PPC Specialist

the7stars is unlike any other agency. Our commitment to doing things differently has guided how we work, think, and treat one another. This philosophy of freedom allows us to create an amazing place to work, encouraging personal development through client contact, teamwork, training, and a "sky’s the limit" approach to growth within the agency.

As a Paid Search Account Manager, you’ll own the day-to-day delivery of best-in-class paid search campaigns, bringing advanced PPC and e-commerce expertise to every stage – from brief through activation to performance analysis. You’ll build strong relationships with clients and partners, confidently offering informed points of view while delivering against ambitious performance targets.

• Client Servicing & Engagement: Act as the main point of contact for assigned clients, building strong relationships and responding promptly to both planned and ad-hoc needs. Independently manage day-to-day account delivery, drawing on wider team expertise where appropriate and mentoring junior team members. Support the development and delivery of PPC roadmaps, with a clear focus on Search Maturity. Present performance analysis, updates, and strategic recommendations with confidence, demonstrating strong industry and competitive insight. Identify opportunities to add value through specialist paid search expertise. Maintain a high level of attention to detail, ensuring accurate, error-free documentation.
• Campaign Leadership: Develop and deliver effective media plans aligned to client objectives, budgets, audiences, and platforms. Activate and optimise campaigns using advanced paid search features, tools, and third-party partners to maximise performance and ROAS. Monitor and optimise campaign performance against agreed targets, producing accurate reporting to inform decision-making. Identify and leverage new opportunities, including platform updates and betas. Design and run tests with clear objectives, robust measurement, and documented learnings. Use agency reporting solutions to create clear, customised reports aligned to client and agency standards. Demonstrate an understanding of paid search within the broader digital strategy, selecting relevant KPIs and measurement approaches to drive business outcomes.
• Strategy & Collaboration: Build strong relationships with media partners and stay close to industry trends and emerging opportunities. Collaborate with client teams and specialists to deliver integrated campaigns. Support team delivery by managing workload effectively and delegating where appropriate. Share knowledge on PPC best practices, emerging technologies, and industry developments. Contribute to wider agency initiatives, including search excellence, digital maturity, process improvement, and training, supporting continuous learning and industry recognition.

• Essential: Evidence of delivering exceptional performance through solid analysis, bespoke recommendations, and first-class execution. Experience using Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, namely of campaign types such as Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and Demand Gen. SA360 experience preferred, including understanding of automated bidding strategies and other advanced features. Deep understanding of Paid Search best practices with the ability to think innovatively. A basic understanding of measurement, analytics, and attribution within Google Ads, GA4, and SA360. Passion for delivering innovation and award-winning work through implementational planning and buying. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team, support team members, and contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment. Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion. Exceptional attention to detail.
• Desirable: Experience on retail media platforms such as Criteo and CitrusAd. Experience using Meta, TikTok, and other social platforms for campaign setup and management. Basic understanding of measurement, analytics, and attribution within GA4 and CM360. Proficient in Smartly.

We are looking for people who get excited by the solution, have ideas, and are passionate about the ability of communications to make a real difference to businesses. You should believe in your ideas and have the business acumen to stand by them. You should see media as just a part of the overall solution and be committed to delivering excellent service to clients. We seek individuals who are entrepreneurial at heart and are looking to do the best work of their careers.

Competitive salary dependent on expected impact in role. Uncounted holiday. Discretionary business performance-related summer profit share & Christmas bonus. Free breakfast & company bar. New Business Bonus eligible in your first year as a 7stars employee. Private Medical Insurance. Gym Membership (choice of 4 local options). Personal finance advice from Financial Advisor. Season ticket Loan. Cycle to work Scheme. Techscheme. Life Assurance. Critical Illness cover. Income protection. Extensive Maternity, Paternity, fostering, and adoption leave package, including a phased return to work, enhanced pay, and a Gousto box for when the baby first arrives home. Royal London pension (Including a Green Pension option). Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support.

Our working pattern is Monday-Thursday in our Covent Garden offices, hybrid working on Friday. the7stars is committed to creating a diverse environment, where employees feel empowered to share different ideas, perspectives, and experiences in a collaborative and creative work environment. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.