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Paid Media Manager - Manchester My client is looking for an experienced Paid Media Manager to join their growing digital team. Working closely with the Head of Digital Marketing, you ll take ownership of planning, managing, developing, and optimising a wide range of paid media campaigns across multiple digital channels. This is a hands on role and a key contributor to our clients customer acquisition and growth strategy, driving performance through data led decision making and continuous optimisation. Who We re Looking For The ideal candidate will: Have a strong understanding of paid search, display, and paid social, including platforms such as: Google Ads (Search & Display), Google Display Network, Meta Ads Manager, Microsoft Advertising, YouTube Ads, TikTok Ads, and programmatic DSPs Be confident building and managing consumer focused campaigns from scratch, with a clear focus on KPIs, ROI, and commercial outcomes Use tools such as Google Ads Editor, SA360, Meta Events Manager, Google Tag Manager, and Looker Studio to optimise and report on performance Work collaboratively with the Head of Digital Marketing and wider internal teams to maximise campaign efficiency Adopt a test and learn mindset, continuously identifying new opportunities across Display, Video, Paid Social, Retargeting, and Remarketing Partner with the design team to produce effective, compliant creative assets for display, video, and social formats Test creative, targeting, and landing pages to deliver best in class results Provide regular performance updates and insights to key stakeholders Own and maintain all weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting Key Skills & Experience Minimum 3 years experience managing paid media campaigns across Google Ads, GDN, Meta Ads, Microsoft Ads, YouTube, TikTok Ads, and programmatic DSPs Strong numeracy and literacy skills Proven ability to plan, execute, and optimise paid media activity using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio, and attribution platforms Ability to produce accurate, commercially focused MI aligned to business KPIs Hands on experience with campaign automation, including rules based optimisation, scripts, and audience automation Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Up to date knowledge of digital marketing trends, platform changes, and emerging paid media technologies High levels of enthusiasm, curiosity, and a genuine desire to learn and grow Benefits Package Hapi benefits programme (discounts at supermarkets, cinemas, and major retailers) Free parking Employee Assistance Programme Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Paid Media Manager - Manchester

Paid Social and Programmatic Executive Hemel Hempstead - hybrid 3x a week Up to £40,000 This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing performance marketing team during a period of continued digital investment and transformation. The role offers a strong balance between hands-on programmatic delivery and exposure to paid social, with clear ownership, visibility, and the chance to influence performance at scale. The Company They are a well-established consumer-focused organisation operating at national scale, with a strong digital presence and a growing emphasis on data-led marketing. The business has invested heavily in technology and digital capability to enhance customer experience and commercial performance. Operating as part of a wider group, they offer stability alongside a progressive and modern marketing culture. The Role You will sit within the performance marketing function, working closely with senior specialists and stakeholders across the business. The role has a core focus on programmatic activity, with additional exposure to paid social campaigns. Responsibilities include: Creating, activating, and optimising programmatic display and video campaigns, with some involvement in paid social Managing day-to-day campaign performance, reporting against KPIs, and delivering actionable insights Working closely with senior team members to evaluate results and recommend performance improvements Collaborating with creative and brand stakeholders to ensure high-quality, data-informed creative execution Supporting the delivery of high-quality, qualified traffic through effective performance marketing activity Your Skills and Experience Strong commercial experience in programmatic marketing, with exposure to paid social Confidence working with data to interpret performance and inform optimisation decisions Experience managing campaigns against performance and budget targets Strong communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to stakeholders Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment What They Offer The opportunity to develop across programmatic and paid social within a specialist performance team Clear exposure to senior stakeholders and long-term progression opportunities within performance marketing How to Apply If you are looking to develop your career in programmatic and paid social marketing within a data-driven environment, apply today to find out more.

