Biddable Director | Paid Social & Display | Global Media Agency | Manchester City Centre | Salary up to £65kLead biddable strategy for a global retail brand! This is a rare opportunity to join a global media agency at the start of a number of new client partnerships. Following significant new business wins, they are looking for an experienced Biddable Director to lead the Paid Social and Display proposition across prestigious accounts.You'll play a key role in shaping the biddable strategy, planning and activation to deliver campaigns that drive genuine business results.The role: Lead and develop a team of biddable specialists, acting as a senior client partner and ensuring biddable is embedded into the wider media strategy.Leading Paid Social and Programmatic/Display strategy, planning and activationDeveloping innovative biddable roadmaps aligned to client objectives and KPIsBuilding strong senior client relationships and becoming a trusted strategic partnerWorking closely with Data & Analytics, Planning and Investment teamsIdentifying new opportunities across platforms, audiences, technology and driving innovation What we're looking for: Proven experience in Paid Social, Programmatic, Display or Biddable Media, gained within an agency, platform, media owner, or in-houseProven experience leading, coaching and developing teamsStrong client and stakeholder management skillsA strategic and commercially minded approachStrong knowledge of biddable platforms, DSPs and the wider performance media landscapeExperience with platforms such as DV360, Amazon DSP or Yahoo DSP would be advantageous What's on offer? Manchester 3 days in the office  30+ days' holiday + bank holidaysIndustry-leading wellbeing programmeExcellent training, development and career progressionA genuinely outstanding benefits package This isn't simply another Biddable Director role. You'll be joining a globally recognised media agency, helping shape a new client team and partnership from the ground up, with the opportunity to make a real impact from day one.If you're ready to take the next step in your Biddable, Paid Social, Programmatic or Display career, we'd love to hear from you. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Ecommerce Executive Location: Deeside, Cheshire (4 days in office) Salary: Competitive + BenefitsEver wondered what it's like working for one of the UK's best-loved food retailers? A true family business built on values that still shape how it treats its customers, colleagues and communities today, this household name is looking for an Ecommerce Executive to join its online team at its Deeside HQ.About the roleThis is a hands-on role at the heart of a fast-moving online business, supporting the day-to-day running of the ecommerce department. You'll manage product listings, execute promotional campaigns, and help keep the online storefront fresh, accurate and commercially sharp.What you'll be doing Product management – updating listings and working with ranging and supply chain teams to manage inventoryCampaign execution – coordinating and delivering online campaigns, using trends, events and competitor insight to plan deals and promotionsContent and merchandising – keeping banners, product descriptions and site content fresh and appealingData analysis – reviewing sales and customer behaviour to spot trends and opportunitiesSales and performance monitoring – tracking category performance and using data to inform stock decisionsCross-functional collaboration – working with buying teams on product selection, availability and pricingChannel optimisation – working with marketing to optimise traffic across email, social and affiliates, and nominating products for email selectionWorking with IT – flagging site and system opportunities or issues to the development team What you'll get in return Generous in-store discount30% discount at a well-known restaurant chain33 days holiday (including bank holidays)NEST pensionFree onsite parking and EV chargingSubsidised staff restaurant and Costa CoffeeChristmas vouchers and savings schemeRefer a friend schemeLong service awards If you want to be part of a business that genuinely lives its family values while trading at serious scale, this is a great next step.APPLY NOW, for more info, or call 07514950292 / email elliott@forwardrole.comAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Digital Marketing Manager Location: Chester / Crewe / Wrexham (Hybrid, 2 days a week in office) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 12 Month FTC (Maternity Cover)A well-established B2C business in the North West is looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join on a 12 month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, this is a genuinely broad, commercially focused role sitting at the centre of the marketing function, connecting Paid Media, CRM, UX, App, Analytics and Agency delivery. You'll take ownership of content, SEO, GEO/AEO awareness and ASO input, while also driving campaign execution and journey optimisation right across web and app. This isn't a channel-specialist role; it's about turning strategy into coordinated, high-performing delivery and maximising performance across the funnel.You'll pick up the reins from day one, working closely with the outgoing manager to get a full handover of live projects, partner relationships, tooling access and reporting, and you'll keep things moving smoothly with clear documentation throughout your time in the role, to support an equally smooth return for the person you're covering.What You'll Be Doing Campaign planning & delivery: Own the integrated campaign roadmap, translate strategy into cross-channel execution plans aligning Paid, SEO, CRM, App, UX and Content, and ensure everything launches on time, on brief and commercially aligned, monitoring in-flight performance and recommending optimisations.Agencies & marketing operations: Manage external agencies and in-house content resource, oversee workflow and the campaign calendar, drive accountability across stakeholders, and ensure tracking, tagging and governance standards are adhered to.Content, SEO, GEO & AEO: Plan and manage content across web, blog and organic channels, own the SEO strategy across on-page, technical and off-page activity, and monitor emerging GEO and AEO developments as search behaviour evolves.ASO & Paid input: Support App Store Optimisation activity with an agency partner, and provide content direction to the paid marketing function in line with organic and brand strategy.Journey optimisation & CRO: Work with the Product team to map and optimise end-to-end Web and App journeys, identify friction points across quote, purchase, extension and retention, and support CRO and testing initiatives.Voice of customer: Own digital customer feedback loops, manage NPS and transactional surveys, and translate insight into prioritised actions.Affiliates: Launch, scale or manage the affiliate channel, including partner onboarding and network relationships.CRM, CMS & brand: Support CRM segmentation briefs and lifecycle initiatives, manage CMS updates and landing page builds, and support organic social to help bring the brand to life.AI-supported ways of working: Use AI tools to improve efficiency across content, SEO and CRO workflows. What Success Looks Like The content and campaign plan is kept current and in active use across the team.At least one AI-supported workflow is in use across SEO or CRO.Website optimisation observations are logged and shared with the Product team.Organic visibility metrics (rankings, traffic, app store visibility) are tracked and reported on a regular basis.CRO/UX friction points are identified and shared with Product for prioritisation. What We're Looking For Experience: 4-7 years in a performance-led marketing environment.Digital acquisition: Strong understanding of Paid Media and how digital acquisition works end to end.Stakeholder management: Proven experience managing agencies and cross-functional stakeholders.Commercial mindset: Strong organisational capability with a genuinely commercial outlook.Metrics: Comfortable working with performance metrics such as CAC, CVR and LTV.Multi-tasking: Confident coordinating multiple workstreams at the same time.CRM: Exposure to CRM platforms and lifecycle marketing.Affiliates: Experience launching or managing affiliate programmes.Hands-on attitude: Happy rolling up your sleeves and getting into the detail.CMS: Experience using CMS platforms.Desirable: Experience with app marketing or dual web/app journeys, and experience building reports. Why ApplyThis is a great opportunity to step into a varied, senior digital marketing role with real autonomy, for a well-known B2C brand, on a contract that offers strong earning potential and hybrid flexibility across the Chester, Crewe and Wrexham area.Interested? Apply now! For more info call 07514950292 or email elliott@forwardrole.com T: 07514 950 292 E: elliott@forwardrole.comwww.forwardrole.com 4th Floor, Croxley House, Lloyd Street, Manchester, M2 5ND          This email (including any attachment) is intended only for the personal use of the recipient(s) named above. This message is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by email and delete the original message. 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