The Challenge
We're Europe's biggest Performance CSS, managing £1.2B in GMV for retailers like B&Q, Boots, and JD Sports. Our mission: 4x our impact to £5B in 24 months using proprietary AI that finds opportunities others can't see.
Location:
Birmingham (2 days a week in office, 3 days remote).
Salary:
£45,000-£55,000 + performance bonus.
Department:
Retail Core PPC Team.
Start Date:
ASAP - reviewing applications weekly.
The Opportunity
Join Redbrain as we revolutionise Google Shopping performance for Europe's biggest retailers. We delivered over £1.2 billion in GMV as the performance partner, using AI-powered feed optimisation to capture the incremental traffic and sales that helped our retailers hit their targets.
As our PPC Traffic Manager, you'll manage enterprise accounts. You'll work with cutting-edge AI technology to maximise the potential of your accounts, from Feed optimisation to campaign automation.
How are we going to 4x our impact to £5 billion? AI.
While others throw bodies at the problem, we're building proprietary AI that finds opportunities humans can't see. Our feed optimisation technology analyses 4 billion products and makes millions of micro-decisions that unlock the hidden performance in Google Shopping - because while everyone obsesses over bidding, we know that feed quality is where the real competitive advantage lies.
As our PPC Traffic Manager, you'll master AI tools that don't exist anywhere else, making you one of the most valuable performance marketers in Europe. This is your chance to skip three years ahead of the industry curve and become an AI performance pioneer at the exact moment it matters most.
The Challenge
Performance:
Delivering incremental revenue without cannibalising existing PPC activity - requiring forensic attention to detail and strategic thinking.
Innovation:
Pioneering new approaches to feed optimisation and campaign structure that will define industry best practice, not just looking for marginal gains but 10X multipliers.
Growth:
Contributing to our aggressive target of scaling to 200 high-value retailers within 12 months.
AI Mastery:
Learn to leverage AI for feed optimisation, bid management, and performance prediction at unprecedented scale.
Your AI Advantage
First-Mover Access:
Be among the first to test and deploy our proprietary AI optimisation tools before they reshape the industry.
AI Skills Development:
Dedicated training and AI tools budget and time explicitly allocated for AI upskilling - from prompt engineering to machine learning fundamentals.
Direct Impact:
Your feedback shapes our AI roadmap - you're not just using tools, you're defining them.
Future-Proof Career:
Develop AI expertise that makes you indispensable as the industry evolves.
What you'll do
Architect & run shopping campaigns for enterprise accounts across Google and Microsoft platforms.
Deploy AI automation to optimise bidding, fix feed issues, and scale what works.
Master product feeds - the secret weapon that wins Shopping auctions.
Ship fast - test new strategies in days, not months.
Shape our tech - your insights drive what engineering builds next.
Own the numbers - manage budgets ruthlessly, cutting losers and scaling winners.
What You Bring
Essential Experience
3+ years managing Google Shopping campaigns at scale.
Track record of hitting ROAS targets on Shopping campaigns.
Demonstrates success in optimising Paid Search campaigns through automation, processes, and technology adoption/development.
Advanced understanding of product feeds and optimisation.
Data-driven mindset ready to embrace AI transformation.
Technical Foundation
Expert-level Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising knowledge.
Strong analytical skills with Excel/Analytics.
Curiosity about AI and automation technologies.
Comfort with testing and learning new tools rapidly.
Growth Mindset
Excitement about becoming an AI performance leader.
Willingness to challenge traditional PPC approaches.
Desire to be at the forefront of industry transformation.
Ambition to help us reach £5B in incremental sales.
Ready to Lead the AI Revolution?
We're looking for people who see our £5B target not as ambitious but as inevitable. People who want to be years ahead of the curve, mastering tools and techniques that will define the future of performance marketing.
This isn't just another PPC role - it's your chance to become an AI performance leader at Europe's most successful CSS, working with technology that doesn't exist anywhere else in the market.
Three reasons to apply:
1. You'll help build the world's best incremental sales engine.
2. You'll gain AI expertise that puts you 3+ years ahead of peers.
3. You'll be part of scaling from £1.25B to £5B in incremental sales.
NO AGENCIES - Please note we do not accept applications from agencies. We will treat all CV's submitted as Direct Applicants.
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