Head of Paid Media (Programmatic)

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £90,000

A great opportunity for a Head of Paid Media or a Paid Media Director who is ready to step up to managing a Paid Media department. As an independent agency, you’ll have the freedom to work without red tape and to innovate and lead as you see fit.

About The Company

An award-winning, global independent agency are looking for a Head of Paid Media to take lead of their Programmatic, PPC and Paid Social teams.

As Head of Paid Media, you will have the freedom to innovate the agencies Paid Media offerings to grow client accounts and win new business. Your strategic vision and leadership will be instrumental in the future of the agency, as you work closely with, and are supported by, the CEO.

Based in London, their recently refurbished company office boasts amazing views across London: That compliments their laid back, friendly and sociable company culture.

The agency offers hybrid and flexible working to all its team. And as a global agency with offices spread around the world, you have the opportunity to work on some of the world’s biggest name brands across a huge variety of industries, as well as the chance to work on some smaller local national brands.

Head of Paid Media Role & Responsibilities

As the agency’s Head of Paid Media, you will have the opportunity to take the lead on paid strategy across the spectrum of Programmatic, PPC and Paid Social. Additionally, your role will include:

• Provide strategic direction for the Paid Media team and for the agencies business offerings into new areas.
• Managing a large team of 20+ paid media professionals.
• Responsible for client relationship development and management, acting as the escalation point when necessary.
• Sitting within the senior leadership team, being instrumental in business decisions regarding the agencies paid media offerings/
• Your work will be split across the UK team and clients, while having a smaller focus on the global teams.
• Be heavily involved in team resourcing and growing the Paid Media and PPC team.

Your Skills & Experience

You will be supported to work how is best for you, as you receive the support necessary to lead the Paid Media team. The agency does ask that you have:

• 7+ years of Programmatic experience (required).
• Substantial experience across Paid Social and Paid Search (desirable).
• Strong experience of working in an agency.
• 2+ years’ experience in leadership role, managing a team of at least 10 people.
• Proven ability running large scale, Paid Media accounts.
• Proven experience winning new business and cross selling/ up selling when appropriate.
• Experience working with Programmatic and DV360.

Company Benefits

The company is committed to not just hiring the best, but also keeping them; and offer the long-term incentives to support that commitment:

• Hybrid working and flexible working/ starting hours, suited to your personal needs.
• 25 days holidays + the office closed at Christmas.
• Private medical insurance and dental plan.
• Monthly contributions to physical and mental health (Gym, art classes, meditation etc).
• Free breakfast every day, to make your mornings easier.
• Transportation support with a bike-to-work scheme and season ticket loan.
• Opportunity to learn another language, with paid courses and tutorship.
• The opportunity to work abroad at the agency’s offices around the world including Australia and Canada.