Performance Director

• As a Paid Performance Director, you will be a performance specialist with extensive search management experience and client facing skills.
• You will drive the strategy and lead on the implementation of innovative, new solutions for your clients.
• In this role, you will lead an exciting portfolio of the UK’s biggest retailers.
• You will be responsible for the search product, service delivery and would be a senior client contact for all client stakeholders.
• A principal element of the role will be to lead a team of paid performance specialists, including Paid Performance Managers and Paid Performance Executives, to deliver paid search performance according to client requirements and targets.
• Additionally, as Paid Performance Director, you will be heavily involved in new business - leading research, strategy, output and ultimately representing the agency successfully and professionally in pitches.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience within a Performance remit, ideally within an agency environment.
• Proven experience of working with enterprise level clients and large budgets (£1 million+) in paid search.
• Proven experience of leading client relationships and being responsible for delivering against large budgets.
• Extensive experience and proven certification across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Google Analytics and SA360 (alongside any other relevant bid tech, i.e. Pacvue, Skaii).
• Experience and up to date knowledge competitor tools (SimilarWeb, Adthena, SEM Rush etc.).
• Excellent knowledge of industry tools and latest technologies.
• Must be able to communicate well, interpret Performance marketing to clients, and manage client expectations.
• Passion for, and a wide understanding of, all aspects of digital media.
• Line management experience is essential.
• Management experience of multiple direct reports is preferred.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload across your team.
• Excellent communicator - written and verbal, with the ability to present confidently.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Thorough attention to detail.
• Commercial experience, responsibility/exposure for clients or team.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in performance marketing, particularly in managing large budgets and enterprise-level client relationships. Proven ability to lead teams, implement innovative strategies, and effectively communicate performance insights to clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Paid Search Management
• Google Ads Certification
• Microsoft Ads Certification
• Team Leadership
• Client Relationship Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Performance Marketing
• Search Management
• Budget Management
• Digital Media Strategy
• Data Analysis

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

Certifications & Qualifications

• Google Ads Certification
• Microsoft Ads Certification

Industry Keywords

• Performance Marketing
• Client Stakeholder Management
• Agency Environment
• Digital Media

Tools & Technologies

• Google Analytics
• SA360
• Pacvue
• Skaii
• SimilarWeb
• Adthena
• SEM Rush