Senior Paid Search Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

£40K/yr – £50K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead and develop a 2-6 person paid search team, ensuring delivery excellence while coaching Executives and steering high-impact client strategy through to execution.

  • Team and people leadership: organise account squads, set development plans, and mentor junior staff to raise performance.
  • Client leadership: own relationships and strategy discussions, shaping ideation and meeting outcomes for key accounts.
  • Testing & governance: decide on advanced tests, ensure rigorous analysis, and justify actions to meet agency standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Team organisation of account teams of 2 - 6 individuals, ensuring delivery and execution to a high standard across the team
  • Pastoral care of 2+ Executives: Establishing a career development plan with clear goals, tailored to each individual
  • Key point of contact for clients, managing relationships, ideation and ownership of strategic client meetings
  • Accountability for advanced changes in accounts, ensuring that team members are aware of what actions are being taken and why
  • Decision maker on advanced tests and experiments, ensuring that analysis & delivery are to the agency standard

Requirements

  • Proven commercial experience in paid search advertising
  • Proven track record of managing large paid search budgets (£200K - £1M monthly)
  • Demonstrated experience with data analysis and recommendations
  • Proven track record of mentoring and developing early career team members
  • Outstanding client communication skills: managing competing priorities, challenging decisions where necessary and influencing outcomes
  • Effective prioritisation of tasks and delegation of responsibilities to team members, while considering the commercial impact of a project
  • Ability to organise client teams of 2+ individuals, establishing processes for day-to-day account management
  • Strategic thinker with an analytical mindset
  • Innovation-driven approach to problem-solving
  • Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
  • Empathic mentor for early career team members
  • Ability to balance technical expertise with commercial acumen
  • Fascinated by the intersection of marketing and technology
  • Adaptable and eager to trial new technologies and methodologies

Benefits

  • Equity in the Business : Gain ownership in WeDiscover through our EMI Options Scheme, allowing you to share in the success you help create.
  • Significant Career Advancement : Be part of a fast-growing agency where your contributions will have a direct impact on our growth and culture. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the business, joining at a pivotal stage in our journey.
  • Work Flexibly: We believe spending quality time with your team is effective in building strong relationships and delivering great work. We recommend you spend 1-2 days a week in our offices to benefit from in-person connections
  • Top of the Range Tools: We provide top-quality equipment, including a high-spec laptop, screens, and access to our bespoke technology, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.
  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (plus the usual bank holidays) and the option to take a 5-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of service to refresh and recharge.
  • Wellness & Wellbeing: Get a £40 monthly wellness subscription to your choice of services like Calm, Headspace, Huel, Thriva, or a gym membership to support your well-being.
  • Volunteering & Giving Back: Take two volunteering days per year to give back to a cause you care about.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a £200 annual learning fund for books, courses, or subscriptions. Our culture of continuous training supports both technical skills and broader business acumen development.
  • Inclusive Culture: We’re committed to building an inclusive, positive environment where success is shared, and everyone feels supported in achieving their best.
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WeDiscover | Performance Marketing & Technology Agency

WeDiscover was created to redefine performance marketing by integrating cutting-edge technology with expert performance marketers. Our team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts work hand-in-hand with performance marketers to drive growth for ambitious, future-focused companies.We specialise in building bespoke technology solutions - designed for and owned by our clients - to ensure scalability and sustained success. With a portfolio that includes industry-leading brands such as Trainline, New Look, Domino's, AA, Lyst, carwow, adidas, Heidi, Joseph Joseph, and Virgin, we have experts across a range of verticals to consistently deliver impactful results across diverse sectors.Our ability to innovate stems from a deep understanding of the challenges faced by businesses. Founded by former performance marketing leaders from Deliveroo and carwow, we bring a client-side perspective that extends beyond marketing teams to consider the broader business ecosystem. Our emphasis on a holistic approach ensures solutions which are designed to tackle real-world challenges and deliver measurable, impactful results.At WeDiscover, we don’t just market growth; we build it - through technology, innovation, and collaboration.WeDiscover has been ranked among the fastest-growing businesses in the Financial Times 1000 in 2025 and the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in 2024.

Founded in 2020
Greater London, England, GBR
59 employees (8 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.6%
Direct
31%
Referral
7.9%
Social
4.5%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~59

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (12% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2