Senior Performance Manager

Assembly Global; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Senior Performance Manager to oversee performance marketing and lead the Paid Media team. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of experience in digital marketing, strong people management skills, and a deep understanding of campaign implementation. You will be responsible for building strategies aligned with client objectives and mentoring junior team members in a dynamic environment. This role offers a pathway to progression into a Team Lead position.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years' experience in digital marketing.
• Experience in managing paid media teams.
• Knowledge of digital channel dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance marketing campaigns and ensure high standards.
• Build campaign strategies focused on client objectives.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Digital marketing expertise

People management

Campaign implementation and management

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Tools

Adwords

Display & Programmatic Management

DV360

Job description

Overview

Assembly is made of the ingredients of the modern agency, bringing together data, talent, and technology to deliver a connected set of solutions for media + more to the best brands on the planet. We’re home to more than 1,800 of the industry’s top talent across 30+ offices, who bring unmatched global omnichannel media expertise + data, technology, and business consulting capabilities that find change and fuel growth for brands worldwide. Assembly is a proud member of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing.

Learn more about Assembly here: https://www.assemblyglobal.com/

We’re currently recruiting for a Senior Performance Manager as part of the growth of our Paid Media team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of performance marketing, programmatic and display campaigns to ensure the highest standards across our portfolio, in line with client objectives and budgets.
• Demonstrate an in-depth practical knowledge of Paid Media best practice, OptimisationFramework, Account Structure, Bidding Strategy, Targeting types, and their application to campaigns to generate a high standard of delivery.
• Build campaigns & strategies that are structured into clear frameworks focused on client business objectives & are built upon solid insight.
• Demonstrate an in-depth practical knowledge of Adwords and tracking systems.
• Actively seek creative and innovative media solutions.
• Identify new opportunities in the marketplace.
• Manage a range of resource to deliver effective marketing campaigns and programs.
• Own strategic client relationships.
• Help drive our vision of paid media to the next level.
• Perform as a seasoned performance marketer who constantly strives to learn new skills and be a part of a dynamic agency environment.
• Build strategic optimisation and testing frameworks to deliver outstanding results for clients.
• Test new technologies, data and betas to deliver innovation.
• Work with display managers and planners in developing programmatic elements of media plans and support new business pitches.
• Support internal product development and implementation across paid media, display and programmatic campaign management.
• Relationship building with publishers and ad technology providers.
• Support and mentor junior team members with their training and development.
• The next role up is Team Lead, where you’ll oversee a larger team, being the point of escalation for clients. You’ll get more involved in new business pitches, business development of existing accounts, overall team development, resource planning, and having a substantial impact on business decisions.

Qualifications

• An experienced digital marketer (5-6 years’ experience) who constantly strives to learn new skills and be a part of a dynamic agency environment.
• Skilled people manager and experience in scaling successful paid media teams.
• Experience in branding and performance campaigns.
• Strong understanding of digital channel dynamics (local and global).
• Ability to be articulate and concise in communication (verbally and written).
• Adwords knowledge and in-depth understanding of tracking systems.
• Preferred experience in campaign implementation, management, and optimisation in trading media in DSPs (DV360).
• Strong presentation skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills and detail-oriented mindset.
• Natural curiosity and desire to learn.