Performance Marketing Manager

C N S Media Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A performance marketing agency in the UK seeks a Performance Marketing Manager to lead their Paid Media function. The role requires over 5 years of experience in Paid Media, strong strategic and commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include leading a team of specialists, managing client relationships, and developing media strategies across platforms like Google and Meta. The position offers a competitive salary of £45k to £50k, benefits, and opportunities for career development. Work conditions can be in-office or hybrid.

Benefits

Tax-free company bonus scheme

Flexible working

Gym membership

Regular team building events

Access to Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Paid Media, with proven team leadership experience.
• Excellent understanding of Google Ads, Meta Ads, and performance marketing trends.
• Demonstrable success managing large budgets and delivering measurable ROI.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Paid Media team, providing coaching and appraisals.
• Own the paid media strategy across multiple platforms.
• Monitor profitability and efficiency across all paid accounts.
• Support new business pitches and upselling opportunities.
• Drive continuous innovation through testing new platforms.

Skills

Paid Media Management

Strategic Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Strong Communication Skills

Job description

Performance Marketing Manager

To support continued growth, we are looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to join our expanding Digital team.

Location: Ideally commutable 3 days / week to Chesterfield or Manchester
Job type: Full time, permanent. 35 hours per week
Salary: £45k to £50k (depending on experience)
Working model: In-office / Hybrid-remote
Benefits: 'Employment Ownership Trust (EOT)' tax‑free company bonus scheme; flexible working; gym membership; regular team building events and socials; access to Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Career & Personal Development: Career development plans & progression opportunities; learning and development programme; well‑being programme

About the Role

To support continued growth, we are looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to lead CNS Media's Paid Media function strategically and commercially.

Reporting to the Digital Commercial Director, you'll be responsible for driving client success, team development, and departmental profitability. You'll oversee a team of paid media specialists delivering results across Google, Meta, Bing, YouTube, TikTok and more, leading with strategy, insight, and innovation.

This is a senior‑level opportunity for someone who can balance leadership, strategic direction, and commercial awareness ensuring our Paid Media offering continues to set the industry standard.

Highlights of the Role

• Lead and develop the Paid Media team, providing coaching, 1:1s, appraisals, and clear progression pathways.
• Own the paid media strategy across Google, Meta, Bing, Tiktok, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
• Translate client business goals into actionable, data‑led media strategies.
• Monitor profitability, utilisation, and efficiency across all paid accounts.
• Support new business pitches and upselling opportunities.
• Establish and uphold best practice processes for campaign builds, optimisation, and reporting.
• Drive continuous innovation through testing new platforms, betas, and partnerships.

What Does Success Look Like?

• A motivated, high‑performing Paid Media team delivering measurable success for clients.
• Consistently strong campaign performance aligned with client KPIs and business objectives.
• Exceptional communication with clients and internal stakeholders, presenting insights and recommendations confidently.
• Clear commercial visibility across accounts, ensuring balance between results and profitability.
• A forward‑thinking approach to Paid Media innovation and agency growth.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have...

• 5+ years' experience in Paid Media, with proven team leadership experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Excellent understanding of Google Ads, Meta Ads, Bing, YouTube, TikTok, and performance marketing trends.
• Demonstrable success managing large budgets and delivering measurable ROI.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative mindset.
• Experience in an agency environment is highly desirable.

Life at CNS

We have offices in Chesterfield, Manchester and Birmingham with aspirations to expand further. We work with well‑known national brands as well as regional clients. We are a results‑led agency and have been awarded Winner of 'Campaign Best Places to Work 2024', 'Highly Commended' in The Drum Awards Marketing EMEA, 'Best Media Planning & Buying Agency (Large)' at the 2023 UK Agency Awards, and 'Best Media Buying Agency (Global)' at the 2024 Global Agency Awards. We're also certified advertising partners with Google, Meta and Microsoft.

CNS Media Ltd are passionate about creating a workplace that promotes and celebrates diversity. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce. Our diversity and uniqueness not only drive but empower our creativity.