Biddable Senior Executive

Fuse; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in Manchester is seeking a Senior Executive for Paid Search to drive biddable campaigns and support strategic planning. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in running paid search campaigns, strong analytical capabilities, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a hybrid working model and opportunities for professional development in an inspiring environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience planning and activating paid search campaigns in an agency.
• Understanding of channel fundamentals and performance media.
• Hands-on experience with major ad platforms like Meta/TikTok is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of overarching channel strategy.
• Produce media plans based on data-driven selections and forecasts.
• Monitor campaigns and analyze data for actionable insights.

Skills

Paid search campaign experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Job description

Overview

OMG UK is seeking a Senior Executive, Paid Search, with strong technical capability in major search buying platforms (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads) and a finger on the pulse of latest channel developments & product releases.

Sitting in OMG UK’s central team, you’ll be a confident communicator, working closely with teams across OMG UK agencies and Centres of Excellence to deliver best-in-class biddable campaigns for clients across the group. You will be comfortable working autonomously and collaborating with colleagues in other locations, supported by your local team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a uniquely positioned and talented team in OMG UK’s Manchester office, working across some of the world’s biggest brands.

As an enthusiastic biddable practitioner, you will demonstrate a genuine interest in advertising, media and technology and be committed to ongoing professional development through both hands-on and theoretical learning.

About you

• Demonstrable experience planning and activating paid search campaigns in an agency environment
• Clear grasp of channel fundamentals and best practices with a sound theoretical understanding of wider performance media channels
• Hands on experience across other major ad buying platforms such as Meta, TikTok, Amazon is desired but not essential
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills to effectively articulate and present to a wide range of stakeholders
• An analytical mind, able to work with large data sets to identify the drivers behind data trends
• Strong attention to detail to complete tasks in an accurate manner and spot key detail
• Effective organisation skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workload
• Problem solving ability, proactively working with wider team members to find solutions
• Willingness to call out when support is needed and identify areas to upskill
• Understanding of on-site analytics and platforms
• Proficient in Excel and Powerpoint with the ability to produce effective presentation materials

Key responsibilities

• Strategy – be aware of, feed into and support the implementation of overarching channel strategy
• Planning – produce media plans with data driven selections, forecasts, and clear rationales
• Activation – support campaign set ups across biddable platforms, following agency QA processes to ensure accuracy and timely delivery
• Creative - support ad copy and content production, ensuring compliance
• Analysis – regularly monitor campaigns and analyse data to monitor pacing, identify trends and create actionable insight
• Optimisation – own daily end to end in-platform checks and optimisations
• Reporting –produce performance reports with commentary highlighting key insights and recommendations
• Presentations – feed into response to briefs, post campaign analysis and new opportunity proposals
• Finance – ensure OMG UK processes are followed to ensure accuracy and deadline adherence across media bookings and reconciliations
• Travel to London or Newcastle when necessary

OMG UK

Omnicom Media Group UK (OMG UK) is the media division of Omnicom Group Inc., headquartered in London. OMG UK exists to power its four UK agencies – OMD UK, MG OMD, PHD UK and Hearts & Science. The four agencies have open access to OMG’s centres of excellence which provide market leading capabilities across Digital Marketing, Creative Solutions, Investment and Futures.

OMG UK agencies are holders of numerous Agency and Network of the Year accolades, including most recently; Campaign’s Global Media Agency of the Year and Media Week’s Best Agency Partner - MG OMD, Media Week’s Media Agency of the Year - OMD and Best European Network @ Campaign Global Agency of the Year awards - PHD. The group has also won multiple awards at the Global Festival of Media Awards, Cannes Lions, The Drum Awards and IPA Effectiveness Awards.

We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely). Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, with flexibility to adjust around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to suit individual needs. We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.