Head of Paid Media

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and fast-growing digital agency as a leader in the Paid Media team. This role offers the chance to take on senior responsibilities early, influence key client relationships, and shape the agency's future. With a collaborative and ambitious team, you'll enjoy opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment. The agency is committed to your career development, offering potential equity after 12 months and a vibrant workplace culture. If you're passionate about Paid Media and team development, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Birthday day off

Team socials

Hybrid working

Company laptop

Central London office

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Paid Media with a focus on Paid Social.
• Strong ability to manage and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Paid Media team of 6–7, focusing on client management and team leadership.
• Contribute to agency-wide strategy and growth plans.

Skills

Paid Media

Paid Social

PPC

Client Management

Data Analysis

Team Leadership

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Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days a week in office)

The Company

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-growing, independent digital agency that started life as an affiliate marketing specialist and has evolved into a full-service performance agency. Over the last four years, the Paid Media team has scaled from 2 to 9 people, and the agency continues to grow, recently moving to a new office in Farringdon.

The agency prides itself on accelerating careers — here, you’ll gain senior-level responsibilities much earlier than in typical network environments. The team is young, ambitious and collaborative, backed by a supportive senior leadership team. You’ll be joining at a pivotal point in the agency’s journey, with the opportunity to help shape its future and be involved in strategic business decisions.

• Lead a Paid Media team of 6–7, spanning both activation and client services functions
• Split responsibilities across client management (60%), team leadership (20%), and campaign activation (20%)
• Sit as part of the senior leadership team, contributing to agency-wide strategy and growth plans
• Own key client relationships and help scale client accounts across both Paid Social and PPC
• Influence the profitability and performance of the Paid Media department
• Support audits (but no pitching responsibilities), working closely with the new business team
• Contribute to long-term agency goals — with a view to a potential business sale in 3–5 years
• Potential equity available after 12 months (as has been offered to previous Heads of Department)

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Paid Media, with strength in Paid Social and working knowledge of PPC
• Confident managing and mentoring team members across multiple levels
• Experience managing client relationships and leading strategic discussions
• Comfortable with data and profitability metrics, able to make commercial decisions
• Agency background strongly preferred, ideally within a London-based team
• Passionate about team development and growing a successful, collaborative department

Company Benefits

• Bonus scheme (typically £10K–£15K, performance-related)
• Birthday day off
• Team socials and regular nights out
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in-office, flexibility on which days)
• Company laptop
• Office in central London with excellent transport links
• Clear progression and leadership opportunities