Paid Search Business Director

Overview

In this role you will lead Paid Search strategy and client engagement for one of Performics’ most important global relationships. You will coordinate with international markets and cross-functional partners to shape search, data, measurement, and innovation. You drive operational excellence, stakeholder management, and team development while balancing strategic priorities with client requests. This is a chance to influence a luxury-brand, non-profit client’s global performance marketing and showcase thought leadership in a high-impact environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders and lead senior client communications
• Develop deep understanding of the client’s brand, objectives, and global priorities to align Paid Search with broader marketing goals
• Lead Paid Search strategy development with a focus on innovation, automation, measurement, and platform evolution
• Ensure all deliverables meet exceptionally high standards and deadlines
• Collaborate with international market teams to drive consistency and operational excellence across regions
• Understand client data, technology, and measurement ecosystem and work with Data/Tech/Analytics/Operations to deliver integrated solutions
• Translate complex data and technical concepts into clear recommendations for clients and internal teams
• Oversee efficient account management balancing long-term priorities with ad hoc requests
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Paid Search team
• Contribute to thought leadership, best practices, and innovation across the Paid Search team and Performics

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in Paid Search with knowledge of search platforms, measurement frameworks, automation and trends
• Proven track record developing strategic Paid Search programmes for premium/brand advertisers
• Experience working across multiple international markets and coordinating global teams
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work with cross-functional teams (Data, Technology, GEO, Analytics)
• Strong experience managing senior stakeholder relationships in complex global organisations
• Extensive experience mentoring high-performing teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills for senior clients
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• collaboration
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• Paid Search strategy
• measurement and analytics
• automation

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