We are a progressive digital agency based in Edinburgh, with over 13 years of experience partnering with ambitious brands in the UK and beyond. Our team of more than 80 staff, split equally between England and Edinburgh, focuses on strategic communication planning, digital innovation and bold brand thinking to deliver real commercial impact.
You will work from our Edinburgh office three days a week, with two days of remote work. A central Edinburgh commute is required.
The Role
We are looking for a Paid Search / PPC Manager to join our paid search team. You will own strategy and activation across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, TikTok Search Ads, and will explore new platforms.
Key Responsibilities
* Translate client briefs into clear rationale documents and digital media schedules to meet objectives.
* Lead on campaign planning, set‑up, optimisation and reporting.
* Forecast and manage budgets in line with client objectives.
* Help to develop account roadmaps and implement best practices.
* Build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
* Provide insightful reports based on internal and external factors.
* Coach junior team members, ensuring high‑quality outputs.
* Help create visibility of paid search within the wider business through news updates, case studies and thought leadership.
* Champion best practices and help create collateral to support visibility of our work through case studies and award entries.
Deliverables / Measures of Success
* Confident use of Paid Search / PPC and reporting platforms.
* Accurate management of budgets and account changes.
* Delivery of high‑quality rationales and account builds.
* Developing and executing effective roadmaps and testing plans.
* Strong client and internal relationships.
* Excellent analysis and troubleshooting skills demonstrated.
* Drawing from multiple data sources to identify key insights and optimisations for client growth.
* High standard of strategy and reporting presentations; strategic and innovative approach to planning, aligned with client objectives and in close collaboration with other teams.
Key Requirements, Technical and Person Spec
* At least two years’ experience in a paid search / PPC role, ideally three, with agency or client side experience in an “agency‑esq” environment.
* Proven track record of working with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and Google Analytics.
* Advanced Excel skills and strong data‑handling and problem‑solving skills.
* Clear and confident communicator in writing and verbally, with excellent attention to detail.
* Team player, able to build trust and develop strong relationships with stakeholders.
* Self‑starter with an appetite to learn and achieve.
* Interest in innovating and testing new tools to streamline tasks.
The Benefits
* Salary £32,500 – £36,500, plus a profit‑linked bonus scheme (at least 5% of annual salary in recent years).
Other Benefits Include
* Pension – after 3 months’ service, with company matching up to 10% of basic salary.
* 36 days holiday (inclusive of flexible Public Holidays & seasonal office closure).
* Permanent early finish on a Friday.
* Enhanced parental leave.
* Holiday purchase scheme.
* Private medical insurance (opt‑in).
* Fruit, snacks and great coffee based in Central Edinburgh.
* Long‑service awards.
When submitting your application, please outline your current salary, salary expectations and notice period. You must also be legally permitted to work in the UK; if you are not a UK citizen, please provide relevant paperwork.
If you are not currently living in Scotland, please outline your plans and timelines for relocation. We generally do not represent remote opportunities; you must be living in Scotland or have solid relocation plans.
Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side.
We cannot guarantee a response to each individual application, made necessary by the level of response we receive. We will contact only those candidates we wish to shortlist. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race.
Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.
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