Senior Paid Media Lead — Growth & Strategy (Hybrid Leeds)

Candidate Ltd; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidate Ltd in Leeds is seeking a senior Paid Media Specialist to lead the development and delivery of paid search strategies across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising and DV360. The role focuses on performance, client satisfaction and cross‑team collaboration within a hybrid working environment.

You will mentor junior members, manage budgets, and ensure campaigns meet commercial objectives while staying ahead of platform trends and testing opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of paid media experience.
• Proven track record across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising and DV360.
• Agency background with client-facing delivery.
• Strong budget control and performance optimisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of paid search strategies aligned with client goals.
• Advise clients and internal teams on strategy and platform trends.
• Manage campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising and DV360, focusing on testing and performance.
• Oversee delivery, reporting, creative optimisation and client meetings.
• Collaborate with wider paid media and client services teams to drive growth and account performance.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Paid media expert

Google Ads

Microsoft Advertising

DV360

Budget management

Client facing

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Advertising

DV360

Job description

Candidate Ltd in Leeds is seeking a senior Paid Media Specialist to lead the development and delivery of paid search strategies across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising and DV360. The role focuses on performance, client satisfaction and cross‑team collaboration within a hybrid working environment.

You will mentor junior members, manage budgets, and ensure campaigns meet commercial objectives while staying ahead of platform trends and testing opportunities.