Performance Director

Jobtailor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Paid Performance Director to lead strategy and implementation for major retail clients. You will manage the paid search portfolio, drive service delivery, and act as a senior contact for client stakeholders.

You will head a team of Paid Performance Managers and Executives, champion new business through rigorous research and strategic pitches, and ensure delivery against substantial budgets and client targets.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience within a Performance remit, ideally within an agency environment.
• Proven experience with enterprise level clients and large paid search budgets (£1 million+).
• Proven experience leading client relationships and delivering against large budgets.
• Extensive certification across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Google Analytics and SA360, plus bid technology.
• Experience with competitor tools (SimilarWeb, Adthena, SEMrush).
• Excellent knowledge of industry tools and latest technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and implementation of innovative, new solutions for clients.
• Drive strategy and lead on the implementation of paid search solutions for clients.
• Lead a portfolio of the UK’s biggest retailers and be senior client contact for stakeholders.
• Oversee the search product and service delivery, managing a team of paid performance specialists.
• Involved in new business: research, strategy, output, and pitches to represent the agency professionally.

Skills

Team Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Performance Marketing

Data Analysis

Budget Management

Digital Media Strategy

Excellent Communication

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Commercial Experience

Tools

Google Analytics

SA360

Pacvue

Skaii

SimilarWeb

Adthena

SEMrush

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

Job description

• As a Paid Performance Director, you will be a performance specialist with extensive search management experience and client facing skills.


• You will drive the strategy and lead on the implementation of innovative, new solutions for your clients.


• In this role, you will lead an exciting portfolio of the UK’s biggest retailers.


• You will be responsible for the search product, service delivery and would be a senior client contact for all client stakeholders.


• A principal element of the role will be to lead a team of paid performance specialists, including Paid Performance Managers and Paid Performance Executives, to deliver paid search performance according to client requirements and targets.


• Additionally, as Paid Performance Director, you will be heavily involved in new business - leading research, strategy, output and ultimately representing the agency successfully and professionally in pitches.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience within a Performance remit, ideally within an agency environment.


• Proven experience of working with enterprise level clients and large budgets (£1 million+) in paid search.


• Proven experience of leading client relationships and being responsible for delivering against large budgets.


• Extensive experience and proven certification across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Google Analytics and SA360 (alongside any other relevant bid tech, i.e. Pacvue, Skaii).


• Experience and up to date knowledge competitor tools (SimilarWeb, Adthena, SEM Rush etc.).


• Excellent knowledge of industry tools and latest technologies.


• Must be able to communicate well, interpret Performance marketing to clients, and manage client expectations.


• Passion for, and a wide understanding of, all aspects of digital media.


• Line management experience is essential.


• Management experience of multiple direct reports is preferred.


• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload across your team.


• Excellent communicator - written and verbal, with the ability to present confidently.


• Ability to work under pressure.


• Thorough attention to detail.


• Commercial experience, responsibility/exposure for clients or team.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in performance marketing, particularly in managing large budgets and enterprise-level client relationships. Proven ability to lead teams, implement innovative strategies, and effectively communicate performance insights to clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Paid Search Management


• Google Ads Certification


• Microsoft Ads Certification


• Team Leadership


• Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Performance Marketing


• Search Management


• Budget Management


• Digital Media Strategy


• Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication


• Time Management


• Attention to Detail


• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Certifications & Qualifications

• Google Ads Certification


• Microsoft Ads Certification

Industry Keywords

• Performance Marketing


• Client Stakeholder Management


• Agency Environment


• Digital Media

Tools & Technologies

• Google Analytics


• SA360


• Pacvue


• Skaii


• SimilarWeb


• Adthena


• SEM Rush