PPC Manager/senior Manager

This is a great, progressive digital career opportunity within our Edinburgh client, an independent UK agency built for modern times. years, they have partnered with ambitious brands to drive digital media effectiveness and navigate change, with smart thinking and standout creativity at the core.  comms planning, digital innovation and bold brand thinking - always grounded in delivering real commercial impact. Their client list is pretty impressive including some of the biggest names in the UK and beyond, including public sector and big named brands. At the heart of their success is the people and the agency invests significantly in attracting, nurturing and retaining talent. You will work from the Edinburgh office 3 days/week and WFH 2 days/week. We are looking for a Paid Search / PPC Manager to join the team in the Edinburgh office. You will be joining a team of Paid Search specialists as part of the broader digital team. As a Paid Search Manager in the team, your job will be to own the strategy and activation for your accounts, managing campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, TikTok Search You will help to define account development In this role, you will be working closely with the broader digital team and Comms to approach client strategy holistically. digital media schedules to meet the objectives - Lead on campaign planning, set-up, optimisation and Help to develop account roadmaps and implement best Coach junior team members, ensuring high-quality outputs - Help to create visibility of paid search within the wider business through news updates, case studies and thought Champion best practices and help to create collateral to Confident use of Paid Search / PPC and reporting platforms - Accurate management of budgets and account changes - Delivery of high-quality rationales and account builds - Developing and executing effective roadmaps and testing Excellent analysis and troubleshooting skills demonstrated - Drawing from multiple data sources to identify key insights A strategic and innovative approach to planning, aligned At least two years’ experience in a paid search / ppc role, but ideally 3 - preferably agency or client side if an “agency-esq” environment - A proven track record of working with Google Ads, Microsoft Advanced Excel skills and highly numerate, with strong data-handling and problem-solving skills - Clear and confident communicator in writing and verbally; Interest in innovating and testing new tools to streamline As well as salary (to £40,000), you’ll be part of a profit-linked company bonus scheme that has paid out Pension (after 3 months’ service, with the company matching your contribution, resulting in 10% of your basic salary being saved into the Pension scheme) - 36 days holiday inclusive of flexible Public Holidays & the seasonal office closure - Permanent early finish on a Friday - Enhanced parental leave - Holiday purchase scheme - Private medical insurance (opt-in) - Fruit, snacks and great coffee based in Central Edinburgh - Long service awards Gilchrist Recruitment Partnership are a specialist recruitment agency and recruiting partner within the Marketing, Digital communications/PR, Creative & Design and Advertising industry for Scotland, both agency and client side. If you are not currently living in Scotland, please explain/outline your plans and timelines for relocation to Scotland. We are a Scottish based recruiter who generally do not represent “remote” opportunities - thus you will be either living in Scotland or have solid plans to relocate. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that no applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race. Unless clearly stated otherwise, the advertised position is a permanent contract.