Job Title: Paid Search Account Director
Location: Manchester
Work Pattern - Hybrid
Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £45,000 plus benefits
About the Role:
As Search Account Director, you will lead the end-to-end planning, strategic direction, and performance optimisation of paid search across your portfolio. Acting as the activation lead for both your team and accounts, you will set the standard for excellence in delivery and results. Drawing on deep platform expertise and strong account leadership, you will develop bespoke search strategies that address each client's unique challenges, ensuring campaigns are executed flawlessly - to brief, on time, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the strategic direction and performance of paid search across your accounts, setting the standard for quality, innovation, and results.
2. Act as the senior client lead, building trusted relationships and delivering clear, commercially impactful search insights.
3. Ensure best-in-class execution by embedding platform best practices, governance, and performance controls.
4. Inspire, develop, and manage your team, owning delivery quality, workload planning, and career progression.
5. Partner with the Search Director on recruitment and team growth, acting as an am...