Paid Media Manager Hybrid - Forward Role : Job Details

Paid Media Manager

Salary up to £42k + bonus

Manchester – 2 days in office

Forward Role are excited to be exclusively partnering with a tech-lead, international consumer business as they undergo a highly exciting time of growth and digital transformation. Their Head of Paid Media, who this role reports into, has created this brand-new Paid Media Manager role which the business has never seen before, making this an incredibly exciting opportunity for a Senior PPC expert to come in and really make their stamp!

This position is to manage the Paid channel, not people – yet! This team is set to grow in line with wider business growth in time to come, so don’t worry if you’ve not got management experience. If you’re a Senior Exec wanting a step up, or an existing Manager wanting oversight and autonomy of your own accounts – this may be the role for you!

Your day to day:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive PPC strategy, managing a significant budget.
• Work closely with the paid media team to ensure alignment across accounts.
• Monitor and optimise performance in line with forecast expectations.
• Manage relationships with key partners, including Google, Microsoft, and Brainlabs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across design, data science, and marketing to drive continuous improvements.
• Identify and explore new opportunities to enhance PPC performance.
• Lead YouTube activity, ensuring a creative-first approach tailored for the platform.
• Develop and implement a rigorous A/B testing plan to optimise key performance indicators.
• Work closely with analytics and measurement teams to assess PPC’s impact and enhance their overall strategy.

Your background:

• Experience managing large-scale PPC budgets – either in house or agency side
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Strong knowledge of GA4, with the ability to review performance and derive insights.
• Experience with SA360 is beneficial but not essential.

Work with a market-leading international consumer  business in an exciting period of growth, being part of a high-performing marketing team that genuinely values innovation and creativity! This role will offer you hands on execution as well as strategic influence, leading large-scale campaigns with industry leading partners… what are you waiting for? Apply now!

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