Performance Marketing Manager

3Search; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Buy up to 5 extra days off

1-month sabbatical after 4 years

50% staff discount

Social events

Enhanced family leave

Medicash health plan

Life insurance

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

A fast-scaling DTC brand based in Manchester is seeking a Performance Marketing Manager to take full ownership of paid media performance, helping to scale customer acquisition while maximising ROI. This role involves leading various platforms like Meta and Google, controlling budgets, and launching full-funnel campaigns. Ideal applicants will have proven experience in scaling paid channels and be comfortable managing large budgets. Benefits include a hybrid work environment, ample holiday, and enhanced family leave.

Qualifications

• Proven experience scaling paid channels in ecommerce or DTC.
• Commercial mindset and confidence managing large monthly budgets.
• Fast learner who thrives in data-led, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth across Meta, Google, TikTok and new platforms.
• Control budgets and forecast spend to optimise CAC, LTV and ROI.
• Plan and launch full-funnel campaigns including acquisition, retargeting and retention.
• Collaborate with creative to test and iterate high-performing ads.
• Analyse performance to inform strategy, allocation and channel mix.

Skills

Experience in scaling paid channels

Hands-on skills with Meta Ads

Hands-on skills with Google Ads

Hands-on skills with TikTok Ads

Strong grasp of performance metrics

Job description

Performance & Growth Marketing Recruitment - Connecting Top Talent with Top Brands

We’re working with a fast-scaling DTC brand. This high-growth challenger brand is rewriting the rules, and they’re not slowing down.

The Performance Marketing Manager will take full ownership of paid media performance, helping scale customer acquisition while maximising ROI. Reporting in-house and working cross-functionally with creative, CRM and ecommerce teams, you’ll blend data insight with commercial strategy – and see your ideas go live fast.

The Performance Marketing Manager will…

• Lead growth across Meta, Google, TikTok and new platforms
• Control budgets and forecast spend to optimise CAC, LTV and ROI
• Plan and launch full-funnel campaigns including acquisition, retargeting and retention
• Collaborate with creative to test and iterate high-performing ads
• Analyse performance to inform strategy, allocation and channel mix

You will need…

• Proven experience scaling paid channels in ecommerce or DTC
• Hands‑on skills with Meta, Google and TikTok Ads
• Commercial mindset and confidence managing large monthly budgets
• Strong grasp of performance metrics and attribution tools
• Fast learner who thrives in data‑led, high‑growth environments

Why you’ll love it…

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with loyalty extras
• Buy up to 5 extra days off, plus 1‑month sabbatical after 4 years
• Hybrid model: flexi start/finish + 1 day WFH
• 50% staff discount, stocked office kitchen, and social events
• Enhanced family leave, Medicash health plan and life insurance
• Volunteering day every year, dog‑friendly office

Apply now to take your career to the next level with a pioneering company. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

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

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Advertising

Industries: Retail and Manufacturing