Head of Paid Search

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s360 UK is looking for a Head of Paid Search with 6+ years experience and a passion for eCommerce and retail to join our growing team. Our London team of 30+ work closely together, acting as an extension of our client’s team for leading retailers such as Wrangler, Schuh, Emma Bridgewater, New Era and Philip Kingsley. In this role you will be the face of the UK Paid Search service offering - setting the Paid Search vision, working with the team to deliver this & leading the Paid Search strategy on our biggest brands.

The Role
We're looking for a Head of Paid Search who is ready to drive impact for clients, is action-orientated and solutions-focused. To give you an idea on who you'll spend your time each month, the role is made up of four key pillars:

Paid Search Strategy:

• Leading the Paid Search strategy on 4-5 clients and working with a team to deliver on targets.
• Able to think strategically about what’s going to grow eCommerce brands with an awareness of how different channels & tactics work together and perform.
• Extremely comfortable presenting to clients and collaborating on strategies with internal team-members, able to present in front of a group of people whether in person or over a virtual call.

Leading Paid Search:

• Being the face of the UK Paid Search service offering, internally across the s360 group and externally in the ecommerce and digital space.
• This includes setting an Paid Search vision for the UK, creating product roadmaps to elevate our service offering and delivering on this, organising team collaboration and meetings, reporting to the UK leadership team on performance across revenue, growth and profitability.

Leading others:

• Being accountable for the Paid Search team in the UK (currently 11 FTE between Search & Social) with ambitions to expand all team members’ individual performance and their sentiment.
• Will require people skills to manage Paid Ads specialists, a mixture of skills coaching and career direction setting.
• The ability to give proactive feedback and have difficult conversations when necessary.

External network:

• Growing s360’s reputation for Paid Search in the UK ecommerce and digital landscape.
• Leveraging your network to open doors to new opportunities, both attending & speaking at industry events and being a thought leader in the space, allowing you to also inspire the UK team and drive the Paid Search product forward.

Why s360 UK?
At s360, our purpose is to transform retailers into ecom leaders. We plug expertise gaps for our clients and give brands access to a leading technology stack, designed for retailers. To be the best for our clients, this means we also put everything into transforming careers for ecom professionals too.

We’ve created a culture where people love where they work, and to put it simply, we’re in business to create exceptional growth opportunities for s360ers. We empower s360ers to experience career firsts that they wouldn’t get elsewhere, whether that is travel opportunities, exciting brands, learning and development or experiencing new digital firsts.

Our work environment is built around inclusivity, mutual respect, and built on a foundation of ‘attitude creates ability’ culture, which means we value the way you approach work, not just the skills you have. This means you’ll be joining a team of s360ers who are passionate about what they do, keen to collaborate, and will work hard to their best for their clients, but also have fun along the way.

Benefit & Perks…
We’re excited to have created a genuinely great place to work everyday, but also back this with a market leading range benefits & perks that include:

• Hybrid working with 70% of time in the office based on a schedule that suits you
• Flexible working hours and ability to work remotely internationally
• Between £250- £2,000 annual professional development budget based on your seniority. Plus 5 PD days to take time out of work for learning & development
• A generous 25 days annual leave + your birthday off + 2 MIND mental health days + 1 volunteering day + scaling additional leave from year 2 and more!
• Parental leave policy with up to 6 months at full pay
• Access to free mental health support and counselling
• Tech set-up including new iPhone & contract and a “home working tech kit”
• Summer Fridays! Early finishes in June, July & August to extend your weekend and enjoy exploring the exciting city of London
• 4% employer pension contribution and access to Penfold Pensions, the UK’s leading private pension provider

As part of s360, our London team is backed by the resources, technology & AI solutions of a 300-person agency. You’ll have the chance to work on global brands, collaborate with our international teams and travel, so we look for candidates with a global outlook.

Be yourself, we like you that way.

At s360 UK, authenticity is at the heart of everything we do. We know that diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our culture and our business. We celebrate multiple approaches, points of view and backgrounds. We work hard to build a culture that encourages and supports everyone to be their full authentic selves at work. At any point in the application process, please feel safe to let us know of any accommodations that will make it more accessible for you. We encourage you to share your pronouns and anything else you would like us to know that will make this an enjoyable experience.

Applying for the Role
To apply for a role here, please send your CV and make sure to include a cover letter (or similar!) in your application. A successful cover letter will tell us a bit about you, why you love Paid Search and what stands out about joining the team.

NOTE: Due to the competitive nature of this field, applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Department
Paid Search

Locations
London

Remote status
Hybrid Remote

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