What you will do
* Define and lead long-term Paid Search strategies for major accounts, aligned to client business objectives
* Provide senior-level consultancy to client stakeholders, navigating complex challenges and growth opportunities
* Oversee multiple accounts to ensure strategic consistency, executional excellence, and commercial impact
* Develop and mentor managers and analysts, raising the overall capability of the Paid Media team
* Identify and lead growth opportunities, including upsell initiatives and expanded service offerings
* Guide the strategic direction of high-value paid media campaigns
* Translate broader marketing strategies into effective Paid Search plans
* Collaborate with SEO, PR, Content and other teams to create integrated campaign strategies
* Present strategic roadmaps, performance updates and growth plans to senior stakeholders
* Conduct deep‑dive account audits to unlock new performance opportunities
* Lead innovation and testing frameworks across key accounts
* Ensure robust measurement frameworks connect Paid Search to commercial outcomes
* Support pitch processes and contribute to winning new business
* Maintain expertise in industry trends, automation developments and emerging technologies
* Build strong, trust‑based relationships with senior client stakeholders
* Oversee resource allocation and account structure to protect quality and efficiency
* Champion best practice and strategic thinking across the Paid Media team
Requirements
* Advanced expertise in Google Ads and Paid Search strategy across large or complex accounts, overseeing multiple accounts simultaneously
* Proven ability to develop and implement long‑term strategic roadmaps
* Strong consultancy skills, with confidence advising senior stakeholders
* Experience leading, mentoring and developing team members
* Deep understanding of automation, bidding strategies and cross‑channel integration
* Excellent presentation and communication skills
* Commercial mindset with the ability to align performance with business outcomes
* High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality
* Ambitious, proactive and driven to continually improve standards
* 6+ years of hands‑on experience in Paid Search or Paid Media
* Experience managing large budgets and high‑value client accounts
* Experience contributing to or leading new business pitches and growth initiatives
Diversity & Inclusion
Journey Further takes pride in creating an environment where everyone can be themselves. This starts with recruitment.
We pledge to make our roles as open as possible and to provide equal opportunities to everyone that is kind enough to give us their time. All recruitment decisions we take will be based solely on the positive skills and behaviours that applicants display and absolutely nothing else.
We do not discriminate based on any personal characteristic, we are a people first agency and we care about and celebrate individuals.
If something is important to you, it's important to us. If you have a particular need during the application process or during your time at Journey Further, please let us know.
Journey Further is a performance marketing agency working with the world's leading brands and fast‑growth start‑ups. We blend strategic thinking, creativity, digital channels and experimentation taking brands beyond performance.
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