Paid Search Specialist Cardiff £45K
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- £50K Page 1 Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a fast-growing, specialist comparison platform based in Cardiff.
As the business enters an exciting new phase of growth, they are looking to appoint a Paid Search Specialist to take ownership of paid search performance and play a pivotal role in scaling the brand.
Renowned for their friendly, inclusive, and genuinely supportive culture, this is a company that truly invests in its people.
Youll be joining a team that values collaboration, autonomy, and balance offering an exceptional working environment with a strong focus on worklife balance.
This is a senior, hands-on role where youll have full technical ownership of paid media performance across Google Ads and other key platforms, with real influence over strategy, testing, and commercial outcomes.
About You Extensive hands-on experience managing performance media across both Paid Search and Paid Social within commercially driven, lead-generation or comparison environments Proven track record of owning end-to-end paid media performance, from strategic planning and budget allocation through to optimisation, scaling, and reporting Strong technical expertise across Google Ads, with solid operational knowledge of key Paid Social platforms such as Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok or similar Demonstrable experience managing and optimising large multi-channel budgets while balancing commercial risk, efficiency targets, and growth objectives Highly data-driven approach to experimentation, with structured testing methodologies across bidding, targeting, creatives, landing pages, and funnel optimisation Advanced diagnostic capability to identify and resolve performance challenges such as intent drift, rising auction pressure, creative fatigue, attribution gaps, and inefficient account structures Strong understanding of full-funnel performance strategy, including audience segmentation, customer journey mapping, and cross-channel contribution analysis Confidence translating complex performance data into clear insights, trade-offs, and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including SEO, CRO, Analytics, Content, and Creative to drive integrated performance outcomes Comfortable operating in fast-growth environments where agility, commercial awareness, and ownership are critical to success Bonus Points Google Ads and/or Microsoft Advertising certifications Experience using automation, scripts, feed optimisation tools, or AI-driven bidding and creative testing solutions Familiarity with GA4, Looker Studio, GTM, attribution tools, CRO platforms, or landing page optimisation tools such as Unbounce What's in it for you: £45K
- £50K basic salary Annual pay reviews Birthday off Private Dental and Healthcare Cover Flexitime 20 days holiday Bank Holidays ( 2 weeks off over Christmas) Reasonable pension scheme Free parking Growth opportunities.