PPC Manager in Watford

Location: Fully remote (UK-based) with occasional travel

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE) + bonus scheme

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reports to: Head of Paid Search

Start Date: Negotiable, with a preference for an immediate or near-term start

About JudeLuxe

We are JudeLuxe - the performance-obsessed PPC agency built to deliver profit, not promises. We partner with ambitious e-commerce brands across the UK, Europe, and North America to plan, execute, and scale campaigns that create real commercial impact. Our formula is simple: sharp strategy, smarter data, and an unrelenting focus on contribution margin.

Our culture is defined by curiosity, precision, and accountability. We don’t just manage campaigns - we engineer scalable growth systems and empower brands to make better decisions across the entire customer journey.

Role Requirements (Please read before applying)

This role has very specific requirements. Applications will only be considered where candidates meet all of the below:

• Currently, or very recently, working in a PPC agency role
• Hands-on responsibility managing Google Ads accounts for eCommerce clients

The following backgrounds will not be considered:

• In-house only experience (without recent agency experience)
• Lead generation or non-eCommerce PPC
• Amazon Ads or marketplace-led PPC as a primary focus
• Broad or generalist digital marketing roles covering multiple channels (e.g. SEO, paid social, or non-Google Ads focused roles)
• Candidates stepping up from junior or specialist-level positions
• Account Managers without direct, hands-on Google Ads execution experience

Role Overview

This is a hands-on delivery role for a commercially intelligent and experienced PPC Manager who knows how to manage performance in complex e-commerce environments. You’ll lead day-to-day campaign execution, managing Shopping, Performance Max, and Search campaigns, refining feed performance, and optimising accounts to deliver measurable profit.

You’ll be the strategic and operational lead across your assigned portfolio of high-value clients, trusted to make performance decisions, guide client conversations, and solve problems quickly. Working closely with the Head of Paid Search and company leadership, you’ll help drive account growth, strengthen delivery standards, and push our performance model forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day campaign delivery across a portfolio of high-value Google Ads clients, including Shopping, Performance Max, and Search
• Own performance across a portfolio of e-commerce accounts, ensuring campaigns deliver measurable profit aligned to JudeLuxe’s contribution-margin-led approach
• Optimise feed health and structure using platforms such as DataFeedWatch, Shoptimised, or similar, including diagnostics, disapprovals, and Merchant Centre configuration
• Analyse margin data and commercial KPIs (POAS, LTV, CAC, etc.) to design profit-first strategies aligned to client cost models and growth targets
• Build and evolve scalable account structures based on product type, margin tiers, and inventory strategy
• Conduct audits to identify bottlenecks and implement clear optimisation plans
• Present performance insights and recommendations clearly to clients and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the Head of Paid Search, senior leadership, operations, and technical partners to ensure delivery excellence
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery standards, reporting frameworks, and knowledge-sharing across the team

Essential Experience & Attributes

• Proven experience fully owning and independently managing individual accounts with £10k+ monthly spend, and responsibility for client portfolios totalling £150k - £200k+ per month
• 5+ years agency experience working specifically in Google Ads PPC for eCommerce clients
• At least 3+ years operating at a senior or manager level (e.g. PPC Manager, Senior PPC Manager) within an agency environment
• Deep hands-on expertise with Google Ads, including Shopping, Performance Max, and feed-based campaign management
• Strong proficiency in Merchant Centre management, feed diagnostics, and product data optimisation using third-party tools
• Strong commercial understanding of contribution margin, POAS, LTV, and how these influence bidding and segmentation strategy
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, troubleshoot performance issues, and translate findings into actionable improvements
• Confident communicator who can lead client discussions, simplify complex data, and build trust
• Experience with GA4, Looker Studio, and campaign reporting in Google Sheets or similar
• Proactive, curious, and delivery-focused, comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Experience line managing team members within an agency environment
• UK-based, with a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client meetings and events (expenses covered)

What We Offer

• £40,000 - £45,000 salary (DOE) + bonus scheme
• 24 days annual leave, plus birthday leave and 8 UK bank holidays
• Fully remote role (UK-based)
• Opportunity to shape the future of an award-winning agency’s Paid Search function
• Direct collaboration with senior leadership and Company Directors
• Fast-moving, high-performance environment with real autonomy
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Travel opportunities to client meetings, industry events, and conferences

Application Process

To apply, please submit the following (in one document, maximum two pages): Your CV demonstrating recent, relevant experience aligned to this role

Recruitment stages:

• Stage 1: Introductory call with HR
• Stage 2: Interview with Company Directors
• Stage 3: Strategy presentation and discussion

Please note: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and encourage early applications. Recruitment may be paused if a suitable candidate is identified.

Before applying, please read the job description carefully, particularly the Role Requirements and Essential Experience sections. Applications that do not demonstrate the required experience will not be considered.

If you have already applied previously or via a third party, please do not submit another application. We are recruiting for this role directly.