PPC Lead

We’re Ascensor, an team of creative designers, innovative developers and results-driven marketers based in Leeds. Since 2007, we’ve been building award-winning digital experiences for start-ups, SMEs and global brands, helping them to drive growth, increase conversions and see real ROI.

We work on a huge range of projects, from custom e-commerce builds and mobile apps to fully integrated, award-winning digital marketing campaigns. As part of our team you’ll enjoy variety, collaboration and the chance to make a real impact.

We offer hybrid working, with a fun, friendly office just a mile from Leeds city centre – complete with indoor and outdoor breakout spaces, free on-site parking and the occasional dog or two. From regular free fuddles and team-building days to ongoing training and career progression, we’re big on culture and even bigger on support.

We’re also CyberEssentials+, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001-certified – so you can be confident that everything we do is built on a foundation of quality, trust and best practice.

The Role

This is a senior, insight-led role leading strategy and delivery across PPC and paid social for a portfolio of e-commerce and lead generation clients in both B2C and B2B. You will report to the Head of Marketing, line-manage a small paid team, and stay hands-on where it counts. You will own performance, shape best practice and turn data into commercial wins.

You must be competent with:

5+ years in paid media, ideally agency side, managing     multi-channel budgets and delivering against ROAS or CPA targets.

Deep expertise in Google Ads across Search, Shopping or Performance Max, Display and YouTube, plus Microsoft Advertising. Strong working knowledge of Meta.

Proven success in both e-commerce and lead generation.

Understands GA4 and GTM capabilities to brief requirements and collaborate with our data specialist. Confident verifying in ads platforms that the correct conversions, audiences and attribution are used for optimisation.

Strong keyword and audience strategy, creative testing and landing-page collaboration. Comfortable with first-party data and offline conversion uploads.

Proven experience leading high-level client meetings and QBRs, presenting to senior stakeholders or C-suite, with strong facilitation and objection handling.

Team leadership, including goal setting, coaching, workload planning and quality control.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and commercial acumen.

And ideally:

Experience with Search Ads 360 or another bid-management platform, not essential.

Experience with feed management tools such as Channable or     DataFeedWatch.

Experience importing offline conversions and using enhanced conversions.

Comfortable briefing analysts on deeper data pulls and interpreting their outputs.

We’re looking for:

A commercially minded, data-driven strategist who also enjoys hands-on work.

Someone calm under pressure, proactive with ideas, and rigorous about process and results.

A supportive, low-ego leader who raises the bar for the team.

The package

£45k - £55k depending on experience

Hybrid working available, following a 6 month probation
(PLEASE NOTE, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WORK FROM OUR LEEDS OFFICE 3 DAYS PER WEEK)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare Scheme

Company contributory pension

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Away days & socials

Birthday holiday (if it falls on a weekday)

Ongoing training and career progression

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