Paid Media Manager - Manchester My client, is looking for an experienced Paid Media Manager to join their growing business and play a pivotal role in the next phase of its growth. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is a hands-on role for an ambitious and commercially minded paid media specialist who wants the opportunity to build, shape and scale a high-performing acquisition function from the ground up. Having acquired and successfully grown the brand, the business is now entering an exciting period of expansion, with ambitious plans to increase transactions significantly over the coming months. As such, we are looking for someone who can take ownership of paid media strategy and execution while helping define the future structure of the marketing team as the business grows. This role offers the rare opportunity to combine the excitement of a scale-up environment with the security and backing of an established, successful group. The Opportunity You will be responsible for planning, managing, developing and optimising paid media campaigns across multiple digital channels, driving customer acquisition, lead generation and commercial growth. Initially, this is a highly hands-on position with no direct reports. We are looking for someone who enjoys rolling their sleeves up, taking ownership and delivering results. As the business continues to grow, there will be significant opportunity to influence future investment, team structure and resource requirements. Key Responsibilities Own the paid media strategy across Search, Display, Paid Social, Video and Retargeting channels. Manage and optimise campaigns across: Google Ads (Search, Display and Performance Max) Google Display Network Meta Ads Manager Microsoft Advertising YouTube Ads TikTok Ads Programmatic DSPs Drive high-quality customer acquisition and lead generation at scale. Continuously monitor and improve campaign performance against key commercial KPIs including CPA, CPL, ROAS and revenue. Work directly with the CEO to provide meaningful insight into marketing performance and investment decisions. Analyse campaign, customer and business data to identify growth opportunities. Maintain complete ownership of budget allocation and performance reporting. Build robust reporting frameworks using GA4, Google Tag Manager and Looker Studio. Develop testing strategies across creative, audience targeting, landing pages and bidding approaches. Work closely with internal stakeholders and creative teams to deliver high-performing campaigns and assets. Make recommendations regarding future investment, technology, agency support and team growth. Who We're Looking For The ideal candidate will: Have a minimum of 3 years' experience managing significant paid media budgets in-house. Be highly commercial and understand that marketing investment must deliver measurable business outcomes. Possess excellent analytical skills and be comfortable interpreting large data sets to support decision-making. Have a strong understanding of customer acquisition, lead generation and conversion optimisation. Be confident discussing: What was spent Where it was spent What return it generated How performance can be improved Be comfortable working independently and taking ownership of results. Have experience scaling performance marketing activity in a fast-paced commercial environment. Demonstrate strong budget management and forecasting capabilities. Be naturally curious, proactive and solutions-focused. Preferably have experience within automotive, car finance, fintech, lead generation, retail or other performance-driven sectors, although candidates from other backgrounds will also be considered. Essential Skills & Experience Google Ads Meta Ads Manager Microsoft Advertising YouTube Ads TikTok Ads Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Google Tag Manager Looker Studio Attribution and performance reporting tools Campaign automation, audience automation and smart bidding strategies Strong Excel and data analysis skills Why Join? Direct access to and mentorship from the CEO. Genuine opportunity to build and shape a marketing function. Significant autonomy and ownership. Opportunity to influence future team growth and recruitment. Join a business with ambitious growth plans and substantial investment. Hybrid working (approximately 3 days per week in the office initially). Free parking. Hapi Benefits Programme. Employee Assistance Programme. Exceptional candidates with a proven track record of delivering commercial growth through paid media will also be considered. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Paid Media Manager - Manchester

Are you a data-driven Paid Search specialist with a passion for performance marketing and subscriber growth? We're partnering with a globally recognised entertainment and streaming business behind some of the world's most iconic brands, content franchises, and direct-to-consumer streaming platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing digital marketing team responsible for driving customer acquisition at scale across international markets. As a Paid Search Optimisation Specialist, you'll play a key role in developing, executing, and optimising paid search campaigns designed to drive subscription growth and maximise return on investment. You'll work alongside media strategists, analytics teams, and platform partners to deliver best-in-class performance marketing campaigns. Day to Day Own the strategy, execution, optimisation, and day-to-day management of Paid Search campaigns focused on customer acquisition. Manage and optimise campaigns across platforms including Google Ads, Microsoft Ads (Bing), and Apple Search Ads. Monitor campaign performance, identify optimisation opportunities, and implement data-led improvements. Analyse campaign results and performance signals to drive continual growth and efficiency. Partner closely with Media Strategy teams to understand campaign objectives, audience targeting, and budget allocation. Recommend and implement innovative Paid Search strategies, automation solutions, and testing initiatives. Stay up to date with industry trends, platform updates, and emerging advertising technologies. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external media partners. Support cross-functional collaboration across Paid Social, Programmatic, and broader Performance Marketing teams. YOU? Minimum 2 years' hands-on Paid Search experience managing campaigns directly within advertising platforms. Strong experience delivering performance-driven campaigns with a focus on conversion optimisation and customer acquisition. Solid understanding of attribution modelling, conversion tracking, and campaign measurement. Experience working with app campaigns and mobile measurement platforms (e.g. Kochava or similar) would be highly advantageous. Strong analytical mindset with confidence interpreting performance data and producing actionable insights. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills. Experience working within subscription, streaming, entertainment, e-commerce, or direct-to-consumer businesses would be highly beneficial. Adaptable, proactive, and excited by testing, learning, and continuous optimisation. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the world's leading entertainment and streaming organisations, working on large-scale acquisition campaigns for globally recognised content and subscription products. You'll gain exposure to significant media budgets, cutting-edge digital marketing strategies, and a collaborative team environment where innovation is encouraged. If you're passionate about performance marketing and want to make an impact within a world-class digital marketing team, we'd love to hear from you! 51500CC INDLON The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.