A fantastic position has emerged for a Paid Search Account Director to join a global media agency at their London office. The successful applicant will be managing a pod of 3 – 6 Paid Search Planning & Buying Specialists working across several of the agency’s largest Paid Search clients. Under the guidance of the Paid Search Business Director and in-partnership with fellow Digital Account Directors, this role will focus on delivering first-class and innovative client solutions.

Responsibilities:

Ensure the teams deliver excellence in idea creation, Paid Search infrastructure and execution across Paid Search assignments.
Acting as an internal thought leader, developing holistic search strategy and innovative solutions to position the agency as an industry leader.
Working with the Paid Search Business Directors to drive the direction of the future of the agency’s paid search capabilities.
Ensuring the agency stays market-leading in the Holistic Search media space, with development of case studies and thought leadership articles.
Contributing to the media buying relationship with key partners, including Google, Bing & Amazon and other technology providers.
Managing a high performing pod within a capabilities-first construct, ensuring best practice as well as improving processes and procedures to enhanced outputs
Representing the agency in new business pitches and contributes to pricing structures when needed to actively contribute to product and business strategy.
Maximising on internal agency knowledge-sharing, aligning goals with the direction of the wider company to capitalise on competitive advantages.

In order to be successful, you will ideally have:

6 years+ of strong digital media planning & buying experience. Ideally local or EMEA regional.
Exceptional project management and coordination skills, with a logical approach to problem solving
Experience in developing and leading client relationships
Exceptional people management skills, including support and development of at least two junior team members
Exceptional executional Paid Search experience managing Brand & DR activity; experience in optimising and developing paid search accounts to hit performance targets is essential
Extensive experience using the native Paid Search management platforms (Google Ads, Bing, etc.) as well as 3rd party platforms like SA360/Marin/Kenshoo and tracking solutions such as GA360, DoubleClick and Adobe Analytics
Expert knowledge of measurement capabilities and evaluate and implement study opportunities that are of benefit to the client and future Search activity
An understanding of how Paid Search can integrate with other digital and offline channels

Benefits include:

25 days holiday increasing with service to a maximum of 30 days, with the option to buy an extra 5 days per year
An enhanced pension scheme
Bupa healthcare
A monthly wellbeing fund
Early finishes on a Friday during summer
Hybrid/Flexible working hours
An extensive training programme to help guide your career development

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