.
• Share performance updates and testing outcomes with key stakeholders, using data to guide optimisation decisions.
• Work with platform partners to unlock new opportunities, including betas, innovations and testing roadmaps.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and platform developments, bringing fresh ideas and best practices back to the wider team.

What you’ll bring…

We’re looking for a curious, analytical and highly organised individual who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys working collaboratively across teams. You’re confident communicating ideas and insights, proactive in how you approach challenges, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities to deliver impact. With a natural curiosity for performance and a data‑driven mindset, you enjoy understanding what drives results and using insight to continuously improve. You will also have:

• Previous experience in a hands‑on performance marketing role, either in‑house or agency‑side, with exposure to paid search and paid display.
• Working knowledge of platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and SA360, with experience across display platforms including Criteo and RTB House.
• Confidence working with data and reporting tools, including Excel.
• A degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or a related field is beneficial but not essential.

Beautiful Benefits at SEPHORA UK

When you join SEPHORA, you’re joining a team that we truly value - and our benefits reflect that. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Private Healthcare, Life Assurance and Private Pension from day one.
• Competitive pay that grows with you - including annual salary reviews based on your performance and our company results.
• A generous employee discount across the world’s best beauty brands.
• A paid day off on your birthday - because you deserve to celebrate!
• Access to a perks and wellbeing platform offering discounts, wellness support, and more.
• LVMH Heart Fund – social and emergency support.
• Generous holiday allowance, plus the option to buy extra days.
• And more!

Together, we belong to something beautiful. SEPHORA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace for all. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, or other employment practices. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.