Shopping Ads Specialist (CSS)

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK (Hybrid)

£49K/yr – £53K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the ops spine for a new Genie Shopping unit by turning PPC know-how into scalable workflows, partner support, and proactive growth bets.

  • Own the operational build and process documentation for PPC and Shopping Ads across UK/EU.
  • Lead client conversations on Shopping Ads, Merchant Center, and feed optimization with Google and consultants.
  • Stay ahead on Google betas and the CSS ecosystem to upsell Self Managed services.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the operational side of building systems and processes to support the growth of this new business unit within the wider team.
  • Drive process documentation and work independently or with consultants on tasks such as query monitoring and ensuring frequent, high-quality communications.
  • Oversee the operational implementation within Salesforce, collaborating with consultants to optimise workflows.
  • Join client calls and respond to specialist inquiries to support our retail partners with their Shopping Ads campaigns.
  • Proactively make recommendations to our retail partners to grow their campaigns (Eg sharing new Betas)
  • Identify opportunities within the existing portfolio of retailers running other Genie services (eg the affiliate model) to upsell our Self Managed service and lead this conversation with the retailer.
  • Build and nurture a strong working relationship with the Google Account Management and Product Specialist teams.
  • Act as the escalation point for technical issues, Merchant Center disapprovals, or policy issues, ensuring our clients receive expert Google support via Genie.
  • Stay ahead of the curve by keeping on top of Google product betas and specialist training workshops, keeping our self-managed clients informed of the latest changes and recommendations.
  • Keep up to date with developments in Shopping Ads and performance marketing, and identify opportunities relevant to the Genie Shopping business model.

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience in PPC, with mastery of Google Shopping Ads and detailed knowledge of Google Ad formats including PMax.
  • Deep technical knowledge of Google Merchant Center and Feed Optimisation.
  • Proven experience in a client-facing role, managing large-scale retail accounts.
  • Background in e-commerce, marketplaces, or performance-led retail environments
  • Understanding of the Google CSS ecosystem in the UK and EU
  • Travel: There are requirements to travel to Cambridge around once a month, with London (or other UK locations) once a month on average.

Preferred

  • Previous experience working directly with Google’s Agency/Channel teams.
  • Familiarity with Feed Management Tools (e.g., Channable, Feedonomics)

Benefits

  • Remote Working Allowance - We pay all Genies £126 per month WFH allowance
  • Flexible Working - We provide flexibility in working options and work in a distributed team model
  • 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
  • Enhanced Absence and Family Leave Policies
  • Workplace Pension - Your 4% employee contribution is matched by Genie via salary exchange
  • Employee Referral Scheme - A bonus payment if we hire someone you recommend
  • Electric Car Scheme - Allows you to lease an electric car through salary exchange, giving savings on Tax and NI
  • Cycle to Work Scheme - The Cycle2Work Scheme allows you to buy a new bike for commuting to work, spreading the cost over 12 months via salary exchange
  • Genie Academy - Our in-house training helps develop talented people into world-class digital marketers. Courses cover all aspects of the business
  • Quarterly Social Events - We all get an afternoon off each quarter to attend a staff social.
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Genie Ventures

Genie Ventures is a rapidly growing digital marketing and publishing company. We run a stable of successful businesses including the UK’s first broadband comparison site (Broadband Genie) and a number of specialist comparison sites. We’ve also taken everything we’ve learned from growing these sites and created an internationally recognised, award winning performance marketing agency (Genie Goals).We’re based near Cambridge city centre, with a staff of more than 50 fantastic people, although our reach is global - operating in the UK, European and US markets. We are tech-focused having developed our own technology in house, and work closely with some of the biggest brands in the world including Google, Amazon, Karl Lagerfeld and Sky.Genie Ventures is a fabulous company to work for; then we would say that, wouldn’t we? It’s not just us saying it though – in recent times we’ve won a prestigious Working Mums Top Employer Award; and been a finalist for the Amazon Growing Business Awards Employer of the Year, The Cambridge News Business Awards Employer of the Year Award and the British Small Business Awards Small Business of the Year.We’ve achieved this by developing a unique culture based on developing our team and trusting them; with Genies being encouraged to learn and develop in a supportive yet ambitious environment. And we’ve managed to maintain a wide-eyed and fearless start-up mentality despite massive growth in both staff numbers and profitability.A huge perk of being a Genie is the sense of fun and togetherness that comes from working in a sociable, fun, caring and creative environment. In addition you’ll find an enviable selection of benefits, from table football and board games to a kitchen stocked to bursting with posh tea and coffee, fruit and other goodies – ready and waiting for you when you join our happy family.

Founded in 2008
Cambridge, England, GBR
20 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.5%
Direct
42.4%
Referral
5.8%
Social
13.4%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~20

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3