Paid Media Manager

PPC Channel Manager / Paid Media Manager- Are you ready to be a changemaker in performance marketing?  Do you have experience in PPC? Summit has an exciting opportunity for a PPC Channel Manager / Paid Media Manager join us on a full-time, hybrid basis.

We offer flexible start and finish times as well as having every other Friday off*. We trust our people to work flexibly around their lifestyle and family arrangements. Summiteers are asked to attend our office in the C4DI complex in Hull, Fruit Market 2 days per week, the rest of the week can be done from home. For the right candidate, we may also consider greater flexibility around office time.

As a PPC Channel Manager / Paid Media Manager at Summit, you will create and lead the delivery of paid media strategy for blue chip clients, including paid search, shopping and paid social campaigns. Supported by our wider strategy team, you will develop and execute campaigns in line with client objectives, supporting the junior members of your client team. You will report on performance according to relevant targets and KPIs and work directly with clients cultivating a positive and collaborative working relationship.

About the day to day:

• Lead the paid media delivery team to drive strong performance across PPC, shopping, and paid social campaigns, aligned with client objectives.
• Own budgets, oversee optimisation efforts, analyse performance trends, and collaborate with strategy teams to implement improvements.
• Support the Senior Account Manager/Account Director in maintaining strong client relationships through regular communication and performance discussions.
• Manage and develop up to two channel executives, contributing to the training and growth of the wider team.
• Report on KPIs regularly, provide performance insights, and stay up to date with paid media innovations to enhance campaign results.

About you:

As a PPC Channel Manager / Paid Media Manager, you’ll need to be driven, adaptable, and organised to manage a fast-paced, varied workload. You will also have: 

• Preferably experience in an agency environment and executing marketing campaigns across PPC, shopping, and paid social, with support to develop skills in additional channels.
• Proficient in core paid search and analysis tools such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Meta Business Suite.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proven ability to analyse performance issues and identify opportunities.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and experience with analytics and reporting tools like Google Analytics or Adobe.

What can they offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary of £25,200 - £31,000 per annum, depending on experience as well as a range of excellent benefits including flexible start and finish times, up to 29 days' holiday per year (plus bank holidays), milestone days off, Bupa health cash plan, life assurance and Annual Bonus Scheme.

If you have the relevant skills and wish to apply for the PPC Channel Manager / Paid Media Manager role, then please do so by forwarding your CV as soon as possible.

They are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; race; age; sexual orientation; or disabilities.

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