Senior Paid Search Lead (Hybrid)

WPP Media Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical

Retirement plans

Vision

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Partner discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media Limited seeks a senior leader to own paid search strategy for high-profile clients in a dynamic multi-market environment.

You will guide the direction of search initiatives within broader media strategies, partnering with clients and internal teams to deliver results. The role emphasizes thought leadership, governance, and a strong track record in performance marketing through AI-enabled optimization.

Qualifications

• Proven senior paid search leader with multi-market client experience.
• Strong strategic thinker able to define and drive search activation within broader media plans.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full strategic ownership of paid search across large client portfolios.
• Develop and codify paid search best practices and controls.
• Escalate and resolve strategic paid search issues with proactive risk and opportunity tracking.
• Champion innovative Google/Microsoft AI features and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Team development

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

SA360

Job description

WPP Media Limited seeks a senior leader to own paid search strategy for high-profile clients in a dynamic multi-market environment.

You will guide the direction of search initiatives within broader media strategies, partnering with clients and internal teams to deliver results. The role emphasizes thought leadership, governance, and a strong track record in performance marketing through AI-enabled optimization.