This is an exciting role for an analytically minded PPC veteran who craves autonomy, enjoys shaping product, and wants to ride the wave of an AI-first ad-tech company. Working with a major new client this role offers rich budgets, direct client impact and a clear path to leadership.

This role is available to start immediately

About Search Machines

Search Machines is both a specialist agency and a marketing-tech developer. Its in-house ATLAS platform uses cutting-edge AI and large-scale automation to build, launch and tune Google & Microsoft Ads at speed. The firm currently manages £150 million+ in annual ad spend for global advertisers in travel, insurance, retail, education and more, and operates from hubs in Newcastle, London, Cambridge, Penzance and Tel Aviv.

About the role

We’re looking for someone who has significant PPC experience and a very strong analytical approach to managing accounts and clients.

Reporting to the head of Client Success you will:

● Analyse and optimise client accounts using a rigorous data driven approach.

● Develop growth plans for each client to enable their continued expansion.

● Create and optimise effective PPC accounts and campaigns using the ATLAS platform and the Google and Bing marketing platforms

● Conduct regular maintenance and audits on accounts looking for opportunities to enhance performance.

● Analyse, report and communicate internally and with clients on account performance and opportunities.

● Develop and execute tests to further improve performance

● Proactively and independently research emerging technologies and new techniques in the digital marketing world to keep up to date on the latest trends and run tests and investigations as appropriate

● Any other duties as required by the line manager or senior managers.

What we are looking for

Who you are matters to us more than what you know or what you have done. Character counts.

We are looking for people who are can-do, know how to work in a team, don’t mind getting stuck into complex problems, can handle change with grace, and have integrity in how they work and treat others. These are the things that matter to us most.

But what you know is important too:

The must haves

• 5+ years minimum experience of working with Google Ads
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to clients and colleagues.
• Good working experience of using Excel to conduct data analysis
• Self-starter and able to manage your time well.
• Strong work ethic, personal accountability, and ownership.

The nice to haves

• Experience of programming and scripting (Python, Google Script, VBA)
• Experience in Google Analytics & Google Tag Manager
• A foreign language

Benefits and Salary

• Permanent Full Time: 5 days per week (7.5 hours per day).
• Salary: £35-65K per year depending on experience

Additional pay:

• Annual bonuses depending on personal and business performance
• Stock options depending on personal and business performance

Other Benefits

• Pro-rata 28 days holiday per year
• Workplace pension
• Highly flexible working hours and working locations
• We offer a relaxed but professional working environment with a great group of people who we encourage to meet up with regularly
• Continued investment in your career development from our leadership team.
• Many opportunities to learn cutting edge marketing skills, run experiments, and learn from some of the best people in the marketing world