Head of Performance Media – Equity Stake

Lion Digital; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity share

Job summary

Lion Digital is seeking a Head of Performance Media to lead our paid media strategy and client delivery in a dynamic, growth-driven agency setting. This role includes equity stake opportunities and direct client contact across major accounts.

You will oversee planning, optimization and reporting for paid search, social and programmatic, while mentoring junior staff and expanding high-value client relationships.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of digital implementation experience in an agency.
• Strategic thinker with ability to act out-of-the-box when needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships at mid-senior levels.
• Ability to oversee holistic digital services and strategy.
• Strong project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with GA, Google Ads, YouTube, Microsoft Ads, GTM, Shopping, and FB Ads Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day client campaign performance including briefs, setups, optimisations, KPI tracking and budget delivery.
• Lead day-to-day client relationships from planning to presentations.
• Develop performance marketing capabilities and processes to achieve best practice.
• Optimise and reporting across key client accounts to increase leads, qualified traffic to the website and cost efficiencies.
• Hiring, training and mentoring junior team members.
• Contributing to the growth of strategic client accounts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

YouTube Ads

Microsoft Ads

Google Tag Manager

Google Shopping

Facebook Ads Manager

Job description

Head of Performance Media – Equity Stake

Full-Time, Subcontract, Permanent – United Kingdom.

JOB DESCRIPTION

An opportunity exists for a Digital Performance Director to join a full-service eCommerce marketing agency. This person will be responsible for the strategic planning and recommendations across paid search, social and programmatic, as well as serving as the main client contact for key accounts within the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing day-to-day client campaign performance, including brief responses, campaign set up, optimisations, KPI tracking and budget delivery.
• Leading day-to-day client relationship from planning to presentations.
• Developing performance marketing capabilities and processes to achieve best practice.
• Optimising and reporting across key client accounts to increase leads, qualified traffic to the website and cost efficiencies.
• Hiring, training and mentoring junior team members.
• Contributing to the growth of strategic client accounts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4 years of digital implementation experience in an agency environment across Search and Social with an emphasis on growing paid search accounts.
• Ability to think and act strategically and, when required, out of the box.
• Advanced written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships at middle and senior levels.
• Ability to manage and develop holistic digital services and strategy.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency with GA, Google Ads, YouTube, Microsoft Ads, Google Tag Manager, Google Shopping, and FB Ads Manager.

BENEFITS

• Equity share
• Expand your skills and lead your own portfolio of clients.
• The freedom to grow and positively impact your clients who view you as an extension of their business.
• Work with e‑commerce market leaders in their industry.
• South Melbourne location (close to Domain Interchange).
• A fun team environment with a collaborative culture.
• Collaborative learning environment with a hands‑on approach.
• Grow and extend your professional network continuously.
• Casual office environment with flexible holidays and time off.
• A company passionate about transparency and putting client success above all else.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

You will be working in a growing company that partners only with big brands and market leaders. We continuously invest in research & development of new technologies and digital marketing solutions, providing the Australian market with the latest tools to position themselves as market leaders and online authorities through websites, branding, social, and digital advertising.