Account Director – Paid Media (Hybrid, Edinburgh)

Denholm Associates; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead paid media strategies for high-profile brands. Working in a hybrid model from Edinburgh, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on client interaction. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in paid media management and a solid understanding of performance marketing. A competitive salary, generous annual leave, and benefits such as relocation support and a company pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Competitive, negotiable salary

34 days annual leave

Relocation support

Staff bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Monthly social activities

Flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in paid media account management, ideally agency-side.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing and campaign optimisation.
• Experience working with GA4 and associated analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Primary point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal specialists.
• Develop and implement paid media strategies across brands.
• Oversee and support activity across paid media channels.

Skills

Performance marketing understanding

Campaign optimisation

GA4 knowledge

Organisational skills

Confident communication

Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Education

GAP qualification

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Account Director to lead paid media strategies for high-profile brands. Working in a hybrid model from Edinburgh, this role combines strategic leadership with hands-on client interaction. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in paid media management and a solid understanding of performance marketing. A competitive salary, generous annual leave, and benefits such as relocation support and a company pension scheme are offered.