Paid Search Senior Account Manager

3Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

3Search is seeking a Senior Account Manager to own key Paid Search accounts, guiding strategy, performance and client outcomes within a collaborative, growth-focused agency in the UK.

You will lead testing, analyses and optimisation plans, mentor junior team members, and work across channels to deliver integrated campaigns while enjoying a hybrid working model and clear progression toward Account Director.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing PPC strategy across multiple sectors.
• Strong client-facing skills with confidence to challenge and advise
• Ability to prioritise workload and delegate for commercial impact
• Experience developing junior team members and improving performance
• Track record of working cross-functionally to deliver results

Responsibilities

• Lead Paid Search strategy across Tier 2 client accounts
• Own client relationships, influencing decisions and outcomes
• Guide and mentor Executives to elevate delivery standards
• Oversee advanced testing, analysis, and optimisation plans
• Collaborate with cross-channel teams to deliver integrated campaigns

Skills

PPC strategy

Client-facing

Workload prioritisation

Mentoring juniors

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Our client is a high-performing digital marketing agency experiencing sustained growth, creating an opportunity for a Senior Account Manager to take ownership of key Paid Search accounts. You’ll join a collaborative environment where strategic thinking is valued, and your ability to influence client success will be highly visible. With strong investment in people development and innovation, this role offers clear progression and the chance to shape both client outcomes and internal best practices.

The Senior Account Manager will lead strategic direction across Paid Search accounts, driving performance through smart decision-making, strong client relationships, and effective team leadership.

Role Highlights

• Lead Paid Search strategy across Tier 2 client accounts
• Own client relationships, influencing decisions and outcomes
• Guide and mentor Executives to elevate delivery standards
• Oversee advanced testing, analysis, and optimisation plans
• Collaborate with cross-channel teams to deliver integrated campaigns

You Will Need

• Proven experience managing PPC strategy across multiple sectors
• Strong client-facing skills with confidence to challenge and advise
• Ability to prioritise workload and delegate for commercial impact
• Experience developing junior team members and improving performance
• Track record of working cross-functionally to deliver results

Why You’ll Love It

• £45,000–£51,000 base salary with bonus potential
• Clear progression path towards Account Director level
• Hybrid working model supporting flexibility and focus
• Exposure to multi-channel campaigns and innovation projects
• Opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives beyond client work
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and leadership development
• Collaborative culture that values knowledge sharing
• Involvement in shaping internal processes and best practices

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates