PPC Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Leigh-on-Sea
Salary
40000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
18 May 2021
Closes
15 Jun 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Please note: this is NOT a remote working or flexible position. You will be expected to be in the office full-time. Please do not apply if this isn't what you're looking for.

Who are we?

Storm is a forward-thinking, fast-paced and growing full-service agency. We are ranked by the Drum as the No. 1 agency in Essex and East Anglia. We are a full-on, switched on, always on kind-of-agency. You've got to be sharp, think on your feet and really know your stuff to make it through the door.

Who are you?

Deeply analytical. Technically minded. A natural problem solver.

We're looking for someone with the skillset and the mindset to join our award-winning agency as part of our Digital Marketing Team. You'll be working across Search, Video, Display and more to drive our client's conversions and deliver them ROI.

As well as a genuine passion for paid search advertising and demonstrable experience of client results, you'll be a real team player; someone hungry for success and who can immerse themselves in our fast-paced environment - bringing fresh ideas to the table when it counts.

Storm is getting bigger and busier by the minute and we want you to grow with us. That's why as #1 agency in Essex, we'll do everything we can to help propel your career as far as you want to take it, with opportunities for training and personal development.

Sound exciting? Take a few minutes to read through the job requirements below and if you tick all (or most) of the boxes, then get in touch with your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.

Day-to-day, you will:

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Manage Direct Performance campaigns across PPC/Display/Remarketing/Social

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Work towards performance KPIs such as CPA & ROI

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Report on PPC campaigns and identify areas for improvement

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Provide recommendations based on these findings to enhance and exceed clients' marketing goals

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Manage our PPC accounts (campaign building, keyword development, bid management, ad copy creation)

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Define, execute and measure biddable media campaigns, ensuring all commercial and customer metrics are delivered

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Carry out search trend analysis

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Evaluate, propose and implement the most suitable PPC optimisation

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Ensure best practices are adhered to with regards to account structure, campaign setup and optimisation

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Conduct creative A/B testing

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Proactively keep up to date with the latest trends, with a view to apply these to the business where applicable

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Optimise campaigns by adjusting bids for demographics, devices and audiences

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Apply creativity through ad copy and test to continually increase performance

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Develop test/learn/test process to successfully drive PPC Campaign results

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Measure campaign success through development of analysing and reporting where enhancements can be made

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Manage workload across multiple biddable media projects including Google Ads, Bing Ads and Social Paid channels

About you:

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You have at least 3 years of experience working in PPC at a competent level

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You're passionate and knowledgeable in paid search advertising

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You have hands-on experience managing or working on complex PPC accounts and managing PPC/Display activity

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You have experience assisting with or managing budgets and delivering against multiple KPIs

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You have extensive experience with Google Ads and Bing Ads

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You know Social Media Advertising Accounts inside and out

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You have experience in managing campaigns and working with clients to develop strategies, optimising account performance and analysing data

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You have a basic understanding of the wider Digital Marketing landscape (Affiliate, SEO, Social)

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You're proficient in using Excel and the Google Suite to create reports and understand large datasets

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You're confident, articulate and can communicate ideas verbally, as well as through your work

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You have a data driven, proactive and creative approach to problem solving

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You're able to adapt to fast-changing priorities within a fast-paced environment

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You have excellent English writing and communication skills

Bonus points if you have???

AdWords accreditation

Remarketing experience

Agency experience

Advanced skills in MS Excel

BSc/BA Hons in Marketing, Business or a related field

Benefits:

You'll be joining an award-winning agency - #1 in Essex.

Allocated budget for training, conferences, workshops, mentoring.

The opportunity to work with a prestigious client base.

'Years of service' bonus and profit share scheme.

'Years of service' gifted holiday scheme.

Transparent and accelerated career progression.

Office closure over Christmas with additional gifted holiday.

Regular social events throughout the year. Leigh-on-Sea is a great place to work and socialise; a seaside town with a buzzing broadway full of bars, shops, restaurants etc.

Free bar Fridays from 4pm