Paid Search Account Director
WPD_1778662414
Posted: 13/05/2026
- £46000 - £55000 per annum
- City of London, London
- Permanent
Account Director, Paid Search, Agency, London, 3 days in office
The Company
A global media and marketing business working with leading international brands to deliver performance-driven digital campaigns, data-led strategy, and innovative media solutions.
The Role
As an Account Director, Paid Search, you will lead the strategic direction and performance of large-scale paid search campaigns for a major clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and optimise large-scale paid search campaigns
- Develop PPC strategies to drive performance and growth
- Manage budgets, bidding, testing, and campaign optimisation
- Identify new opportunities across automation and AI tools
- Deliver performance insights and recommendations
- Lead and support junior team members
- Ensure campaigns are delivered to a high standard
- Manage team workload and campaign priorities
- Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams
- Present campaign updates and strategic recommendations
- Support wider business growth opportunities
- Monitor campaign performance against KPIs and ROI targets
- Deliver reporting, analysis, and testing insights
- Drive continuous optimisation across campaigns
- Stay up to date with paid search trends and platform developments
- Maintain strong platform and industry knowledge
You
- Extensive experience in Paid Search / PPC / SEM within agency or in-house environments
- Proven experience leading large-scale performance marketing strategies
- Strong leadership and team management experience
- Expert knowledge of Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and bid management platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially focused with a passion for digital innovation and performance marketing
- Experience working across automotive or other large-scale consumer brands beneficial
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Derick Hayford
Senior Consultant
Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.
Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.
Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.
Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.
Derick Hayford
Senior Consultant