Head of Paid Media | £65k+ Bonus | Huddersfield / 2 days | Up to £7m Media Budget
Ready to scale paid media for a £30m home retail powerhouse?
Forward Role are exclusively partnering with an award-winning home retail business that's been transforming homes across the UK for almost 20 years. This isn't just another ecommerce role – it's your chance to own a £7 million digital media budget and be instrumental in doubling their £30m turnover over the next three years.
The mission? Drive customer acquisition at scale while leading both internal teams and external agency partnerships. If you're a strategic thinker who thrives on performance and loves getting into the weeds of campaign optimisation, this is your moment!
What You'll Own:
Big Picture Strategy
- Shape the paid media strategy for a business with serious growth ambitions
- Own the relationship with external agencies while building and mentoring an internal team
- Work across Google, Bing, Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest to drive acquisition at every funnel stage
Day-to-Day Excellence
- Optimise paid search and shopping campaigns for maximum ROAS and spend efficiency
- Design full-funnel social strategies that convert browsers into buyers
- Lead creative testing, competitor analysis, and performance reporting to senior leadership
Leadership & Growth
- Mentor and develop a small but mighty in-house team – this team will be growing which you will be at the helm of
- Collaborate with SEO, content, trading, and design teams to create cohesive campaigns
- Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders with confidence
What You Bring...
- 5+ years in Paid Search/Digital Acquisition, preferably in high-scale ecommerce
- Hands-on expertise across Google Ads, Bing, Meta, TikTok, and Pinterest
- Strong leadership skills and experience managing both teams and agency relationships
- Data-driven mindset with proficiency in GA4, Excel, and reporting tools
What's In It For You?
Package
- Competitive base salary + performance bonus structure
- Hybrid working with modern HQ offices
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Staff discounts and family benefits
Environment
- Be part of a success story that's been growing for nearly 20 years
- Opportunity to grow, scale and build an in-house Performance team at a super exciting time of growth
- Work with cutting-edge tools and substantial budgets
- Join a team that values both strategic thinking and hands-on execution
- A flexible, people-first office model of 2 days in – can be additional flex here when needed
- EV charging, parking and excellent transport links
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