Head of Performance

Searchability; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability in Melbourne, Australia is seeking a senior leader to steer the performance of a 30+ person media team across paid search, paid social and display, delivering integrated, revenue-driving campaigns.

This hands-on role blends strategic direction with commercial ownership, championing automation, AI and data-driven insights to improve efficiency and impact while partnering with directors and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in paid media roles with deep expertise across paid search, social, and broader performance channels.
• Proven track record leading large teams and multi-sector client portfolios.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen with analytics, attribution and forecasting.
• Experience driving innovation through automation and data.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction and performance of a 30+ person media team.
• Drive automation, machine learning and AI-led processes to improve efficiency and impact.
• Own revenue, growth targets and EBITDA contribution for the department.
• Collaborate with Paid Media Directors and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated campaigns across channels.
• Manage resourcing at client and department levels.

Skills

Paid media leadership

Team leadership

Analytics forecasting

Automation data

Google/Meta ads

Strategic thinking

Organization skills

Leadership presence

Job description

• Must have full Australian working rights
• 10+ years' experience in performance - search, social and programmatic is ideal
• Search and Social experience are non negotiable
• Agency experience is non negotiable
• Experience managing a team of 10+
• Up to $180K DOE

WHO WE ARE

We're partnering with one of Australia's fastest growing full-service agencies, delivering truly integrated marketing solutions across brand, creative, customer experience, and media.

Our client works with a portfolio of ambitious, well-known brands across retail, eCommerce and lead generation sectors, helping them grow faster through creative ideas, data-led strategy and media innovation.

THE ROLE

You'll be responsible for the strategic direction, innovation and performance of a 30+ person media team that is expected to continue growing, working across paid search, paid social, display and wider media.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines strategic vision with commercial ownership. You'll bring together the art and science of marketing, driving measurable business growth for clients through intelligent strategy, creative integration, and the smart use of technology and data.

As a key member of the agency's leadership team, you'll shape the approach to media across the business, championing automation, machine learning and AI-led processes to drive efficiency and impact. You'll also own the department's revenue and growth targets, manage EBITDA contribution, and oversee resourcing at both client and department level.

You'll work closely with Paid Media Directors, strategic leads across Paid Search, Social and Display, and Creative, Data and Client Services teams to deliver connected performance across the full customer journey.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 10+ years in paid media roles with deep expertise across paid search, social, and broader performance channels
• Proven track record leading large teams and multi-sector client portfolios
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen with fluency in analytics, attribution and forecasting
• Demonstrated experience driving innovation through automation and data
• Hands-on understanding of ad platforms (Google, Meta, etc.) and retail or lead-gen ecosystems
• Strategic and hands-on, equally confident setting direction and diving into detail when needed
• Highly organised and accountable, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership presence, mentors senior directors and builds a culture of curiosity and collaboration

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