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Head of paid media

Manchester
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Media
Posted: 13 April
The role

This independent digital agency is known for delivering data led, creative and commercially focused marketing for a wide range of B2C and B2B brands. With a collaborative culture and a strong reputation for performance, they combine strategic thinking with hands on expertise to help clients grow. The team is ambitious, supportive and always looking for new ways to innovate across digital channels.

They are looking for a Head of Paid Media to lead their paid function and drive performance across a varied client portfolio. Reporting into the Digital Commercial Director, this person will guide a growing team, shape best practice, and ensure campaigns deliver measurable impact. The role blends leadership, strategy, commercial oversight and client engagement, with a focus on building a high performing and motivated team.

What You Will Be Doing…

  • Leading and developing a team of paid media specialists, ensuring clear progression, strong performance and a positive culture
  • Overseeing the planning, execution and optimisation of paid campaigns across Google, Meta, Bing, YouTube, TikTok and other platforms
  • Acting as a strategic partner for key clients, presenting insights, recommendations and performance updates with confidence
  • Monitoring utilisation, profitability and efficiency across accounts, ensuring commercial targets are met
  • Continuously improving processes, workflows and reporting while keeping the team ahead of industry trends

What We Are Looking For…

  • A proven leader with experience managing and developing paid media teams in a fast paced agency environment
  • Strong strategic capability across all major paid channels, with the ability to translate client goals into effective media plans
  • Confident communicator who can build trust with clients and present complex data in a clear and actionable way
  • Commercially minded individual who understands utilisation, forecasting and account growth
  • Someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by innovation, quality and continuous improvement
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