Contract Head of Performance Marketing

Spectrum IT Recruitment; England; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Head of Performance Marketing for a remote role in the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in optimising digital marketing performance, particularly in high-growth ecommerce settings. Responsibilities include managing Google Shopping and Bing campaigns, collaborating with technical teams, and driving customer strategies. This role is outside IR35 and offers a chance to impact immediately during a critical trading period.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in digital marketing during peak trading periods.
• Ability to optimise performance across various digital channels.
• Experience working alongside technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Audit, optimise, and scale Google Shopping and Bing campaigns.
• Collaborate with data science for better performance insights.
• Drive customer activation strategies across channels.

Skills

Google Shopping feed optimisation

Data-led campaign management

Ecommerce experience

Comfort with data tools

Commercial opportunity execution

Fast-paced agile experience

Tools

Feedonomics

Channable

Upp.ai

SQL and analytics tools

Job description

Overview

Contract Head of Performance Marketing

Duration: 3 months (immediate start)

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Location: Fully Remote Working

We're supporting a fast-scaling ecommerce marketplace in their search for a Contract Head of Performance Marketing to join during a critical trading period.

This outside IR35 role offers a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact in a data-driven, international business. The Head of Performance marketing will need add immediate value by rolling up your sleeves, driving results, and optimising digital performance at pace.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be in the platforms, optimising performance, and pushing for continuous improvement across high-performing channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Google Shopping (PMax + Standard) and Bing campaigns - audit, optimise, and scale
• Use tools like Feedonomics, Channable, Upp.ai to ensure best-in-class feed performance
• Collaborate closely with data science to leverage propensity modelling, automation, and ML-driven segmentation
• Drive customer activation strategies across CRM and affiliate channels
• Leverage SQL and analytics tools to report on performance and spot quick wins
• Work cross-functionally to ensure performance marketing efforts are aligned with trading priorities

Key Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in Google Shopping feed optimisation, and data-led campaign management
• Solid background in ecommerce or online marketplaces during peak/trading periods
• Comfortable with data tools and working alongside technical teams
• A sharp eye for commercial opportunities and the ability to execute quickly
• Able to balance detail and delivery, driving performance while staying close to the numbers
• Experience in fast-paced and agile environments

If you're a hands-on contract digital marketer with deep performance expertise and the ability to hit the ground running in a high-growth ecommerce business, apply now by submitting an updated copy of you CV.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.