Senior Google Ads & Performance Manager – Hybrid Role

STM AGENCY; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

4pm finish on Fridays

Hybrid working between Manchester and

Lunch and learns

Supportive team culture

Job summary

STM Agency is seeking a talented Paid Search Manager to join STM Reach, the performance and campaign activation arm. You’ll manage Google Ads and Microsoft Ads campaigns across Search, Pmax, Shopping, YouTube and Display, reporting to the Group Head of Performance Marketing.

You’ll lead a team, analyse GA4 data, build Looker Studio reports, and present insights to clients while collaborating with other channel experts.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience with Google Ads, especially Search and Pmax.
• Strong understanding of paid search within the digital ecosystem.
• Ability to analyse data and make performance-driven decisions.
• Experience with GA4 and Looker Studio reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for clients and internal teams.
• Hands-on with conversion tracking to report campaign performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, activate and optimise Google Ads campaigns with focus on Search and Pmax.
• Manage budgets and pacing across accounts to meet KPIs.
• Line manage two Senior Performance Executives.
• Analyse performance data and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Present performance updates and campaign recommendations to clients.
• Collaborate with Paid Social, SEO and Strategy teams on planning.
• Input into new business pitches and performance forecasts.
• Create Looker Studio reports and monthly presentations.
• Manage Google Ads freelancers and coordinate with designers/copywriters.

Skills

Google Ads

Performance Max

Data analysis

GA4

Looker Studio

Conversion tracking

Client communication

Mentoring

Tools

GA4

Looker Studio

Job description

STM Agency is seeking a talented Paid Search Manager to join STM Reach, the performance and campaign activation arm. You’ll manage Google Ads and Microsoft Ads campaigns across Search, Pmax, Shopping, YouTube and Display, reporting to the Group Head of Performance Marketing.

You’ll lead a team, analyse GA4 data, build Looker Studio reports, and present insights to clients while collaborating with other channel experts.