Biddable Account Manager

Company description With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward.

With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa. We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development.

As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to

Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to

Work 2025. Overview Paid Search Manager We are hiring a Paid Search Manager to join Starcom, one of the world's leading media and communications agencies. This is an exciting opportunity to shape paid search strategy for well-known brands, helping clients connect with audiences and achieve measurable business growth. You'll work alongside talented specialists across media, analytics, commerce, creative and technology, with the freedom to test new ideas and embrace the latest innovations in search and AI.

If you enjoy combining strategic thinking with hands-on expertise and making a visible impact, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

• Lead the paid search strategy and delivery for a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring strong performance and business outcomes. Translate data and insights into clear recommendations that drive growth and maximise investment effectiveness. Develop and implement testing roadmaps that explore automation, first-party data, AI and emerging search opportunities.
• Build trusted partnerships with clients, providing strategic guidance and identifying opportunities for optimisation and innovation.
• Manage account performance across forecasting, budgeting, pacing and quality assurance to ensure operational excellence.
• Collaborate with teams across media, analytics, commerce, creative and technology to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, knowledge sharing and constructive feedback.

Skills we're looking for: Proven experience managing paid search campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising. Strong understanding of search strategy, performance optimisation and measurement principles. Confidence managing client relationships and presenting recommendations to a range of stakeholders. Analytical thinking with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights. Interest in emerging technology, automation, AI and the evolving search landscape.

Collaborative approach with experience contributing to a positive and supportive team environment. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities effectively while maintaining high quality standards.

Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: 📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups). Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs

• for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition
• please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change
• building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included. What will you be doing?
• Lead the paid search strategy and delivery for a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring strong performance and business outcomes. Translate data and insights into clear recommendations that drive growth and maximise investment effectiveness. Develop and implement testing roadmaps that explore automation, first-party data, AI and emerging search opportunities.
• Build trusted partnerships with clients, providing strategic guidance and identifying opportunities for optimisation and innovation.
• Manage account performance across forecasting, budgeting, pacing and quality assurance to ensure operational excellence.
• Collaborate with teams across media, analytics, commerce, creative and technology to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, knowledge sharing and constructive feedback. Skills we're looking for: Proven experience managing paid search campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising. Strong understanding of search strategy, performance optimisation and measurement principles. Confidence managing client relationships and presenting recommendations to a range of stakeholders. Analytical thinking with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights. Interest in emerging technology, automation, AI and the evolving search landscape. Collaborative approach with experience contributing to a positive and supportive team environment. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities effectively while maintaining high quality standards.

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