Paid Search Account Manager

Overview

As a PPC Account Manager at MG OMD, you will lead paid search campaigns for clients, collaborating with major search platforms to deliver best-in-class results. You’ll work in the Investment team to optimize PPC strategies and explore broader capabilities across the team. The role combines data-driven decision making with client-facing delivery, offering opportunities to shape test-and-learn roadmaps and future-facing ideas. This is a chance to impact performance at scale within a creative, entrepreneurial agency culture.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day client contact, delivering high-quality work and performance insights
• Set up and launch campaigns across Google, Microsoft, and SA360 platforms; monitor performance and implement changes
• Ensure QA processes and high-quality deliverables for all client work
• Produce and present weekly/daily reporting; identify trends and share learnings with clients
• Support planning and forecasting cycles (monthly, quarterly, annual) and reconciliation of finance
• Contribute to test-and-learn roadmaps and performance-driven optimizations
• Liaise with internal teams to execute campaign tasks and drive client strategy
• Mentor and develop junior team members to reach their potential

Key requirements

• Experience running advertising campaigns on Google and Microsoft search
• Ability to produce detailed media plans with varied objectives and targeting
• Agency or in-house advertising experience required
• Strong numerical confidence with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in PowerPoint; able to present to clients
• Excellent client-facing communication and professional demeanor
• Familiarity with bidding platforms (SA360 or other) a bonus but not essential
• Proactive, collaborative team player with a willingness to learn

• Personable and friendly client-facing demeanor
• Proactive and confident in sharing ideas
• Team player with ability to coach others
• Google Ads
• Microsoft Advertising
• SA360 (bonus)

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