Paid Search Account Director

Paid Search Account Director - Independent AgencyThe Company

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• An award-winning independent performance marketing agency experiencing a period of significant growth, partnering with a mix of household-name brands and ambitious challenger businesses across multiple sectors.
• A people-first business that combines deep digital expertise with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where progression and development are genuinely prioritised.
• Flexible working and regular opportunities to connect with teams in person.

The Job

• Lead paid search strategy across a portfolio of high-profile accounts, ensuring campaigns deliver against wider business and commercial objectives.
• Act as the senior strategic contact for clients, building trusted relationships and confidently guiding long-term growth plans.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of Paid Search Executives and Managers, creating a high-performance culture built on coaching and collaboration.
• Oversee account direction, forecasting, performance analysis and resource planning to ensure best-in-class client delivery.
• Drive innovation across paid search, identifying new opportunities, testing approaches and translating data into actionable recommendations.
• Work closely with wider media, analytics and client services teams to deliver integrated solutions and exceptional client outcomes.
• Play a key role in shaping processes, improving efficiencies and contributing to the continued growth of the agency's Paid Search offering.

You

• Strong paid search background gained within an agency environment, with experience leading strategy across multiple client accounts.
• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing teams, with a genuine passion for coaching and people leadership.
• Excellent client-facing skills, able to build credibility with senior stakeholders and confidently challenge when required.
• Highly organised with outstanding prioritisation skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.
• Commercially minded and data-driven, able to connect campaign performance to broader business objectives.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and making strategic decisions that balance client needs, team wellbeing and business impact.
• E-commerce experience would be advantageous, although candidates from a range of sectors will be considered.

Why Apply?

• Join a business entering an exciting growth phase with significant investment in people, leadership and client partnerships. xgikmsk
• Work with a supportive leadership team that values autonomy, innovation and professional development.
• Clear opportunities for prog...