Senior Paid Search Manager

Are you an experienced, hands on performance marketing manager with a proven track record of smashing targets? Do you want to work in an environment where innovation thrives? Do you have a passion for analytical insights? MVF is looking for an experienced Senior Paid Search Manager to join our award‑winning performance marketing team. We are one of the world's largest customer acquisition businesses with an annual marketing spend of over £50M and a team of 90 digital marketing experts at the forefront of new technology. We really are industry leaders when it comes to paid marketing.

What You Can Expect

• Pure Performance Marketing – no clients telling you what you can & can't do! We own our own brands, so you can have complete control over all your MVF‑branded campaigns.
• A fast‑paced environment where you’ll be given responsibility right from the off! You’ll be handed big marketing campaigns to manage in your first few weeks.
• Work across Google and Microsoft’s suite of advertising platforms, working closely with account managers to test new channel BETAs & innovations.
• The chance to manage and develop a team of execs and specialists in our UK team.
• A great work‑life balance! We offer a generous holiday package of 25 days per year as well as a host of other benefits.
• Data is at the heart of what we do – we have access to expert data teams and platforms to help us make the right decisions.
• MVF is ambitious and we hire ambitious people. You’ll get guidance and support on how you can take your career to the next level.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Line‑manage a team of Paid Search executives and specialists. You will be responsible for the personal development of the people you manage, including performance management and salary review, and will provide ongoing feedback and support as required.
• Hands‑on campaign management of some of our highest‑spending campaigns, working closely with the strategy team to grow your own portfolio and deliver against growth plans.
• Oversee the performance of the campaigns within your team, set strategy and prioritise workflow to ensure campaigns scale where possible and hit their target metrics.
• Performance data analysis: use a variety of data sources to analyse ad performance data, e.g. click‑through rate, conversion rate, and how they impact revenue and profit.
• Take a leading role in Paid Search and wider Marketing Team projects, driving innovation and account development on a long‑term basis.
• Execute value‑driving projects – you’ll have the opportunity to implement & lead on projects that drive value for MVF and our stakeholders.
• Expert collaboration – build relationships with MVF’s expert marketers across multiple channels.
• Keep up to date with industry knowledge to refine your campaign strategies and influence MVF strategy.

Our Ideal MVFer

• 4 years+ of hands‑on campaign management experience on Google Ads (Search required, Display and/or YouTube preferred), including implementation of optimisation activities and tests.
• 2 years+ of team management experience.
• Evidence of strong analytical and numerical ability.
• A highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
• A passion for digital marketing and Paid Search in particular.
• A detail‑oriented individual with a combination of creative and analytical skills.
• A proactive and independent approach to working life.

Benefits Of Working At MVF Include

• Summer Fridays.
• Competitive holiday benefits – 25 days a year paid holiday, plus 8 bank holidays (increases 1 day a year up to 30 days).
• Hybrid working – 3 days a week in the office.
• Closed for Christmas holidays – extra days not taken from your annual holiday allowance.
• Work from anywhere for 2 weeks a year.
• Life Assurance and Income Protection to protect your loved ones.
• Benefits allowance for health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Six months paid maternity leave, and one month paid paternity leave (subject to qualifying conditions) inclusive of same‑sex and adoptive parents.
• Defined Contribution Pension and Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Be Well: Our award‑winning wellbeing and mental health programme to support all MVFers and their families.
• Family Forward support for our MVF parents and their mini‑mes.
• 2 charity days a year.
• Free breakfast when in the office.

About MVF

MVF powers growth for our clients by connecting them to potential customers. The digital marketing landscape is complex and constantly evolving. Businesses need experts who are tracking that evolution and finding new ways to innovate and win. This is where MVF comes in. We match readers, buyers & business leaders with the brands & companies that make the products and services they need. We do this by building relationships with potential customers at each stage of the marketing funnel by offering insights, information, and tools to help them learn more about the things they’re interested in. We build profiles on our audiences, guide them through purchase decisions, and ultimately connect them to the right products/services when they are ready to buy. Our clients trust us as experts in lead generation, which frees up their time to do what they do best.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are the foundation for MVF to build, promote and sustain a culture of trust, safety, growth and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our DEI guiding principles underpin how we build our teams, develop our talent, provide a fair working environment and create an ambitious company that reflects the diversity of our employees, customers, clients and partners, globally. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage all MVFers to respect, value and celebrate our differences, and commit to actions that ensure that we can belong and be authentic at MVF, without limitations or barriers. We are committed to providing support and/or adjustments to those who may need them during employment. If you consider yourself someone who may need support or adjustments, please speak with your Line Manager, Department DEI Ambassador or People Partner. We are diverse by nature, but inclusive by choice.