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Head of Paid Media Hybrid

Location
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Job Type
Permanent
Salary
£60k - 65k per year + Bonus
Sector
Digital
Reference
74982
Posted
Posted 6 hours ago

Head of Paid Media | £65k+ Bonus | Huddersfield / 2 days | Up to £7m Media Budget

Ready to scale paid media for a £30m home retail powerhouse?

Forward Role are exclusively partnering with an award-winning home retail business that's been transforming homes across the UK for almost 20 years. This isn't just another ecommerce role – it's your chance to own a £7 million digital media budget and be instrumental in doubling their £30m turnover over the next three years.

The mission? Drive customer acquisition at scale while leading both internal teams and external agency partnerships. If you're a strategic thinker who thrives on performance and loves getting into the weeds of campaign optimisation, this is your moment!

What You'll Own:

Big Picture Strategy

  • Shape the paid media strategy for a business with serious growth ambitions
  • Own the relationship with external agencies while building and mentoring an internal team
  • Work across Google, Bing, Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest to drive acquisition at every funnel stage

Day-to-Day Excellence

  • Optimise paid search and shopping campaigns for maximum ROAS and spend efficiency
  • Design full-funnel social strategies that convert browsers into buyers
  • Lead creative testing, competitor analysis, and performance reporting to senior leadership

Leadership & Growth

  • Mentor and develop a small but mighty in-house team – this team will be growing which you will be at the helm of
  • Collaborate with SEO, content, trading, and design teams to create cohesive campaigns
  • Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders with confidence

 What You Bring…

  • 5+ years in Paid Search/Digital Acquisition, preferably in high-scale ecommerce
  • Hands-on expertise across Google Ads, Bing, Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest
  • Strong leadership skills and experience managing both teams and agency relationships
  • Data-driven mindset with proficiency in GA4, Excel, and reporting tools

What's In It For You?

Package

  • Competitive base salary + performance bonus structure
  • Hybrid working with modern HQ offices
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Staff discounts and family benefits

Environment

  • Be part of a success story that's been growing for nearly 20 years
  • Opportunity to grow, scale and build an in-house Performance team at a super exciting time of growth
  • Work with cutting-edge tools and substantial budgets
  • Join a team that values both strategic thinking and hands-on execution
  • A flexible, people-first office model of 2 days in – can be additional flex here when needed
  • EV charging, parking and excellent transport links

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