PPC Director: Lead Global Retail Campaigns & Big Budgets

Forward Role; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City centre office

Household-name brands

Senior leadership autonomy

Training and progression

30+ days' holiday

Wellbeing programme

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Forward Role is seeking a PPC Director in Manchester City Centre to lead Paid Search for a portfolio of UK retail brands with multimillion-pound budgets. The role offers autonomy, senior leadership influence and strategic impact within a globally recognised media agency.

You will oversee a team of Paid Performance specialists, shape strategy, drive testing and automation, and collaborate across the wider Paid Search and media teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Paid Search experience, agency-side preferred.
• Experience managing large-scale campaigns.
• Proven leadership of teams.
• Strong client relationship management and presenting strategy.
• Commercially minded, ambitious leader with a passion for innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Paid Search strategy and performance across major retail accounts.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of Paid Performance specialists.
• Build strong senior client relationships, acting as a trusted strategic partner.
• Drive innovation, testing and automation to maximise campaign performance.
• Collaborate with wider media teams to deliver integrated strategies.
• Play a key role in new business pitches, account growth and developing the Paid Search offering.

Skills

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

SA360

Google Analytics

Job description

Forward Role is seeking a PPC Director in Manchester City Centre to lead Paid Search for a portfolio of UK retail brands with multimillion-pound budgets. The role offers autonomy, senior leadership influence and strategic impact within a globally recognised media agency.

You will oversee a team of Paid Performance specialists, shape strategy, drive testing and automation, and collaborate across the wider Paid Search and media teams to deliver integrated campaigns.