Senior PPC Manager £50-60kHuddersfield – 2 days in Forward Role are proud to be working exclusively with a well-established, successful homeware retailer based in Huddersfield on a pivotal senior hire within their Performance Marketing team, in what is a very exciting period of growth for the business !They're looking for a Senior PPC Manager to take full strategic and executional ownership of PPC - a proper lead role with a multi-million-pound budget, real autonomy, and direct commercial accountability!The OpportunityThis is a business that invests seriously in paid media, and this role sits at the heart of that. You won't be executing someone else's strategy - you'll be building and owning it. The Performance Marketing team covers a broad range of channels, and PPC is a critical growth driver for the business. They want someone who can operate at both a strategic level and get properly hands-on, within a small, high-performing team where your work has a visible impact.What the Role InvolvesYou'll own PPC strategy end-to-end across Search, Shopping, Performance Max and AI Max, with additional responsibility across YouTube and Demand Gen. That means building quarterly and annual roadmaps, leading product feed strategy, managing the trading cadence week-to-week, and driving a structured programme of testing and innovation.Performance reporting is a key part of the role — you'll be translating data into clear commercial recommendations for senior stakeholders, supporting forecasting and budgeting, and ensuring paid media performance is understood in the context of broader business results rather than in isolation. You'll also be working cross-functionally with Trading, Creative, Organic, Product and Finance teams, as well as managing relationships with agency and platform partners including Google.What They're Looking ForAt least five years of PPC experience in a comparable in-house or agency role is essential, alongside strong hands-on expertise across Google Ads, Google Merchant Centre, Microsoft Advertising and GA4. You'll need a proven track record managing large-scale budgets, a commercial mindset focused on revenue and efficiency, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders and build strong cross-functional relationships.Experience in ecommerce or retail would be a real advantage, as would familiarity with feed optimisation tools, large product catalogues, or advanced measurement frameworks such as incrementality testing and attribution modelling.In SummaryThis is a brilliant opportunity for a senior PPC professional who wants genuine ownership, the budget to make things happen, and the space to test, learn and innovate in a fast-paced retail environment. Hybrid working with two days a week at the Huddersfield head office, and the team operate very flexible working hours around what works best for 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 Manager Location: Altrincham (Hybrid – 4 days in office) Salary: £45,000 – £50,000+ DOEA fast-growing, consumer-focused ecommerce brand is looking for a commercially sharp Ecommerce Manager to take ownership of their digital storefront and help drive the next phase of growth.This is a brilliant opportunity for a true ecommerce all-rounder who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. The business is scaling fast, has serious investment behind its paid and performance marketing channels (already in expert hands), and now needs someone to own the Ecom site experience end-to-end.The RoleReporting into senior leadership and managing an Ecommerce Executive, you'll be the go-to person for Ecommerce everything on-site. That means owning the customer journey from landing to checkout, driving conversion, and making sure the website is always performing at its best.You'll work closely with the paid media team and wider marketing function. Your job is to make sure that when the traffic lands, the site converts.What you'll be doing:- Full ownership of the Shopify website  - day-to-day management, updates, and performance- Leading CRO strategy - testing, iterating, and optimising the user journey to improve conversion at every touchpoint- Online merchandising - ensuring the right products are in the right place, with compelling presentation that drives purchase- Producing weekly and monthly trading reports - owning the numbers, identifying trends, and presenting actionable insights to the wider business- Analysing site data to identify drop-off points, friction in the customer journey, and opportunities for improvement- Managing and developing an Ecommerce Executive- Collaborating with performance marketing colleagues to ensure a joined-up experience from ad click to checkoutWhat We're Looking For- Solid, hands-on Shopify experience - you know the platform inside out- A genuine ecommerce all-rounder - as comfortable in GA4 and a data dashboard as you are thinking about homepage layout and product page UX- Strong analytical mindset - you make decisions based on data, not gut feel alone- Experience with CRO tools and A/B testing (Hotjar, VWO, Google Optimize or similar)- A good eye for online merchandising and customer experience- Confident producing and presenting trading reports with clear commercial commentary- Previous experience managing or mentoring a junior ecommerce team member would be a bonus- Consumer / DTC brand experience preferredWhat's on Offer- A brand with real momentum, serious marketing investment, and ambitious growth plans- A role with genuine ownership and visibility at senior levelInterested? Apply Now! or reach out directly on 07514950292 or elliott@forwardrole.com for a confidential conversation about the role and the business.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.

A high-growth consumer connectivity business in Manchester is looking for an experienced Contract Project Manager to take full ownership of delivery across a busy and expanding project portfolio. The business is in a strong growth phase - adding new consumer products and running multiple concurrent internal projects. This is not a coordination role. They need someone who owns their workstreams, drives accountability across the business, and gets things done without needing managing. What you will be doing Take full ownership of a broad project portfolio spanning new product launches, internal change, and operational improvement Manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-moving, resource-light environment Drive accountability across senior stakeholders - chase actions, hold people to commitments, keep delivery moving Work closely with the CEO, CTO, and senior management team on a day-to-day basis What we are looking for Proven strong track record delivering complex projects in a telco, broadband, or connectivity environment – this is essential Experience managing large-scale customer or data migrations – over 100,000 of customers, multi-product, multi-system Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously and pivoting quickly as priorities shift Formal qualification - PRINCE2, APM or equivalent Not someone who tracks - someone who delivers The detail Up to £500/day outside IR35 Manchester-based - in office aligned to senior management team days, otherwise flexible ASAP start - the project portfolio is live and moving Rolling contract with a genuine route to perm for the right person if interested Interested? Get in touch with Dani Stewart at Forward Role Recruitment. The process is moving quickly - if your background fits, it is worth a conversation now. 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.