Senior Performance Marketing Executive

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Paid Media Executive for a premium global retail brand. This role involves managing and optimising PPC and paid search activities, ensuring campaign performance aligns with goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Google Ads, exhibit analytical skills, and demonstrate experience in managing external partners. This unique opportunity offers a collaborative environment and significant career development prospects within a high-performing marketing team.

Benefits

KPI bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Staff purchase scheme

Team events and social activities

Comprehensive training

Career development prospects

Qualifications

• Experience managing Google Ads accounts and budgets.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret data.
• Experience working with media and managing external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise PPC and paid search activity.
• Own performance across paid search, shopping, and display.
• Analyse and report on campaign performance using analytics tools.

Skills

PPC expertise

Paid search management

Analytical skills

Google Ads management

Communication skills

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

Job description

Senior Paid Media Executive

Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a well‑known, trusted and much‑loved retail brand as they look to recruit an exceptional Senior Paid Media Executive. This is a rare opportunity to join a global premium brand within a high‑performing, fast‑growing marketing team.

Why This Senior Paid Media Executive Role?

You will join an international, world‑class retail brand with a collaborative and ambitious marketing function. The role offers an outstanding package designed to support long‑term career development, progression and wellbeing, while giving you real ownership of paid media performance across a large budget.

Benefits Include:

• KPI bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Contributory pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance with Bupa
• Staff purchase scheme
• Team events, social activities and development programmes
• Early Friday finishes
• Comprehensive training and long‑term career prospects

This is the world's leading brand in their space and one of the UK's most recognisable premium retail brands. With a multi‑million‑pound annual marketing spend, national TV advertising and a strong omni‑channel presence across leading retailers and brand stores, this business offers a unique and fast‑paced environment for an experienced paid media professional.

As Senior Paid Media Executive, you will take a hands‑on role in planning, managing and optimising PPC and paid search activity across the UK market. Working closely with the Marketing and DTC Director, as well as external media partners, you will play a pivotal role in driving performance across e‑commerce and brand‑led digital campaigns.

This is a key role within a small, collaborative and results‑driven team, with responsibility for mentoring a Marketing Executive and contributing to wider digital strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and optimise PPC and paid search activity, with a strong focus on Google Ads, working closely with the appointed media partner
• Own performance across paid search, shopping, display and wider digital channels, ensuring ROAS and CPA targets are achieved
• Support the planning and execution of integrated campaigns alongside TV and above‑the‑line activity
• Analyse and report on campaign performance using Google Analytics, Google Ads and other platforms, identifying insights and optimisation opportunities
• Work closely with the e‑commerce team to drive traffic, conversion and revenue growth
• Maintain close alignment with brand, retail and DTC teams to ensure consistent messaging across channels
• Provide paid media insight and recommendations to support promotions, product launches and seasonal trading peaks
• Oversee and support the Marketing Executive, encouraging best practice and cross‑functional collaboration

What We Are Looking For:

• An experienced paid media professional with strong PPC and paid search expertise, ideally within retail or e‑commerce
• Extensive hands‑on experience managing Google Ads accounts and budgets
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insight
• Experience working with media and managing external partners
• Confident communicator

If you are ready to take the next step in your paid media career within a premium global brand, please apply today.