Paid Media Lead

Page Personnel; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Leeds is seeking a seasoned paid media strategist to lead their PPC and Paid Social campaigns. This role involves mentoring junior team members while optimising multi-channel budgets to drive measurable results for clients. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of agency experience, a strong data-driven approach, and the ability to present insights to senior stakeholders. Enjoy a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and great perks.

Benefits

25 days of holidays plus bank holidays

Healthcare scheme

Company pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Team socials and ongoing training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in paid media, agency side.
• Strong hands-on experience in leading PPC and Paid Social campaigns.
• Ability to turn data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Manage and mentor a small paid media team.
• Optimise campaigns across various platforms.

Skills

PPC campaign management

Paid Social strategy

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Client presentations

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Advertising

Meta Ads

Job description

Want to work with e-commerce and lead generation clients in both B2C and B2B?

Do you have 5+ years in paid media, agency side, managing multi-channel budgets?

About Our Client

Our client is an award-winning digital agency based in Leeds, specialising in e-commerce, lead generation, and fully integrated digital marketing campaigns. They combine creative design, development, and performance marketing to deliver measurable growth and ROI for a mix of start-ups, SMEs, and global brands.

Job Description

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members within the marketing department.
• Lead strategy and delivery across PPC and Paid Social campaigns
• Manage and mentor a small paid media team
• Optimise campaigns across Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display, YouTube), Microsoft Advertising, and Meta
• Collaborate with creative, development, and data teams to deliver results
• Present insights and performance updates to senior stakeholders and C-suite clients
• Turn data into actionable recommendations and commercial wins
• Champion best practice, process, and continuous improvement

The Successful Applicant

The successful applicant will be a commercially minded, data-driven strategist with strong hands‑on experience in PPC and Paid Social. They will be comfortable leading a small team, managing multi‑channel campaigns, optimising performance, collaborating across creative and development teams, and presenting insights to senior stakeholders - all while driving measurable results for both e-commerce and lead generation clients.

What's on Offer

• Salary : £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working : 3 days per week in the Leeds office
• Holidays : 25 days + bank holidays, plus a birthday day off
• Benefits : Healthcare scheme, company pension contribution, flexible working hours, free parking
• Culture & perks : Team socials, away days, ongoing training, and clear career progression opportunities
• Work with a collaborative, award-winning digital agency on high-profile e-commerce and lead generation campaigns

If you're a hands-on, data-driven paid media strategist who loves turning insights into results and leading a small, ambitious team, this is your chance to join a thriving digital agency in Leeds. With hybrid working, great perks, and the opportunity to work on exciting e-commerce and lead generation campaigns, it's a role where you can truly make an impact - don't miss out, apply today!