United Kingdom
Manager - Paid Search
Journey Further · United Kingdom
- Salary
- £34,000–£40,000 per year
- Contract
- Full time
Advertised in 3 locations:
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Leeds, England, United Kingdom
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted: 05/08/2026 · Last checked: 27/10/2026
Job description
Quoted in full from Journey Further's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.
What you will do:
- Explain how Paid Search performance and business data work together to deliver commercial results for clients
- Use data analysis to uncover trends, diagnose issues and drive measurable performance improvements
- Day-to-day optimisation of Paid Search campaigns across Google Ads and related platforms
- Build, analyse and interpret large datasets to extract insight and opportunities
- Produce clear, compelling performance reports for clients
- Conduct full-funnel account audits to identify growth and efficiency opportunities
- Develop testing roadmaps and optimise toward client goals
- Collaborate with internal teams to align PPC strategy with broader digital activity
- Support the rollout of automation, scripts and data-driven workflows
- Participate in new business pitches and create supporting materials
- Maintain a strong understanding of platform changes, industry trends and best practices
- Provide proactive client communication, sharing insights and recommendations regularly
- Document processes and contribute to improving ways of working
- Mentor junior team members where appropriate
Requirements
- Deep understanding of Google Ads and strong proficiency in Excel/Sheets
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable insight
- Strong communication skills and confidence explaining performance to clients
- High ambition, curiosity and a desire to go above and beyond
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning
- Ability to work collaboratively within a high-performing team
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work
- Comfortable managing multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously
Benefits
Pension - Matched up to 4%
Health - Private medical insurance
Family - Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
Flexibility - 25 days annual leave, Christmas shutdown and home working allowance
Salary:
Leeds: £34,000 - £40,000
Manchester: £37,000 - £42,000
London: £40,000 - £45,000
From Gavroche data
Figures computed from live adverts on Gavroche; the job text above is the employer's.
New openings in London, by week
- 03/08/2026 266
- 10/08/2026 215
- 17/08/2026 315
- 24/08/2026 267
- 31/08/2026 303
- 07/09/2026 350
- 14/09/2026 453
- 21/09/2026 453
- 28/09/2026 572
- 05/10/2026 626
- 12/10/2026 639
- 19/10/2026 617
- 26/10/2026 100
5,176 openings over 12 weeks, by the week they were published.
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