Senior Performance Manager

The Candidate Recruitment Agency; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary around £55,000

Job summary

The Candidate Recruitment Agency is seeking a Senior Performance Manager for a Manchester-based agency with a market-leading performance marketing offering. You will deliver data-driven results for key clients and help shape the offering's future.

Reporting to the Head of Media, you’ll mentor junior team members, contribute to client strategy, and bring fresh thinking to keep the agency ahead in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing paid search and paid social campaigns across Google Ads, Meta and TikTok.
• Strong analytical mindset, able to interpret complex data and turn it into clear recommendations.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with confidence presenting to clients.
• A creative problem-solver who enjoys testing new ideas.
• Up-to-date knowledge of digital marketing trends, tools and techniques, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver paid search and paid social strategies aligned to client goals.
• Plan, launch and optimise campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, TikTok and emerging channels.
• Monitor and improve performance against KPIs such as ROI, CTR and CPL, recommending tests and new initiatives.
• Produce clear, actionable reporting and post-campaign analysis for internal and client stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients, leading weekly performance calls.
• Work with the wider digital team and media partners on supplementary activity, including YouTube and Display.
• Identify growth opportunities and contribute to client presentations, proposals and pitches.
• Explore new tools, technologies and approaches to keep the offering ahead of the market.
• Line manage, mentor and upskill junior team members.

Skills

Paid search

Paid social

Analytical mindset

Client communication

Mentoring

Creative problem solving

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

TikTok

Job description

Our client is a Manchester agency building a market-leading performance marketing offering. They already have an impressive client portfolio and big ambitions to win more brands that suit their personality and approach. They’re now looking for a Senior Performance Manager to join their performance team, delivering high-impact, data-driven results for key clients and helping shape the future of the offering.

Reporting to the Head of Media, you'll be a senior voice in the team. You'll contribute to client strategy, mentor junior team members and bring fresh, creative thinking that helps the agency stand out.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver paid search and paid social strategies aligned to client goals
• Plan, launch and optimise campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, TikTok and emerging channels
• Monitor and improve performance against KPIs such as ROI, CTR and CPL, recommending tests and new initiatives
• Produce clear, actionable reporting and post-campaign analysis for internal and client stakeholders
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients, leading weekly performance calls
• Work with the wider digital team and media partners on supplementary activity, including YouTube and Display
• Identify growth opportunities and contribute to client presentations, proposals and pitches
• Explore new tools, technologies and approaches to keep the offering ahead of the market
• Line manage, mentor and upskill junior team members

About you

• Proven experience managing paid search and paid social campaigns across Google Ads, Meta and TikTok
• A strong analytical mindset, able to interpret complex data and turn it into clear recommendations
• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with confidence presenting to clients
• A creative problem-solver who enjoys testing new ideas
• Up-to-date knowledge of digital marketing trends, tools and techniques, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

What's on offer

• Salary of c.£55,000
• A senior role with real influence over strategy and how the performance offering develops
• The freedom to innovate and try new approaches