In-House PPC Lead - Auto Retail Growth

Vertu Motors; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Rewards platform

Colleague Purchase Scheme

Preferential Service Rates

Share Incentive Scheme

Company Pension

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Benefits

Job summary

Vertu Motors plc is seeking a PPC Manager to lead and optimise campaigns across Google, Bing, and SA360. You’ll work within a large in-house marketing team to drive traffic, leads, and ROI while owning strategy and performance analytics. A hybrid role with regular office days in Gateshead supports collaboration and growth.

You will join 85+ marketing professionals and benefit from structured development, training, and clear progression within a fast-paced automotive retail environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on PPC experience across major platforms.
• Strong SA360 experience and proven budget management.
• Ability to analyse data and translate into actions.
• Excellent organisational skills across multiple campaigns and deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Looker Studio or similar reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and optimise PPC campaigns across Google Ads, Bing Ads and SA360.
• Conduct keyword research, audience targeting and ad copy creation.
• Monitor performance and provide actionable insights to improve CTR and ROI.
• Manage large advertising budgets with efficient spend allocation.
• Collaborate with marketing to align PPC with business goals.
• Perform A/B testing on ads and landing pages.
• Generate detailed performance reports for stakeholders.
• Stay updated on search marketing trends and automotive digital ads.
• Share insights with SEO for cross-channel improvement.
• Report on visibility and lead generation while maintaining efficiency.

Skills

PPC management

Google Ads

Bing Ads

SA360

GA4

Excel (Pivot/VLOOKUP)

Tools

Looker Studio

Google Tag Manager

Google Merchant Centre

Job description

Vertu Motors plc is seeking a PPC Manager to lead and optimise campaigns across Google, Bing, and SA360. You’ll work within a large in-house marketing team to drive traffic, leads, and ROI while owning strategy and performance analytics. A hybrid role with regular office days in Gateshead supports collaboration and growth.

You will join 85+ marketing professionals and benefit from structured development, training, and clear progression within a fast-paced automotive retail environment.