Head of Paid Advertising

Nova Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital agency in Manchester is seeking a Head of Paid Advertising to lead their paid media team. This role involves driving strategy, performance, and growth across various platforms including Google and Meta. The ideal candidate will have several years of proven experience in paid advertising and strong leadership skills. Benefits include hybrid working, enhanced maternity leave, and extra leave. This position requires UK work authorisation and does not offer sponsorship.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 home)

Pension

Flexitime

Enhanced maternity leave

Free fitness classes

Company events

Qualifications

• Several years proven experience in paid advertising.
• Background leading a paid media function or team.
• Experience managing high-budget, multi-platform campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid media strategy and performance across all platforms.
• Own forecasting, budgets and campaign optimisation.
• Ensure campaigns deliver against KPIs.

Skills

Paid advertising experience

Leadership skills

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Job description

We are looking for a Head of Paid Advertising to work for a Digital Agency based in Manchester and lead their paid media team, driving strategy, performance and growth across Google, Meta, Microsoft, TikTok, LinkedIn and more.

You’ll be responsible for delivering strong commercial results for clients, developing the paid team, and contributing to new business and agency growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead paid media strategy and performance across all platforms
• Own forecasting, budgets and campaign optimisation
• Ensure campaigns deliver against KPIs (ROAS, CPA, revenue)
• Manage senior client relationships and paid media delivery
• Lead, develop and grow the paid media team
• Support new business pitches and paid strategy

About You

• Several years proven experience in paid advertising
• Background leading a paid media function or team
• Experience managing high-budget, multi-platform campaigns
• Strong commercial, strategic and leadership skills
• Confident with client-facing and pitching

Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 home)
• Pension, flexitime & enhanced maternity leave
• Free fitness classes, flu jabs & cycle scheme
• Company events, extra leave & travel support

Work authorisation: UK required, no sponsorship opportunities...