Paid Search Account Executive

The Paid Search (PPC) Account Executive reports to a Paid Search Account Manager within a client team. Each client team manages campaigns for several clients, and is headed up by an Account Director.

Job overview

The Account Executive is responsible for the day to day operations required to manage paid search campaigns, including reporting, campaign optimisation, campaign creation and trafficking.

The ability to proactively build strong working relationships with internal and external contacts to deliver exemplary service at all times is essential to the role.

What we'll want you to do

• Day to day paid search campaign implementation to a high level of quality
• Regular and adhoc reporting
• Basic analysis of reports
• Campaign rollout and optimisation, including research, copy writing and trafficking
• Manage daily spend in line with targets and monthly budgets
• Liaison with experts from other teams including natural search, affiliates and display
• Develop a close working relationship with search engines and technology suppliers

What you'll need to be able to demonstrate

• At least 6 months PPC experience - this is mandatory
• Genuine interest in the online market
• Strong attention to detail essential
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, including a high level of English grammar
• Experience of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• High level of Excel knowledge, including pivot tables, charts and formulae desirable but not essential
• Enthusiastic and confident individual with the ability to interact well with people on a personal and professional level and to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
• Strong numeracy including capability with formulas

You will be joining a hard working, sociable team and you will be required to fit in well on both a professional and social level.