Senior Paid Search Consultant
This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in Manchester. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company.
Job Purpose
Our Paid Search (PPC) consultants team is working on helping our clients developing and growing their online businesses. We are looking for a Senior Paid Search Specialist who shares our Growth Marketing mindset and has the right experiences to match. This role requires a deep understanding of paid search, strategic planning, and a passion for driving results. The ideal candidate can manage and optimize paid search campaigns, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and provide strategic recommendations to clients.
You are a critical thinker and analytical problem solver, equally curious and creative. You have a strong command of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads, and can effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders. You have a track record of driving results and optimizing campaigns to meet client objectives. As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the growth and success of our clients’ digital campaigns.
Beyond campaign execution, you play a fundamental role in driving business growth. You actively contribute to sales pitches, confidently representing our Paid Search vision and translating complex media strategies into clear, compelling narratives for potential clients. You are energized by innovation and constantly explore new ways to push boundaries, whether through emerging ad technologies, automation, or AI‑driven solutions.
You combine data and media insights to build smarter strategies, collaborating closely with our Data Science team to deliver innovative, AI‑driven solutions to client challenges. As an advocate for innovation, you experiment, prototype, and help shape new products and opportunities, ensuring we stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape. Your blend of strategic thinking and technical expertise makes you a key driver of client growth and our wider commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop personal development plans with team members and provide structural guidance to achieve agreed goals.
* Define expectations for the whole team and communicate them clearly.
* Identify client challenges with the team and stimulate solutions.
* Leverage automation and data within campaigns, including using AI to improve performance.
* Monitor campaign performance, analyze data, and provide regular reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and recommendations for improvement.
* Stay informed about changes in search engine algorithms and adjust strategies accordingly.
* Drive innovation within the Paid Search team by championing new approaches, frameworks, and performance methodologies.
* Deliver compelling presentations and communicate complex concepts clearly during sales meetings and client workshops.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns and alignment with client goals.
* Work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
What Are We Looking For
* Extensive experience in creating, managing, and optimizing paid search & shopping campaigns, preferably within a digital agency or similar environment.
* Experience in mentoring or guiding a team of digital specialists.
* Self‑confident, competent, and empathetic as a communicator with colleagues and clients.
* Strong knowledge of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads.
* Proven track record of driving results and optimizing campaigns to meet client objectives.
* Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive campaign optimization.
* Strong communication and presentation skills, effectively communicating complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
* Analytical, flexible, and able to work independently.
* Ability to present complex results in clear and understandable language.
WE OFFER
* A flexible, hybrid working policy.
* Choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash).
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year.
* Company pension scheme.
* Employee assistance programme (EAP).
* Ride to work scheme.
* Enhanced family‑friendly policies.
* Budd‑Program to help you through your first weeks.
* Reputation for doing good – DEPT® is a Certified B Corp® and named Agency of the Year at The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
* Opportunities to work with diverse clients, from local to global, and celebrate successes together.
* Continued learning through training, development and certifications.
* Global annual DEPT® Cares Month where employees donate skills to support local charities.
WHO ARE WE
We are pioneers at heart. We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self‑driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. With people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients’ problems regardless of where you are.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Human Resources
Industries
Advertising Services
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