Senior Executive – Paid Search

dentsu; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in London is seeking a Senior Paid Search Executive to manage client campaigns and ensure high performance. The role includes developing strategies, monitoring performance metrics, and mentoring junior team members. The position offers a competitive salary and a flexible work environment, allowing for a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Tailored benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience managing and planning paid search campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and draw insights.
• Exceptional communication skills to interact with clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement paid search strategies.
• Manage day-to-day operations of paid search campaigns.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide reports.

Skills

Campaign management

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

Data analysis

Client communication

Tools

SA360

Job description

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The purpose of this role is to implement and execute Paid Search campaigns, in line with the agreed strategy, to maintain, develop and exceed client performance targets.

Job Description:

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

Purpose of the Role

As a Senior Paid Search Executive, your role will be to ensure best-in-class delivery across the team’s portfolio of clients, working closely with your manager and the rest of your team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your Paid Search campaigns as well as supporting, coaching, and mentoring junior team members to produce work to the highest standards, aligned with agency values.

Success will be measured through meeting and exceeding client targets, both in terms of results and maintaining high customer satisfaction levels. Account quality will be assessed via internal audit scores. You will also produce case studies to showcase your work and demonstrate excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assist in developing and implementing paid search strategies aligned with client goals and objectives.
2. Manage day-to-day operations of paid search campaigns, including setup, optimization, monitoring, and reporting.
3. Monitor campaign performance metrics and KPIs, providing regular reports and insights to internal teams and clients.
4. Support the Paid Search Manager in client communication, campaign planning, and strategic recommendations/optimizations, adhering to Dentsu’s QA policies and procedures.
5. Collaborate with clients, internal planning teams, and platform representatives to drive top performance.

Qualifications + Skills:

1. Experience managing and planning paid search campaigns, preferably in an agency or client-facing environment.
2. Proficiency in managing campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads; experience with SA360 or international search engines is a bonus.
3. Strong understanding of paid search principles and best practices.
4. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions.
5. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients and internal teams.

What we offer:

1. This is a permanent role.
2. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements. Currently, the team is in the office every Tuesday and Thursday.
3. Along with a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that can be tailored to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. We believe this fosters innovation and better outcomes for our people, partners, and communities. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.

We are open to discussing flexible and agile working arrangements. While we cannot promise to meet all individual needs, we commit to discussing options openly and honestly. If you require any reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during the recruitment process, please inform our recruitment team.

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