Head of Paid Media

Posted 4 days ago

£50,000 - £75,000

The Role

We’re thrilled to be partnering with a successful, full-service agency as they look to find their next Head of Paid Media. As the most senior member of the Paid Media team, you’ll take full ownership of the department’s strategy, operations, and performance. This is a leadership role where you’ll manage and mentor Paid Media Specialists, driving growth for both clients and the agency itself.

You’ll be responsible for setting the department’s vision and ensuring that all campaigns and initiatives deliver outstanding results. Working closely with other department heads and the Founders, you’ll harness an integrated approach to digital marketing, championing collaboration and innovation across teams. You’ll play a key role in strengthening client relationships, spotting new opportunities for growth, and ensuring high standards of client service and retention.

Beyond day-to-day operations, you’ll lead recruitment, onboarding, and professional development within the Paid Media team, building a culture of excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement. You’ll also help shape the agency’s service offering by introducing new ideas, tools, and processes that push the agency, and the industry, forward.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact, influencing the direction of a high-performing team within a values-driven agency that prioritises its people, purpose, and doing business the right way.

Skills and Experience

• Proven leadership experience in a paid media environment.
• A strong track record of strategic planning, team management, and driving performance growth.
• Skilled in cross-departmental collaboration with a critical thinking mindset.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Recognised thought leadership, contributing to industry trends and best practices.
• Advanced certifications or specialist knowledge in paid media is highly desirable.

Benefits

You’ll enjoy unlimited remote and flexible working, 33 days holiday (25 days plus 8 bank holidays to take whenever you like), early finish Fridays, and your birthday day off. The agency offers bi-annual recharge days, quarterly long weekends, and additional holidays for length of service, along with sabbatical opportunities after five years. There are enhanced policies for parental, reproductive health, medical, and compassionate leave, showing a real commitment to supporting every stage of life. You’ll also benefit from two Thrive Days per month for personal development, the latest Apple equipment (or equivalent), a monthly wellbeing allowance, access to therapy and counselling services, and travel-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes. The agency prides itself on being people-first, offering regular company socials, seasonal events, and an environment where your voice genuinely makes a difference.

Sound Good?

If you’re ready to lead an award-winning paid media team and be part of a truly people-first agency, then get in touch with Stacey for the finer details.