Senior Paid Search Manager

Morgan McKinley; England; Hybrid; GBP 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Paid Search Manager to lead the development of a global paid search strategy. This role requires extensive experience in performance marketing, the ability to manage large-scale budgets, and a collaborative mindset. The candidate will work closely with agencies and senior stakeholders to drive performance improvements and optimize paid search across multiple international markets. Opportunities for personal growth and global exposure await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in paid search and performance marketing at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of optimisation methodologies.
• Experience managing large-scale budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a global paid search strategy.
• Oversee campaign execution and optimisation across markets.
• Analyse performance data and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Paid search expertise

Performance marketing knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Tools

Search platforms

Automation tools

Job description

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Base pay range

Senior Paid Search Manager

• 1 Day a month in London office
• Up to £75k basic with 10% bonus
• Must have in house and agency experience.

Are you a senior paid search specialist who enjoys combining strategy with hands‑on delivery at scale? We’re recruiting a Senior Paid Search Manager to take a leading role in shaping and optimising paid search activity for a global, direct‑to‑consumer business.

This is an exciting opportunity to operate within a central digital marketing function, influencing performance across multiple international markets. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, agency partners and regional teams to ensure paid search remains a key driver of growth.

The Role

Reporting into senior digital leadership, you’ll be responsible for the direction, performance and ongoing evolution of paid search activity globally. Acting as a subject‑matter expert, you’ll help define best practice, improve efficiency and unlock new opportunities across performance marketing.

This role will suit someone with strong paid search expertise who is comfortable working in a matrix environment and enjoys balancing strategic thinking with detailed execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a global paid search strategy aligned to wider digital and commercial goals.
• Oversee campaign execution, optimisation and testing across multiple markets and platforms.
• Drive performance improvements through advanced bidding strategies, automation and platform innovation.
• Partner closely with agencies and internal teams to ensure consistency, governance and best practice.
• Analyse performance data and translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Support collaboration across e‑commerce, revenue and marketing teams to maximise impact.
• Identify opportunities to apply performance‑led thinking to adjacent digital channels.
• Act as a paid search expert within the business, supporting knowledge‑sharing and continuous improvement.

About You

• Extensive experience in paid search and performance marketing at a senior level, including SEA and SEM.
• Strong knowledge of search platforms, tools and optimisation methodologies.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale budgets and delivering measurable ROI.
• Confident working with automation, AI‑driven bidding and attribution approaches.
• Commercially minded, analytical and comfortable presenting insights to senior audiences.
• Experience gained within a paid media agency or working closely with agency partners is highly desirable.
• Collaborative, proactive and able to influence across global, cross‑functional teams.

Why Join?

You’ll be joining a values‑led, inclusive organisation that genuinely supports flexibility, collaboration and personal growth. The culture encourages autonomy while offering exposure to global teams and senior decision‑makers.

If you’re looking for a senior paid search role with global scope, visibility and the chance to make a real impact - we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing

Industries

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing and Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment