Senior Paid Advertising Manager

Talent Tent; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK gifting brand is seeking a Senior Paid Advertising Manager to drive performance marketing. This role involves managing Google Ads campaigns, optimizing performance, and transitioning activities in-house. The ideal candidate has a strong e-commerce PPC background and a data-driven mindset. Benefits include a competitive salary of £50,000, annual bonus, hybrid working, and private health care.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Private health care

27 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Staff recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing hands‑on PPC campaigns ideally in an e‑commerce setting.
• Strong understanding of Google Ads and commercial levers for customer acquisition.
• Comfortable managing budgets and performance data independently.

Responsibilities

• Set up, manage, and optimise all Google Ads campaigns for profitable acquisition.
• Build and manage weekly and monthly performance reports with the analyst.
• Lead the transition of paid activity from agency to in‑house.

Skills

Sales Experience

Digital Marketing

Marketing

Google AdWords

Google Ads

Account Management

Adobe Audience Manager

Agency Management

Social Media Advertising

DoubleClick

DoubleClick for Publishers

Lead Generation

Job description

Talent Tent is Proud to be working with on this vacancy.

As a leading UK gifting brand is on a mission to become the go-to destination for meaningful memorable gifts.

With rapid growth and a highly seasonal trading model they are now bringing paid marketing in-house and investing in performance to drive profitable long‑term growth.

As the Senior Paid Advertising Manager you'll take full ownership of their performance marketing activity starting with PPC and expanding into new channels over time.

You’ll be hands‑on in building and optimising campaigns while shaping a full‑funnel approach that supports sustainable customer acquisition. This role is ideal for a commercially minded data‑driven marketer who thrives in fast‑paced peak‑driven eCommerce environments.

Responsibilities

PPC – Google Ads

Set up, manage and optimise all Google Ads campaigns (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Display) with a focus on profitable customer acquisition.

Performance Monitoring, Reporting & Analysis

Work with our Senior Ecommerce Data analyst to build and manage weekly and monthly performance reports.

Strategic Ownership & Testing

Lead the transition of all paid activity from agency to in‑house ensuring smooth handover and continued performance.

What we are looking for

Proven experience managing hands‑on PPC campaigns ideally in an e‑commerce setting.

Strong understanding of Google Ads

Commercially minded with a clear understanding of the levers of profitable customer acquisition.

Experience planning and scaling campaigns for high seasonal demand and peak trading events.

Highly organised, proactive and confident managing budgets and performance data independently.

Comfortable working without agency support – hands‑on in campaign build, optimisation and reporting.

What will you be offered in return

As well as our flexible workplace with a fantastic culture the client is also able to offer :

• A competitive salary in line with your skills and experience of 50,000
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working including travel to Oxfordshire (funded) at least 3 days per week working remotely
• Private health care
• 27 days annual leave (25 standard, birthday, wellbeing day)
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff recognition schemes

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Digital Marketing
• Marketing
• Google AdWords
• Google Ads
• Account Management
• Adobe Audience Manager
• Agency Management
• Social Media Advertising
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick for Publishers
• Lead Generation

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1