Performance Manager

The Candidate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative digital agency in the East Midlands is looking for a Performance Manager. You will take ownership of the agency’s paid media function, driving performance across channels, leading client strategies, and managing a talented team. Candidates should have experience in multi-channel paid media campaigns and possess strong analytical skills. This role offers opportunities for learning and development while working with some of the world's biggest brands.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multi-channel paid media campaigns.
• Agency background (desired).
• Confidence leading client communications.
• A track record in team leadership or line management.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a genuine enthusiasm for digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Leading on paid media strategy across both paid search and social.
• Overseeing campaign planning, optimisation, and performance reporting.
• Building strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted strategic partner.
• Managing and developing a team of paid media specialists.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure integrated, creative, and results-driven campaigns.

Job description

Our client is a leading creative digital agency, known for its brilliant company culture and roster of global clients, is looking for a Performance Manager to join the team. The agency are supportive, creative leaders, and people-first, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development, and the chance to work with some of the world’s biggest and most exciting brands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, strategic thinker to take ownership of the agency’s paid media function, driving performance across multiple channels, leading on client strategy, and managing a talented team.

The Performance Manager will play a key role in shaping and delivering paid media success for the agency’s clients. Working closely with account, creative, and strategy teams, they’ll ensure that every campaign not only performs but also aligns seamlessly with broader brand and business objectives.

What you\'ll be doing...

• Leading on paid media strategy across both paid search and social.
• Overseeing campaign planning, optimisation, and performance reporting.
• Building strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted strategic partner.
• Managing and developing a team of paid media specialists.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure integrated, creative, and results-driven campaigns.

What you\'ll be doing...

• Proven experience managing multi-channel paid media campaigns.
• Agency background (desired)
• Confidence leading client communications
• A track record in team leadership or line management.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a genuine enthusiasm for digital marketing.

Please note due to high volumes of applications unfortunately we are not always able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However we wish everyone who applies the very best with their job search.

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