Paid Search Director - Independent Media Agency - London

A great opportunity to join one of the UK's longest established media agencies, with billings of £60m+.

They are immensely proud of their independence, allowing them to truly create trusted and entirely transparent working relationships with clients.

Offering a rare opportunity to learn, nurture and develop detailed skill sets across a broad range of channels, they have high expectations, as such they challenge their staff to take on responsibility from day 1; the environment is fast paced, innovative and hugely rewarding. Coupled with the rapid growth they have seen over the last 24 months, particularly in digital, they offer a unique opportunity to play an active role in directly shaping the future of the agency.

They are looking for an experienced 'Search Manager' who is wanting to take the next step in account and agency management, seeking greater responsibility and the opportunity to play a role in shaping the agency's search output.

Responsibilities

*Ultimately responsible for overseeing all of agency search output; c.15 active client, billings c.£1m
*Reporting to Digital Director
*Liaising with client teams to grow spend & trouble shoot
*Ensuring highest quality of account management and campaign delivery across entire agency output
*You will be responsible for the development, upskilling and training of Junior Search Executives (indirect reports)
*Responsible for the development and growth of existing business - be able to develop medium to long term strategic development plans
*Work with Senior management teams on new businesses pitches
*Directly responsible for the agency relationship with Google and Bing
*Manage the team delivery of weekly and monthly reports
*Candidates will be expected to be client facing; as the agency lead on Search you will be expected to attend senior planning and review meetings, being able to confidently and competently present on search and sell the agency capabilities

Requirements

*Experience with a wide ranging set of digital skills
*Is expected to have excellent implementation skills in both Google and Bing
*Excellent skills in GA analysis
*A good knowledge of digital planning in general
*Experience of DoubleClick, Google Tag Manager, able to read HTML, Java Script, excellent ability in Adwords Editor, excel and Search Console
*Data Studio experience would be very beneficial

As a data led organisation, candidates are expected to have very strong analytical and numeracy skills with an attention for detail.

Candidates must be enthusiastic to take a lead role, be willing take an active role in a busy team, and be confident in selling plans to clients and team members alike.

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