At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative paid search strategies and manage a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking digital agency with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, annual bonuses, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant team with exciting growth potential and perks.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the digital landscape while growing your career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in paid search, strong team management, and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced paid search professional to join our growing Digital team as PPC Account Director, leading paid search strategy across a portfolio of clients and pushing an innovative, future-facing approach to the channel. You'll also manage a PPC Account Manager and up to two PPC Executives, setting the standard for delivery and helping them grow into the next stage of their careers.
What you'll be doing:
- Leading the development of intelligent, innovative paid search strategy across clients spanning different verticals and budget levels.
- Owning delivery of assigned paid search accounts, meeting and exceeding KPIs, and always pushing for more with a growth mindset.
- Getting under the skin of each client's business to proactively identify opportunities for growth and efficiency, overseeing search development plans that give every account a genuine long-term vision.
- Partnering with Planning Directors to grow client spend and develop accounts, leading the channel testing roadmap, and connecting search strategy to clients' broader business objectives.
- Managing, mentoring and developing the junior members of your team.
- Working closely with your fellow PPC Account Director to share insights and learnings, challenge each other's thinking, and build a best-in-class search team together.
- Challenging clients, briefs, and yourself to ensure relationships stay mutually rewarding and media output stays first-class.
- Compiling campaign reviews and forward-looking recommendations: the 'so what?' and the 'so what now?'
- Staying on top of (and genuinely caring about) the latest industry developments and technology, and being recognised as a paid search thought leader within the agency.
About You
- 5+ years' relevant experience across Google Ads, Google Analytics and SA360.
- Strong experience with Prisma or a similar media buying platform.
- Proven experience managing and developing a team.
- Excellent client management skills, backed by strong written and verbal communication.
- An analytical mindset, comfortable manipulating large and complex data sets to find the story in the numbers.
- Able to multi-task and oversee successful delivery across numerous campaigns running simultaneously to tight deadlines.
- An omnichannel outlook, a solid understanding of the wider digital media landscape and where paid search fits within it.
- A proactive, solutions-focused and ambitious approach, a self-starter who's happy to go the extra mile.
Benefits
- Hybrid working: 3 days in the office.
- Annual bonus, subject to company and personal performance.
- Study leave for professional qualifications.
- Annual agency conference abroad.
- Company pension, health insurance and death-in-service cover.
- 1 paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to the wider MSQ Global team and offices.
- Free bar every Thursday.
PPC Account Director in City of Westminster employer: Walk-In Media
Walk-In Media is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of London, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. Employees benefit from comprehensive growth opportunities, including hands-on experience with leading social platforms and the chance to work closely with a talented team. With a focus on delivering impactful results for clients, this role provides a meaningful career path in the fast-paced world of digital marketing.
