Search Marketing Manager – Bracknell (Hybrid) – Perm – £45–55K + 15% bonus
Ready to take ownership of a seven-figure search budget and drive serious growth?
We’re partnering with a fast-growing, multi-channel B2C retail business with a strong UK footprint and ambitious expansion plans. With a well-established online platform, nationwide store presence, and a loyal customer base, this is a brilliant opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact search strategy in a commercially driven environment.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, results-focused role where you’ll lead both Paid Search (PPC) and organic activity, driving qualified traffic, increasing visibility, and delivering measurable ROI.
You’ll take ownership of a £1M+ annual search budget, working closely with internal tech, marketing, and commercial teams to ensure performance aligns with wider business objectives—while continuously testing, optimising, and improving results.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Manage and scale PPC campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads & SA360
* Take ownership of a significant search budget, maximising ROI
* Lead technical SEO improvements (site structure, indexing, Core Web Vitals)
* Run audits using tools like Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs
* Optimise on-site content, landing pages, and product pages
* Analyse performance data and turn insights into action
* Collaborate with stakeholders across tech, marketing, and commercial teams
* Stay ahead of trends, tools, and platform updates
What We’re Looking For
* 4+ years’ experience in Paid Search (agency or in-house)
* Strong hands-on experience within Google Ads (essential)
* Experience managing large PPC budgets (ideally £1M+)
* Solid technical SEO knowledge and audit experience
* Strong analytical mindset with good Excel skills
* Confident stakeholder management and communication skills
* Proactive, self-driven, and commercially minded
* Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
We’re open to candidates at Digital Executive through to Manager level:
* At the upper end (£55K), you’ll bring strong Paid, strong SEO, and strong stakeholder management experience
* At the lower end, we’ll consider candidates with strong Paid Search experience and solid SEO fundamentals, with room to develop further
Bonus Points For
* Knowledge of HTML/CSS or CMS platforms
* Exposure to content strategy
Why Apply?
* High-impact role with real ownership
* £1M+ search budget and ambitious growth plans
* Collaborative, fast-moving environment
* Opportunity to shape and scale the paid search strategy
If you’re a data-driven search specialist who enjoys combining strategy with hands-on delivery, this is a great opportunity to make a measurable impact