Head of Paid Search

Harnham; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Hybrid working - 3 days in office

Job summary

A high-growth fintech company is seeking a Head of Paid Search to spearhead their performance marketing strategies in London. The ideal candidate will manage a significant budget and work closely with stakeholders to enhance customer acquisition. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £110k, equity options, and hybrid working conditions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Paid Search, ideally in a high-growth D2C environment.
• Deep understanding of campaign data, tracking, testing, and optimisation.
• Confident working both strategically and tactically.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of paid search strategy and execution with a focus on Google across a £1.5-2M annual budget.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders, agency partners, and internal teams to drive efficient customer acquisition.

Skills

Paid Search experience

Campaign data analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Curiosity about AI and automation

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Senior Recruitment Consultant - Marketing and Digital (Analytics, Product, Research, Insights and CRM) at Harnham - London, UK

Head of Paid Search

Up to £110k + Equity | London (Hybrid, 3 days in office)

A high-growth fintech backed by top-tier investors is looking for a Head of Paid Search to lead and scale their performance marketing efforts. It's a rare opportunity to step into a strategic, high-impact role at a business that's hit product-market fit and is scaling fast.

The role

You'll take full ownership of paid search strategy and execution - with a strong focus on Google - across a £1.5-2M annual budget. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and a strong emphasis on data, experimentation, and performance.

You'll be working closely with senior stakeholders, agency partners, and internal teams to drive efficient customer acquisition and support wider growth initiatives.

What they're looking for

• Strong experience in Paid Search, ideally in a high-growth D2C environment

• Deep understanding of campaign data, tracking, testing, and optimisation

• Confident working both strategically and tactically - it's a lean, agile team

• Curious about AI and automation, and how new tools can enhance performance

• Great communicator, able to bring structure and clarity in a fast-moving business
  
  

The offer

• Up to £110k base

• Equity options

• Hybrid working - 3 days in office (Central/North London)
  
  

Interview process

• Initial informal chat

• Case study & technical interview

• Final founder/CEO meeting (in-person preferred)

If you're looking to take ownership of performance in a well-funded, scaling fintech - this one's worth a look.

Get in touch for more info.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

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