Performance Director

3Search; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership exposure

AI-powered tools

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing support

Training budget

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

25 days holiday

Job summary

3Search in London is seeking a Performance Marketing Director to lead client relationships and define integrated paid media strategies. You will drive revenue growth, mentor the team, and contribute to new business while shaping the agency's creative and AI-driven approach.

The role offers a hybrid London setup, with 3 days in the office, a strong client roster, and a performance-driven culture. A strategic leader with a commercial mindset will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and growing multiple client portfolios in performance marketing.
• Strong knowledge of Meta, Google Ads and paid social/search strategies.
• Commercial mindset with a track record of increasing account revenue.
• Excellent stakeholder management and strategic planning.
• Interest in AI, automation and using data to improve results.

Responsibilities

• Own senior client relationships as strategic partner.
• Develop integrated paid media strategies across channels.
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts with new services and channels.
• Coach and mentor paid media specialists.
• Oversee account profitability, forecasting and contribute to new business pitches.

Skills

Performance marketing

Paid digital ads

Stakeholder management

AI & automation interest

Data-driven optimization

Job description

Performance Marketing Director

Ecommerce Agency (Fashion & Retail)

London (3 days office)

£55,000 - £70,000 + Bonus

Are you a commercially driven performance marketing leader who knows how to turn strong client relationships into measurable business growth?

We're working with an ambitious, rapidly growing performance marketing agency that's rethinking how paid media, creative strategy and AI work together to deliver exceptional results. With an experienced leadership team, a collaborative culture and a strong commitment to innovation, our client offers the opportunity to influence commercial strategy, shape client partnerships and play an important role in the agency's continued expansion.

About the Role

• Own senior client relationships, acting as a strategic partner across performance marketing, commercial planning and account development.
• Develop integrated paid media strategies across channels, ensuring activity delivers measurable business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts through new services, additional channels and innovative creative solutions.
• Coach and mentor paid media specialists, collaborating with channel leads to strengthen client delivery and individual development.
• Oversee account profitability, revenue forecasting and retention while contributing to new business pitches and wider agency growth.

Experience

• Proven experience managing and growing multiple client portfolios within performance marketing.
• Strong knowledge of paid digital advertising, particularly Meta, Google Ads and broader paid social and search strategies.
• A commercial mindset with demonstrable success in increasing account revenue, strengthening client retention and identifying growth opportunities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and strategic planning skills, with the confidence to influence senior decision-makers.
• A genuine interest in AI, automation and emerging marketing technologies, alongside experience using data to improve performance and efficiency.

Why You’ll Love It

• Clear progression path and leadership exposure from day one
• Access to market-leading tech platforms and AI-powered campaign tools
• Flexible hybrid model with wellbeing support
• Dynamic, fast-paced environment working with well-known retail brands
• Tight-knit, expert team praised for their innovation-first approach
• Paid training budget and hands-on development support
• Contribution to thought leadership and industry events
• Private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + office closure over Christmas

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