Paid Search Executive

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.

Dentsu International is a global leader that specialises in Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Retention to enable clients to keep “winning” whilst ensuring customer growth and experience is at the very forefront for their business.

We’re hiring a Paid Search Executive as part of our team based from our Leeds office.

Purpose of the Role

As a Paid Search Executive, your role will be to ensure best in class delivery across the team’s portfolio of clients, working both closely with your manager and the rest of your team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of your Paid Search campaigns to produce work to the highest of standards, in line with agency values.

Success will be measured through meeting and exceeding client targets both in terms of results as well as maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Account quality will be measured through internal audit scores. You will also produce case studies to showcase your work and help the agency demonstrate excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of paid search strategies aligned with client goals and objectives.

• Execute day-to-day management of paid search campaigns, including campaign setup, optimisation, monitoring, and reporting

• Monitor campaign performance metrics and KPIs, providing regular reports and insights to internal teams and clients

• Support the Paid Search Manager in client communication, campaign planning, and strategic recommendations/optimisations, adhering to Dentsu’s QA policies and procedures

• Collaborate with clients, internal planning teams and platform reps to drive best in class performance

Key Skills

• Experience managing and planning paid search campaigns, preferably in an agency or client-facing environment.

• Proficiency in managing and planning campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, with experience on SA360 or international search engines a bonus.

• Strong understanding of paid search principles and best practices

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make data-driven decisions.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients and internal teams.

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based from our Leeds office on a hybrid working basis. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs which includes:

• Competitive Salary

• Company-provided Medical Healthcare

• Generous Pension provisions

• Health and Wellness benefits

• Volunteering days

• Life Assurance

• Working in diverse teams where you can make a real impact.

• Exciting and rewarding environment.

• Varied work across industries

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. 

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. 

We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience. 

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