# Senior Manager, Paid Search

**Company:** [Journey Further](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/n1PVgbeDrZZYUy51yNT2FW.md)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Paid Search

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## Description

Paid Search has changed. Automation runs the bids, AI is reshaping the results page, and a good ROAS on its own doesn't prove much any more. The people who stand out now are the ones who can connect the platform to the client's P&L.

That's this job. You'll own Paid Search strategy across a portfolio of our biggest accounts across a number of industries. Your time goes on direction, people and client leadership, not just living in the platforms.

### What you will do

-   Build long term Paid Search roadmaps for our key accounts, tied to the client's commercial targets, not just channel KPIs.
-   Oversee multiple accounts to ensure strategic consistency, executional excellence, and commercial impact.
-   Decide where automation earns its place and where human judgement still wins: bidding, Performance Max, feeds, first-party data and measurement.
-   Be the senior Paid Search voice for marketing and ecommerce directors. Bring the recommendations, and the confidence to push back when the data says so.
-   Ensure we have robust measurement frameworks that connect Paid Search to commercial outcomes.
-   Lead innovation and testing frameworks across key accounts.
-   Build strong, trust-based relationships with senior client stakeholders.
-   Spot where accounts can grow, from new markets to extra services, and make the case for it.
-   Develop and mentor Managers and Analysts, raising the overall capability of the Paid Media team.
-   Maintain expertise in industry trends, automation developments and emerging technologies.
-   Lead Paid Search in new business pitches, from the opportunity analysis to presenting on the day.
-   Keep quality high across every account you oversee, and shape how work and resource are split across the team.
-   Raise the standard across Paid Media by sharing what's working and setting up tests worth learning from.

\*Line management - We are ideally looking for someone who wants to manage a team, but it isn't a requirement.

## Requirements

-   Advanced expertise in Google Ads and Paid Search strategy across large or complex accounts.

-   Proven ability to develop and implement long-term strategic roadmaps.
-   Strong consultancy skills, with confidence advising senior stakeholders.
-   Commercial mindset with the ability to align performance with business outcomes.
-   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

## Benefits

Pension - Matched up to 4%

Health - Private medical insurance

Family - Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay

Flexibility - 25 days annual leave, Christmas shutdown and home working allowance

**Salary**

Leeds - £46,000 - £55,000

Manchester - £48,000 - £56,000

London - £51,000 - £60,000