Search Engine Marketing Manager

Pivotal London; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days in office

Clear progression into senior roles

Autonomy to influence strategy

Job summary

Pivotal London is seeking a senior Paid Search lead to own a high-performing function across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, driving multi-million pound monthly revenue. You will manage a team of Executives and Senior Executives, shape strategy and test new ideas with genuine autonomy.

This hybrid role offers flexibility, 3 days in the office, and clear progression into senior leadership. You'll work with senior stakeholders to maximise platform opportunities and deliver strong commercial results.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Paid Search experience across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a Paid Search team.
• Confident leading optimisation strategy and analysing campaign performance.
• Commercially minded with a passion for testing, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Agency or in-house experience considered, with B2B experience beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a growing Paid Search team.
• Oversee campaign performance, optimisation strategy and commercial delivery across multiple accounts.
• Identify new testing opportunities and implement innovative Paid Search strategies.
• Work alongside Google and Microsoft account teams to maximise platform opportunities.
• Monitor team performance, ensuring best practice, continuous improvement and strong commercial results.

Skills

Paid Search

Team leadership

Mentoring

Campaign optimization

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Advertising

Job description

Join one of the UK's leading performance marketing businesses and take ownership of a high-performing Paid Search function driving millions in monthly revenue. If you're looking for more autonomy, greater commercial ownership and the opportunity to lead strategy rather than simply execute client requests, this could be your next move.

Unlike a traditional agency, you'll own end-to-end Paid Search performance across a portfolio of in-house brands, giving you the freedom to test, innovate and make commercial decisions that directly impact business growth.

The Opportunity

• Lead a high-performing Paid Search team, managing 5–6 Executives and Senior Executives.
• Take ownership of a portfolio generating approximately £2.5 million in monthly revenue.
• Shape Paid Search strategy across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Performance Max, Demand Gen and emerging AI-led campaign formats.
• Enjoy genuine autonomy to test new ideas without client approval processes.
• Work closely with senior leadership, platform partners and commercial stakeholders to drive growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a growing Paid Search team.
• Oversee campaign performance, optimisation strategy and commercial delivery across multiple accounts.
• Identify new testing opportunities and implement innovative Paid Search strategies.
• Work alongside Google and Microsoft account teams to maximise platform opportunities.
• Monitor team performance, ensuring best practice, continuous improvement and strong commercial results.

Your Profile

• Strong hands-on Paid Search experience across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring a Paid Search team.
• Confident leading optimisation strategy and analysing campaign performance.
• Commercially minded with a passion for testing, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Agency or in-house experience considered, with B2B experience beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office).
• A collaborative, high-growth environment where experimentation is encouraged.
• Clear progression opportunities into more senior leadership positions.
• The opportunity to influence strategy, develop people and make a measurable commercial impact.

How to apply

To apply for this outstanding opportunity, please contact Ellie Drury at Pivotal for a confidential discussion - email [e-mail].

Pivotal is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.