🚀 Head of Paid Digital

We’re looking for a Head of Paid Digital to lead and shape our client's Paid Media function. This is a senior leadership role for a strategic thinker who can balance team mentorship with commercial insight.

Reporting to the Digital Commercial Director, you’ll drive client success, departmental profitability, and the evolution of our paid media offering. You’ll lead a talented team working across Google, Meta, Bing, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging platforms, ensuring our campaigns stay cutting-edge.

What You’ll Do

• Lead & Mentor: Manage and develop the Paid Media team with coaching, appraisals, and clear career progression.
• Strategic Ownership: Define and evolve paid media strategy across all major platforms.
• Commercial Management: Monitor profitability, staff utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Client Growth: Translate business goals into actionable, data-led strategies; support pitches and upselling opportunities.
• Operational Excellence: Set gold-standard processes for campaign setup, optimization, and reporting.
• Innovation: Drive testing culture, leverage new platform features, and foster strategic partnerships.

What Success Looks Like

• A motivated, high-performing team consistently hitting targets.
• Strong ROI and campaign performance aligned with client KPIs.
• Clear visibility across account margins and agency profitability.
• Strategic influence with internal and client stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 5+ years in Paid Media with proven team leadership and large-budget management.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads, Bing, YouTube, TikTok, and performance marketing trends.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to analyze data for departmental growth and efficiency.
• Agency Experience: Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership Style: Collaborative, confident presenting to C-suite, and strong mentoring skills.

If you’re ready to lead a high-performing Paid Media team and shape the future of our digital offering, I'd love to hear from you! ✨