PPC Group Lead
Location: GB, LND, Camden,
Department: PPC
Company profile: Forward3D is the largest independent digital marketing agency in Britain. We run cutting edge digital marketing campaigns across paid search, natural search, display and social by using industry-leading linguistics and technology. Our localisation and origination service, Locaria, allows us to scale our clients' campaigns and content internationally. We cover an unequalled range of languages and have experience of running marketing campaigns in over 40 markets to date. Our in-house team of linguists localise content, keywords and copy to support the expansion of our clients’ businesses on a global scale. We started life in 2005 as “Traffic Broker”, an affiliate risking our own money. In the last nine years we have grown to over 200 in-house analysts, serving some of the world’s biggest brands and achieving ten million clicks per day, across 60 markets and in 45 languages. “Innovate every day” is our mantra, combined with an affinity for data and insightful analysis. We’ve stayed ahead of the curve by providing industry-leading apps and tech infrastructure to support our analysts. Forward3D is part of The Forward Internet Group - a fast-growing business with a portfolio of innovative brands that employs over 200 people in our Camden, New York, Shanghai and Seoul offices. As well as doubling revenues year on year for the last four years, we’ve picked up several accolades including The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and National Business Awards.
Description: Do you have industry leading knowledge of PPC and strong team management skills, ideally gained working in a digital agency environment? Are you looking for a heavyweight role that embraces client handling, team leadership, business development and more? Then consider a move to Forward3D.We’re the fastest growing independent digital agency in the UK. We’re also a place where careers genuinely flourish, rather than get stifled due to lack of progress or resources. Agile, data driven and pioneering, you won’t find layers and layers of management here. Instead, you’ll discover a buzzing environment where bright, innovative and visionary people work in small autonomous teams that give them the freedom they need to thrive.Right now, we’re looking for an accomplished PPC Group Lead with impressive paid search experience and a flair for driving team performance, to take responsibility for the output and management of several paid search teams. A challenging senior level role that reports directly to the PPC Director, your expertise with in the field will have every chance to shine. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with multiple Team Leads as you focus on developing team members, managing the workload and resource allocation and ensuring PPC best practice and high quality output. We’ll also look to you to grow each team and their capacity and improve working methods to increase efficiency. Client handling will regularly feature too. Indeed, you’ll get involved in key aspects of client communication and make a major contribution to high-level strategy. And, when it comes to business development activities such as identifying untapped opportunities in the marketplace, or using your PPC expertise to provide feedback support and strategic insights on all elements of paid search, again, you’ll ‘deliver the goods’.
Requirements: Ideally with at least 4 years’ paid search experience, you have what’s regarded as industry-leading knowledge of PPC, coupled with excellent leadership and people management skills. A good understanding of, and preferably exposure to, other digital marketing channels, would also be a real plus, whilst a demonstrable ability to manage clients across a variety of search engine advertising platforms, markets and verticals is also preferred. Above all though, you’re passionate about PPC, adept at inspiring and motivating teams and keen to make your mark and pass on your knowledge in an exciting and fast moving workplace.
Benefits: In return for your enthusiasm and expertise, we’ll reward you with a competitive salary and an enviable range of benefits that include free breakfast and lunch, 24 days holiday a year (with the option to buy more days), pension, life assurance, private medical cover, childcare vouchers, numerous gym offers and a bike to work scheme or cash alternative. We also have a free bar where we celebrate successes or sometimes just unwind after a busy week.
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