Senior Paid Search Manager (£42K - £50K DOE)
Receptional
Bedford, UK (Remote)
£42K/yr - £50K/yrAgencyFull-timeSenior level3+ years exp.
12 days ago
Manager, Paid Search
Leeds, UK (On-site)
£34K/yr – £40K/yrManagerFull time
Posted 7 months ago
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Job Summary
Own paid search performance with data driven optimization across platforms, turning complex datasets into actionable insight, audits, and testing roadmaps that drive client outcomes.
- Own the end-to-end paid search program, from data interpretation to campaign optimization and reporting
- Build and drive cross team data workflows and testing roadmaps to hit client goals
- Communicate insights regularly to clients and influence strategy with audits and proactive recommendations
Job Description
- Explain how Paid Search performance and business data work together to deliver commercial results for clients
- Use data analysis to uncover trends, diagnose issues and drive measurable performance improvements
- Day-to-day optimisation of Paid Search campaigns across Google Ads and related platforms
- Build, analyse and interpret large datasets to extract insight and opportunities
- Produce clear, compelling performance reports for clients
- Conduct full-funnel account audits to identify growth and efficiency opportunities
- Develop testing roadmaps and optimise toward client goals
- Collaborate with internal teams to align PPC strategy with broader digital activity
- Support the rollout of automation, scripts and data-driven workflows
- Participate in new business pitches and create supporting materials
- Deep understanding of Google Ads and strong proficiency in Excel/Sheets
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable insight
- Strong communication skills and confidence explaining performance to clients
- High ambition, curiosity and a desire to go above and beyond
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning
- Ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Comfortable managing multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously
Journey Further
Journey Further is more than our name, it’s a symbol of what we do. Founded in the UK in 2017, the agency has rapidly grown to over 160 specialists across offices in London, Leeds, Manchester and New York City, all on a mission to take brands beyond the limits of performance, platform optimization, and human potential. As a global, full-service digital media agency, we believe in transparency, innovation, and expertise to create partnerships that drive real, measurable impact.
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
13.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.5%
Direct
27.3%
Referral
4.3%
Social
3.5%
Paid
0.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~182
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
85 (47% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
7.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5
