Account Manager, Paid Search (Paid Search/Paid Social)

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; hybrid work with teams in the office around four days a week. This is a UK-based role and requires the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global is WPP’s AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and the WPP Open platform to deliver personalized marketing at scale.

What you will do

• Manage the day-to-day execution, optimization, pacing, troubleshooting, and forecasting of paid search and paid social campaigns.
• Develop biddable media plans aligned with client objectives and KPIs, including the rationale for proposed tactics.
• Set up campaigns across relevant platforms and use advanced features such as bid rules and third-party tools.
• Produce weekly, monthly, end-of-campaign, quarterly, and annual performance reports with actionable analysis.
• Manage and develop team members, delegate workloads, provide coaching, and support recruitment when required.
• Build relationships with clients, delivery colleagues, and suppliers while identifying testing, innovation, and service opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Paid Search, including Google Ads and Bing Ads.
• Proven experience in Paid Social, including platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest.
• Strong knowledge of bid management, PPC and social technology platforms, data analysis, and campaign strategy.
• Experience managing individuals, overseeing development, motivating team members, and managing workloads.
• Strong client, partner, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical points to non-technical audiences.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom and availability for the hybrid Manchester-based working model.

Nice to have

• Current Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, or Meta Blueprint certifications.
• Experience promoting continuous innovation and test-and-learn opportunities in biddable media.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on curiosity, kindness, growth, trust, and continuous improvement.
• Access to hirify.global and WPP networks for learning, professional development, and networking.
• Employee resource groups and regular in-office events.
• Medical, vision, dental, and group retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.