Paid Search Account Manager

Nest Commerce; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Weekly team socials

6-week paid sabbatical after 4 years

£50 monthly wellness allowance

£10 lunch allowance twice per month

£100 desk & chair allowance

£20 monthly internet allowance

Working abroad for up to 10 days

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced parental leave and fertility support

1 volunteering day per year

Job summary

Nest Commerce in Greater London is seeking a Paid Media Team Lead. The candidate will own the Paid Search performance across multiple high-growth ecommerce accounts and shape the channel strategy for measurable results. Essential skills include strong hands-on experience with Google and Microsoft Ads, as well as the ability to mentor junior executives. The role offers flexible work arrangements, a progressive benefits package, and a commitment to innovation and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
• Solid understanding of ecommerce performance levers.
• Ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Own Paid Search performance across ecommerce accounts.
• Oversee and sign off channel strategy for measurable results.
• Lead and quality-control Paid Search execution.

Skills

Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, YouTube)

Microsoft Ads

Ecommerce performance optimization

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Nest Commerce is one of the UK’s fastest-growing performance marketing agencies, built for ecommerce and retail brands. We partner with category-leading names such as Urban Outfitters, Reiss, Damson Madder, Crew Clothing and Hims, helping them scale sustainably through cutting-edge performance strategy and proprietary technology. Our in-house AI platform, Hummingbird, gives us an unmatched competitive edge, automating optimisation, generating creative at scale, and empowering our teams to deliver market-leading results. We’re founder-led, independent, and fiercely ambitious, with a culture that blends commercial impact with genuine care for our people. As we continue to scale our search offering, we’re looking for a commercially sharp Paid Media Team Lead to join our expanding team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own Paid Search performance across up to five high-growth ecommerce accounts


• Shape, oversee, and sign off channel strategy to drive measurable results


• Build and present proposals that unlock incremental growth opportunities


• Lead and quality-control all Paid Search execution and optimisation


• Mentor and develop junior Executives, setting clear standards and best practices


• Ensure Nest’s testing methodologies and optimisation frameworks are consistently applied


• Produce accurate spend and performance forecasts with commercial insight


• Work closely with Performance Directors to deliver best-in-class cross-team collaboration

Candidate Experience

• Strong hands-on experience across Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, YouTube) and Microsoft Ads


• A solid understanding of ecommerce performance levers and optimisation


• Confidence managing multiple client accounts simultaneously


• Analytical, data-led thinking with the ability to translate insights into action


• Excellent communication skills and comfort leading client conversations


• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members


• A proactive, curious mindset - always looking for smarter, faster, more effective solutions


• Above all, you’re someone who wants to deepen your Paid Search expertise within a high-performance, fast-moving environment.

Company Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days in Kentish Town office) + dog-friendly environment


• Weekly team socials & Thursday learning sessions


• 6-week paid sabbatical after 4 years (plus option for 6 additional unpaid weeks)


• £50 monthly wellness allowance


• £10 lunch allowance twice per month


• £100 desk & chair allowance


• £20 monthly internet allowance


• Working abroad for up to 10 consecutive days per year


• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (33 total)


• Enhanced parental leave and fertility support


• 1 volunteering day per year + £1,000 monthly charity donation


• Transparent leadership and a culture built around ownership, innovation,