PPC Lead

A passionate and experienced paid search and performance specialist, who is an established leader and subject expert in the field. The Pod Lead will be capable of operating at both a strategic and tactical level, whilst managing and leading a small team of specialists across a selected portfolio of client accounts.

The PPC Pod Lead would be responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and championing channel best practice across the specialism and beyond, driving best-in-class innovative work for clients, improving team expertise and output efficiency via advanced adoption of automation & feed-based solutions.

They'll have the ability to develop and own strong client, agency & key supplier relationships, and lead the comms with these stakeholders. They'll also be able to discuss with clients, subjects connected their immediate remit and provide them with useful POV to guide across omni-channel measurement, incrementality testing & privacy-led products underpinned by non-traditional use of data and innovation mindset.

The PPC Pod Lead will be a confident communicator and advocate for the work of the wider PPC team internally and externally, contributing to team training, process, and culture. Producing award-winning work and participating in new business pitches, they will be a key stakeholder for the agency growth and industry recognition., Client Work and Innovation

• Develop, own and drive PPC and wider retail/performance strategy for selected accounts.


• A leader in innovation across the team - from inception of idea to delivery.


• Lead the development and delivery of performance media roadmaps for your clients, focusing on Search & Digital Maturity.


• Confidently present analysis, updates, and strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.


Collaboration

• Work with the wider PPC, client and specialist teams to deliver cross-channel integrated campaigns.


• Supports in owning senior relationships with media owners and specialist technology platform providers.


• Keep up to date with and share PPC & Performance industry trends and developments, product releases and new tech., Lead the team through example, acting as a role model supporting and encouraging the continual improvement of team performance.


• Set the objectives and provide ongoing support for direct reports & junior team member.


• Work with Head of Search & Senior Pod Leads to ensure wider team training and development is constantly evaluated and futureproof., Be accountable for best-in-class work delivered on your accounts portfolio by consistently identifying areas to improve performance on your accounts.


• Be responsible carrying out team and agency processes that improve quality and accuracy, including QA, optimisation, and automation.


• Support wider team initiatives, Senior Pod Leads and Head of Search in driving Search Excellence, Digital Maturity and contribute to Industry recognition
  
  A track record of working on PPC Retail-focused accounts with annual budgets in excess of


£500k, either as a senior account manager or account director.

• Evidence of delivering exceptional performance through solid analysis, advanced testing and first-class execution that adds business value to clients' bottom-line.


• Proven ability to use Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising and SA360 platforms at an expert level, including optimal use of bidding strategies, offline conversions, and custom variables.


• Evidence for advanced use of Automation and Feed-based solutions that drive efficiency at scale.


• Solid understanding of industry best practice versus Google best-practice - and the right balance between the two


• Expert knowledge of measurement methodologies, privacy-centric features and attribution within Google Ads, GA and SA360


• Passion for delivering innovation and award-winning work through implementational planning and buying.


• Experience in leading, motivating and managing junior team members., Experience across Amazon Sponsored Products, Retail Media, and the Adobe analytics stack.


• Past exposure to new business pitch process
  
  the7stars is unlike any other agency. The distinction started the day we launched in 2005 when we named ourselves after a pub, but more importantly when we made a promise that we were going to do things differently.


And this commitment has stuck with us. It guides how we work, how we think and how we treat one another and can be expressed in a single word.

Freedom.

Our Freedom philosophy lives across our entire business from people, product and planning. It means we plan & buy media how we want, develop careers how we want, take holiday when we need it, invent tools when we need them, give people a platform to speak up, question and express themselves freely - but more importantly it has allowed us to create an amazing place to work.

We have a unique working environment and open structure which encourages personal development through client contact, team work, training, exposure to all media and internal teams - and a "sky's the limit" approach to your growth within the agency.

In 2024 we achieved our 12th year in a row as a Sunday Times Top 100 company to work for and in 2023 were awarded Campaign's number one media agency to work for accolade for the second year running.

the7stars is 300 passionate media people that are able to focus purely on creating great work for our clients. Clients such as Bensons, Cunard, Nintendo, Tapi Carpets and Papa Johns. UK focused, we also operate within an agile global network of like-minded friends, extending our client portfolio into Europe and the US.

If thinking freely and with integrity is your bag, then the7stars is an agency you should meet., the7stars is committed to creating a diverse environment, where employees feel empowered to share different ideas, perspectives and experiences in a collaborative and creative work environment. Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.


• Uncounted holiday


• Performance related Summer profit share & Christmas bonus


• Hybrid working, 4 days in office


• Personalised training plan & access to coaching


• Wellbeing days


• Flexible pension plan through Royal London (8% employer contribution under £35k)


• Optional private medical insurance (Vitality) & cash back plan (Medicash)


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Work from anywhere up to 2 weeks each year


• Paid for gym membership with a choice of 5 gyms


• Enhanced family friendly policies


• Personal finance advice & support


• Life Assurance & Critical Illness cover


• Profit share scheme (after 3 years' service)


• Electric Vehicle scheme


• Nursery Partnership


• Tech & Cycle to Work scheme


• Season ticket loans & expensed Railcard