Senior Performance Marketing Manager (Search), (Maternity Cover) in London

Location: London, United Kingdom

Division: Ticketmaster International

Contract Terms: Fixed Term 9 Months, Full Time

The Team

Ticketmaster International, a Live Nation Entertainment company, is currently seeking a highly motivated, exceptionally data-oriented and strategic Senior Performance Marketing Manager (Search), (Maternity Cover) to join the International Marketing team as early as April 2026 until February 2027. The Performance Marketing team is part of the International Marketing department at Ticketmaster. Our team leads on marketing strategy and best practice for all main paid and organic traffic sources across 35+ markets globally.

The Job

Reporting into our Director, Digital Marketing, you’ll work with a direct report to manage automated PPC campaigns across a diverse portfolio of international markets. You’ll also provide guidance and best practice support for paid search activity across 35+ markets. This role calls for a detail-oriented, data-driven approach to campaign management, with a focus on monitoring performance and making improvements where needed.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage and deliver automated paid search campaigns for 20+ markets, expanding into new markets as part of our 2026 roadmap.
• Support local teams across 35+ markets with campaign set-up, troubleshooting, optimisation, and reporting, including monthly regional calls.
• Mentor and guide the Senior Paid Search Executive to ensure smooth campaign execution.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing changes to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with MarTech and Insights teams on projects that improve scale and efficiency, including automation, measurement, attribution, and reporting.
• Encourage continuous improvement by reviewing results, testing new approaches, and sharing learnings with the wider team.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and platform updates to maintain competitive and compliant campaigns.

What You Need to Know (or Technical Skills)

• Significant experience managing campaigns in Google Ads and SA360.
• Previous experience managing teams (desirable).
• Ownership of a multi-million-dollar paid media budget with a strong record of delivering growth and ROI improvement through data-driven decision making.
• Experience working on e-commerce businesses or equivalent industries with large inventory.
• Strong project management skills to stay on top of tactical execution, prioritising amongst many competing demands.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, comfortable validating large amounts of data and making data-informed decisions.
• Strong grasp of experimentation techniques and critical thinking to improve testing implementation and infrastructure.
• Creative thinking with a track record of driving adoption of new ideas and concepts.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with templatised PPC tools, specifically SA360 – experience with scaled campaign automation.
• Google Skillshop Certification and Facebook Blueprint Certification would be a bonus.

You (Behavioral Skills)

• Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to influence.
• Creative thinker with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, with the ability to manage targets and deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Life at Ticketmaster

We are proud to be a part of Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live entertainment company. Our vision is to connect people around the world to the live events they love.

Our Work Is Guided By Our Values

• Reliability – We understand that fans and clients rely on us to power their live event experiences, and we rely on each other to make it happen.
• Teamwork – We believe individual achievement pales in comparison to the level of success that can be achieved by a team.
• Integrity – We are committed to the highest moral and ethical standards on behalf of the countless partners and stakeholders we represent.
• Belonging – We are committed to building a culture in which all people can be their authentic selves, have an equal voice and opportunities to thrive.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to an inclusive environment and encourage applications from people irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. We will support you to balance work and homelife and help you develop your professional and personal aspirations.