Paid Search Manager

Manchester, UK (Hybrid)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the delivery and strategic direction of paid search for client portfolios, combining hands-on management with stakeholder engagement to drive performance and client satisfaction.

  • Client Delivery & Strategy: lead execution, audits, forecasts, and quarterly reviews while shaping roadmaps for multiple clients.
  • Team Development & Cross-Channel Collaboration: coach junior members, coordinate with Leads and other channel teams, and streamline processes.
  • Stakeholder Management & Problem-Solving: manage client expectations, escalate issues, and communicate actionable insights to drive outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Working alongside the Specialists, lead the execution and delivery of Paid Search tasks and activities for your client portfolio, consistently and proactively undertaking these to a high standard.
  • Working with the Leads, proactively contribute towards defining and directing Paid Search strategies and roadmaps for clients.
  • Be comfortable conducting robust account audits and providing clear, actionable insights to clients and other stakeholders.
  • Lead client calls and quarterly business reviews, with the ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify and escalate any client performance or sentiment issues, whilst diligently implementing and offering solutions.
  • Work alongside the Client Services team to manage client expectations, taking ownership for Paid Search strategy, delivery and comms.
  • Troubleshoot accounts and proactively identify errors in account setup, product feed structure, etc.
  • Produce Paid Search forecasts and performance projections.
  • Produce detailed performance reports and provide campaign insights (recognise the key details to effectively grow an account, resolve a problem or communicate effectively).
  • Provide support, guidance and training for Junior members of the team.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + an extra day holiday for each year worked
  • Your birthday off
  • Vitality private health cover (UK only)
  • Pension Scheme
  • Perks system
  • £1,000 referral bonus - Recommend a friend for a job!
  • Eyecare vouchers
  • Co-working passes
  • Access to an office space in Central Manchester
  • Company wellness initiatives
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Glass Atlas

Glass Atlas is the UK and Ireland’s digital commerce agency of choice for transformation and growth. Headquartered in Manchester, we bring together more than 180 specialists across performance marketing and commerce technology, leveraging our strategic partnerships with Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce, Meta, and Google to help clients grow beyond their current ambitions. Glass Atlas helps established brands like Richer Sounds, The Grafton Group, American Golf, Footasylum and St John Ambulance navigate their next stage of growth with clarity, craft, and conviction.

Founded in 2025
132 employees (47 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.8%
Direct
29.1%
Referral
7.9%
Social
21.4%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~132

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
41 (31% of company)