Account Director - Paid Media/PPC Edinburgh hybrid | 2 days per week in-office Denholm Associates is delighted to be partnering with 8 Million Stories, one of the UK's fastest-growing digital agencies, to recruit an experienced Account Director to join their expanding paid media team. 8 Million Stories works with an impressive portfolio of household-name clients including BBC, General Mills, Visit Britain, Tesco Bank and Trespass, delivering performance-driven paid media strategies across multiple markets. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior paid media professional looking to make a genuine impact within a high-growth, ambitious agency environment. The opportunity Reporting into senior leadership, the Account Director will take ownership of a portfolio of high-profile brands, leading paid media strategy and delivery as part of broader digital and marketing plans. This is a hands-on, client-facing role, combining strategic leadership with day-to-day campaign oversight in a performance-led agency setting. Key responsibilities Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal channel specialists Developing and implementing paid media strategies across multiple brands and international regions Overseeing and supporting activity across paid media channels including Google Ads, Meta and others Operating within a KPI-driven environment, ensuring campaigns consistently deliver against performance targets Managing overall budgets, forecasting and revenue tracking for client campaigns Staying ahead of industry trends across paid media, search, social and digital marketing Contributing ideas, innovation and strategic thinking to the wider PPC and digital roadmap About you Minimum 4 years' experience in paid media account management, ideally agency-side Strong understanding of performance marketing and campaign optimisation Experience working with GA4 and associated analytics tools Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Confident communicator, comfortable managing senior client relationships Able to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines Highly proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel GAP qualified (preferred) What's on offer Competitive, negotiable salary depending on experience 34 days annual leave Relocation support for candidates moving from elsewhere in the UK Staff bonus scheme Company pension scheme Monthly social activities and team events Flexible and hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the office Access to the Plumm mental wellbeing platform Next steps This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking agency working with iconic brands, where your expertise will be valued and your career supported. For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Denholm Associates. All applications will be handled with the utmost discretion.