Responsibilities

• The Mission: Own the execution. Manage the team. Drive the growth.
• Operational Leadership & Team Management: Manage and Direct: You will be the operational lead for 4 Digital Marketing Executives. You are responsible for their output, ensuring every account meets the "Ink Standard" for quality and pacing.
• Workflow Oversight: Assign tasks, oversee account health, and act as the first point of escalation for technical issues.
• Quality Control: Implement and run rigorous QA processes to ensure zero-error execution across all client builds.
• High-Level Performance Execution:
• Advanced Strategy: Lead the strategy for complex Search and Performance Max campaigns, moving beyond basic ROAS to POAS and LTV-led bidding.
• Omnichannel Synergy: Work directly with the SEO team to ensure a "Total Search" approach - identifying where PPC can plug gaps in organic visibility and vice versa.
• Data & Attribution: Own the transition to a cookieless world. You’ll implement First-Party Data strategies , Enhanced Conversions, and CRM integrations (HubSpot) to ensure our bidding AI is fed the best possible data.
• Commercial & Departmental Growth:
• New Business & Pitches: Support the Head of Paid Search in audits and pitches. You should be able to look at a prospect's account, find the "leaks," and present a clear roadmap for growth.

Requirements

• 3+ years in a high-paced agency environment.
• You know how to handle the pressure of multiple deadlines and varying budgets.
• You are ready (or already experienced) to manage people.
• You can delegate effectively and hold others accountable for their work quality.
• You have a deep understanding of Google Ads, GA4, and the technical side of tracking.
• You don’t just "set and forget"; you hunt for marginal gains.
• You can sit in front of a client and explain complex performance data in a way that makes sense to their bottom line.
• Expert-level Google Ads (Search, PMax, Shopping).
• Proficiency in GA4 and Server-Side tracking concepts.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
• Strong commercial awareness (understanding client margins and business goals).

Preferred

• CRM Knowledge: Experience linking HubSpot or Salesforce data to ad platforms.
• Feed Management: Experience with Merchant Center or tools like Channable/Feedonomics.
• Paid Social: Strategic knowledge of Meta and LinkedIn to support omnichannel growth.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours (8:30am–5:00pm or 9:00am–5:30pm).
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Birthday off.
• Rapid progression as the department expands.
• Profit sharing and Christmas closure.
• Mental health support (Headspace & Business Therapy).