Performance Director

Nest Commerce; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance marketing agency is seeking a Performance Director to oversee key accounts and implement innovative strategies. By managing a team of specialists and maintaining strong client relationships, you will contribute to the agency's growth and success. The ideal candidate will have expertise in paid digital channels and a proactive approach aligned with the company's values. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive culture that prioritizes professional development in London, with a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Hybrid working with dog-friendly environment

Weekly team socials

6-week paid sabbatical after 4 years

Monthly wellness allowance

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing and growing a portfolio of clients.
• Expertise across Meta, Google, TikTok, and Pinterest.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 3–5 key accounts and execute integrated marketing strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a team of paid media specialists.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client relationship management

Data-driven decision making

Expertise in paid digital channels

Team development and mentoring

Job description

Performance Director – Nest Commerce

London (Hybrid)

About Nest :

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.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee 3–5 key accounts, shaping and executing integrated performance marketing strategies aligned to their business goals.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and ensure high client satisfaction, renewal and revenue growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of paid media specialists, including at least one Paid Media Team Lead, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Partner with our Nest Studio creative teams to introduce and integrate creative solutions that enhance performance.
• Support agency growth through new business contributions, pitches, case studies, and thought leadership.
• Maintain smooth financial management across your portfolio, including forecasting, invoicing and addressing payment challenges when needed.
• Stay ahead of performance, platform, and creative trends, bringing fresh insights to clients and internal teams.

Candidate Experience :

We're looking for a strategic, commercially minded leader who is passionate about performance, people, and pushing boundaries. You’ll bring :

• A track record of managing and growing a portfolio of clients, with strong relationship‑building skills.
• Deep expertise across paid digital channels including Meta, Google, TikTok, Pinterest.
• A data‑driven mindset with the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable plans.
• Experience developing and mentoring teams, with a focus on upskilling and career progression.
• Confidence navigating challenging conversations with empathy and clarity.
• A proactive, solution‑oriented approach that aligns with Nest’s values of ownership, speed, resilience, and innovation.

You’ll thrive here if you’re excited by the idea of combining elite talent, proprietary tech, and fast‑moving ecommerce brands, while being part of a culture that genuinely supports growth and wellbeing. Multiple team members highlight the people, learning opportunities, and exposure to market‑leading tech as defining parts of their Nest experience.

Company Benefits :

Nest offers one of the strongest benefits packages in the performance marketing industry, including :

• 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 & fertility support
• Techscheme & Cyclescheme access
• 1 volunteering day per year + £1,000 monthly charity donation
• Transparent leadership and a culture built around ownership, innovation, resilience, and solving problems fast.