Paid Media Manager

Recruitr.io; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitr.io, a growing Leeds-based media agency, is seeking a Paid Search Manager to lead an international team and advance into Head of Paid Search. You will own major client accounts, shape paid search strategies across UK and international markets, and report performance to senior leadership.

Ambition and leadership are essential as the role involves building out the team, expanding the offering, and moving beyond hands-on management toward strategic leadership.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience managing paid search campaigns.
• Agency environment experience preferred.
• Strong analytics and ROI focus.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an international paid search team across markets.
• Own large-scale campaigns on Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and other PPC platforms.
• Develop and implement paid search strategies to improve ROI.
• Build client relationships and present campaign performance and recommendations.
• Oversee budgets, run audits, and collaborate with leadership on expanding offerings.
• Mentor junior team members and support their development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client management

ROI optimization

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

Excel

Job description

A growing independent media agency in Leeds is looking for an ambitious Paid Search Manager ready to take the next step in their career.

With an established international team, an impressive portfolio of clients and ambitious plans for further growth, the agency offers the chance to step into a leadership role, develop an existing team and help shape the future of its paid search offering.

You'll work closely with senior leadership, taking ownership of major client accounts while leading and building out the paid search team across international markets.

There's real scope to influence how the department develops, introduce new ideas and take on greater responsibility as the agency expands.

With a strong focus on internal progression, this is a role for someone looking to move beyond hands‑on campaign management and build towards a Head of Paid Search position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop an existing international paid search team, supporting its continued growth and performance.
• Take ownership of large-scale paid search accounts across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads and other PPC platforms.
• Develop and implement paid search strategies across UK and international markets, identifying opportunities to improve performance and ROI.
• Build strong client relationships, lead strategic discussions and present campaign performance and recommendations.
• Oversee campaign budgets, conduct account audits and work closely with senior leadership to develop the wider paid search offering.
• 3-5 years' experience managing paid search campaigns, ideally within an agency environment.
• Strong knowledge of Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, with experience managing complex PPC accounts.
• Experience managing and optimising PPC budgets of varying sizes while delivering against performance targets.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to interpret campaign performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication, organisation and client management skills, with the confidence to lead discussions and support team development.