JOB TITLE: Paid Media Manager

SALARY: £35,000-£45,000 + benefits

LOCATION: Reading

Drive growth, scale performance, and take ownership of paid media strategy for a globally recognised technology brand. We’re looking for a commercially driven Paid Media Manager to lead high-performing Google Ads campaigns, optimise customer acquisition, and drive D2C revenue growth across the UK market.

The Role-Paid Media Manager

In this role you will own and optimise paid media campaigns across Google Ads, Bing Ads and emerging AI advertising platforms.

Scaling campaigns across Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Demand Gen and remarketing.

In addition, you’ll have the following responsibilities: -

• Working closely with external agencies to improve campaign performance and deliver growth targets.
• Testing audiences, creatives, bidding strategies and landing pages to maximise ROAS and conversion performance.
• Managing paid media budgets and identify new growth opportunities.
• Collaborating with SEO, Content and Paid Social teams to support a joined-up acquisition strategy.
• Analysing campaign performance and provide clear, actionable insights.
• Monitoring key KPIs including ROAS, CPA, conversion rate and revenue growth.

What You’ll Need to Succeed- Paid Media Manager

We are looking for an experience Paid Media Manager who has ideally worked within a D2C led product environment, whether that be Consumer Electronics, Accessories, IT hardware or an FMCG brand.

In addition, you’ll need the following skills and experience: -

• 3+ years’ experience managing Google Ads campaigns, either agency-side or in-house.
• Strong experience across Search, Shopping, Performance Max and Demand Gen campaigns
• Experience managing external agencies and delivering against commercial targets
• Good understanding of Paid Social and SEO within a wider acquisition strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
• Interest in AI advertising, automation and emerging digital marketing trends is advantageous.

We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1) and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure an inclusive recruitment process.

If you require any accommodations, please contact Zoe Chatley at (url removed).

Keywords: Paid Media, Google Ads, PPC, Performance Marketing, Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, Paid Search, D2C Marketing, Google Shopping, Performance Max, Demand Gen, ROAS, Acquisition Marketing