Search Manager

Search Marketing Manager – Bracknell (Hybrid) – Perm – £45–55K + 15% bonus Ready to take ownership of a seven-figure search budget and drive serious growth? We’re partnering with a fast-growing, multi-channel B2C retail business with a strong UK footprint and ambitious expansion plans. With a well-established online platform, nationwide store presence, and a loyal customer base, this is a brilliant opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact search strategy in a commercially driven environment. The Opportunity This is a hands-on, results-focused role where you’ll lead both Paid Search (PPC) and organic activity, driving qualified traffic, increasing visibility, and delivering measurable ROI. You’ll take ownership of a £1M+ annual search budget, working closely with internal tech, marketing, and commercial teams to ensure performance aligns with wider business objectives—while continuously testing, optimising, and improving results. What You’ll Be Doing * Manage and scale PPC campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads & SA360 * Take ownership of a significant search budget, maximising ROI * Lead technical SEO improvements (site structure, indexing, Core Web Vitals) * Run audits using tools like Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs * Optimise on-site content, landing pages, and product pages * Analyse performance data and turn insights into action * Collaborate with stakeholders across tech, marketing, and commercial teams * Stay ahead of trends, tools, and platform updates What We’re Looking For * 4+ years’ experience in Paid Search (agency or in-house) * Strong hands-on experience within Google Ads (essential) * Experience managing large PPC budgets (ideally £1M+) * Solid technical SEO knowledge and audit experience * Strong analytical mindset with good Excel skills * Confident stakeholder management and communication skills * Proactive, self-driven, and commercially minded * Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment We’re open to candidates at Digital Executive through to Manager level: * At the upper end (£55K), you’ll bring strong Paid, strong SEO, and strong stakeholder management experience * At the lower end, we’ll consider candidates with strong Paid Search experience and solid SEO fundamentals, with room to develop further Bonus Points For * Knowledge of HTML/CSS or CMS platforms * Exposure to content strategy Why Apply? * High-impact role with real ownership * £1M+ search budget and ambitious growth plans * Collaborative, fast-moving environment * Opportunity to shape and scale the paid search strategy If you’re a data-driven search specialist who enjoys combining strategy with hands-on delivery, this is a great opportunity to make a measurable impact