Manager, Search, UK

The role

You will own the day-to-day running of paid search activity for clients, including campaign management, optimisation and analysis. You will also manage one or several junior team members and act as a key point of contact for the Global Hub.

What you will do

• Manage your and your team's designated search accounts and deliver ongoing, timely optimisation
• Take responsibility for client or team deliverables such as performance commentary and weekly reporting
• Ensure adherence to paid search best practice and contribute to its development
• Develop relationships with the Global Hub, clients and key suppliers
• Build strong working relationships across client teams and become a trusted advisor
• Understand the client sector and raise strategic questions with stakeholders
• Motivate, coach and give feedback to one or several junior team members
• Delegate and manage workloads across junior team members and the Global Hub
• Help with recruitment for the team, including interviews
• Implement processes that improve operational efficiency and resolve issues proactively

Required qualifications

• Paid search expertise with current, dated certifications
• Excellent knowledge of bid management and core PPC technology platforms
• Data analysis skills
• Understanding of the strategic and tactical application of paid search and digital marketing
• Ability to lead and promote continuous innovation and test and learn opportunities
• Ability to create a positive climate that drives team performance
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and countries

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance
• Group retirement plans
• Vision and dental insurance
• Significant paid time off
• Preferential partner discounts
• Employee mental health awareness days
• Access to global WPP Media and WPP networks
• Employee resource groups and in-office events

Before you apply

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's global media collective, bringing together media, data and partnerships. Mindshare, a WPP Media brand, describes itself as delivering Good Growth for its clients.