Paid Media Manager

Forward Role; Stockport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team trip abroad every year

Free parking

Training & development

Job summary

Forward Role is partnering with a growing independent media agency in South Manchester seeking a Paid Media Specialist to own paid media accounts.

You’ll manage Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, PMax and Demand Gen, rely on GA4 and GTM for tracking, and translate data into client strategy. The role offers autonomy, client exposure, and a chance to influence how the agency grows its digital offering.

This office-based, full-time position includes perks like annual team trips and free parking.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years hands-on paid search experience.
• Confident managing campaigns, analysing performance and working directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing and optimising paid search campaigns.
• Reporting, analysis and client strategy.
• Working across Paid Social and Programmatic where relevant.

Skills

Paid search experience

Client exposure

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

PMax

Demand Gen

GA4

GTM

Job description

Paid Media Specialist | Up to £40k | South Manchester- Office based

Forward Role are working with a growing independent media agency looking for a Paid Media Specialist to take ownership of their paid media accounts.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong Google Ads / PPC experience who wants more autonomy, client exposure and the chance to genuinely influence how an agency grows its digital offering. The team is down-to-earth, genuine, and senior-led, plus perks like a company holiday every year for this close-knit team!

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing and optimising paid search campaigns
• Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, PMax & Demand Gen
• GA4, GTM and conversion tracking
• Reporting, analysis and client strategy
• Working across Paid Social and Programmatic where relevant

They’re looking for someone with 2- 3 years’ hands‑on paid search experience who’s confident managing campaigns, analysing performance and working directly with clients.

The details:

• Team trip abroad every year- think Marbella, Palma!
• Free parking
• Full time office based in a stunning converted mill
• Training & development a top priority