Paid Search Manager

About the Role

As a PPC manager you will usually work for an organisation or agency though may work independently as a freelance consultant.

It is your role to assist in the development of an organisational PPC strategy, establish KPIs for web traffic and sales, optimise budgets to maximise ROI and manage the day-to-day activities of a team of PPC executives tasked with implementing your campaign plans.

Typical Responsibilities for the Paid Search (PPC) Manager

Your responsibilities as a PPC manager will vary, but most employers or clients will expect you undertake the following:

Leadership

It is your responsibility to ensure that the commercial objectives of your employer or client are understood and that the strategic PPC campaign plans you devise to meet or exceed them are developed, reviewed and executed within planned budgets and timescales.

As such, you will need to be a knowledgeable and effective leader who possesses an in-depth understanding of keywords, ad creation and placement, bid management and analytics tools and use your skills to inform, motivate and delegate workloads to the personnel under your supervision.

You may be involved in the recruitment process and will be tasked with attracting, retaining and supporting the professional development of a team of PPC executives.

Project Management

Although you will hold a managerial position, you must be a team player who can collaborate with colleagues in SEO, design, social and content as well as other internal and external parties in finance, supply and distribution to develop PPC campaigns that fulfil the business goals of your employer or client.

You may be expected to work on one, or several projects at any one time and will need to be an organised, analytical and effective decision maker who can research the market, identify opportunities and act quickly in order to optimise PPC campaign performance and ROI.

Reporting

You will be a skilled written and verbal communicator who can produce clear, targeted campaign plans and directives for the personnel tasked with putting them into action, and detailed, timely progress reports for senior management.

Furthermore, you may need to participate in client pitches, represent your employer or client at industry events and conferences, and contribute regular content which promotes your PPC services across social media channels.

Salary Range

Depending on your experience, levels of responsibility and the location you work in, as a PPC manager you can expect to earn £18k to £36k+, and enjoy various benefits and bonus packages.

Skills & Qualifications

In-depth knowledge of PPC tools and techniques
Commercial insights
Sound understanding of PPC within a wider marketing context
Analytical and creative thinking
Excellent written and verbal communications
Excellent project management
Organisation and time management
Budget control
Attention to detail
Report writing
Ability to work under pressure
Flexibility to travel or work outside of regular office hours

Qualifications

Academic qualification are not essential for this role but possessing a degree or professional certificates in a relevant subject such as marketing, business management or communications may be advantageous.

Experience & Career Progression

You will usually need a minimum of 2 years’ experience of managing personnel and a proven track record of successful PPC campaigns that you have developed and implemented.

Career Progression

As an experienced PPC manager, your career could progress into one of the following roles:

Head of PPC
Search Director
Head of SEM
PPC Director

Does this sound like a role you may be interested in? Click here to browse a range of available roles.

Browse-our-latest-jobs

Building Your Career in Manchester

Ian, Brown, Lead singer of the Stone Roses and Manchester Icon once said, “Manchester’s got everything except a beach.” That may be true, and although it does have a fair bit of drizzle, don’t let that put you off. Manchester is thriving and is a becoming a business powerhouse, which unsurprisingly is creating vast opportunities for those looking to develop their careers.

Working in Manchester

A hub for banking, insurance, fashion, property, construction, retail and hospitality, a thriving tech scene and some of the most creative and exciting agencies in the UK, means job opportunities are in abundance at all levels. Companies like Google, Amazon, Freshfields, LLP, and Microsoft have all opened offices in the city, in addition to the arrival of the BBC at Media City. This continual arrival of big businesses has brought a wealth of job opportunities, establishing it as an economic powerhouse. You can see the effect on the city’s skyline with more property being constructed than anywhere else in Europe.

Living in Manchester

From a lifestyle point of view, Manchester has a lot to offer. It’s big enough to provide amazing job opportunities and still small enough for you to feel part of the community. You can bump into someone you know when walking across the city. Manchester has a vibrant culture, an affordable living cost and a good dose of edginess along with an amazing bar scene, restaurants to die for and excellent shopping. If live music is your scene, you’ll find something exciting any night of the week. Prefer the countryside? You’re just a stone throw from some of the UK’s most beautiful locations including Derbyshire, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and North Wales. All of which are within an hour or two’s drive meaning you’re spoilt for choice. Plus, it’s at least 30% cheaper than living in London with just as many opportunities on your doorstep.

Fancy a chat about opportunities in Manchester with one of our consultants? Chat to us by clicking the speech bubble icon in the bottom right corner of this page, email us at hello@weareadam.com or call us on 0161 359 3789.

For an informal chat with one of our consultants to discuss your next role, contact us on

Upload Now

So we can start to get to know you from Adam and fully understand your skills, experience and what makes you tick, please upload your CV and/or portfolio, using the upload link below.