Hybrid Paid Search Account Director

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About the role

  • Paid Search Account Director at Medialab, leading digital strategy and client partnerships. Focusing on performance alignment and team management in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic client partnerships, acting as the senior day-to-day contact and navigating roadmap discussions to drive long-term value.
  • Direct Paid Search campaign planning, ensuring performance alignment to KPIs and shaping the media response to briefs.
  • Shape a high-performing team, managing and coaching Account Managers and Executives to develop their strategic thinking and media craft.
  • Drive commercial growth, identifying new agency opportunities and supporting Business Directors on forecasting and margin tracking.
  • Champion data rigour, holding the team accountable for timely, accurate delivery and elevating reporting into strategic storytelling.

Requirements

  • A proven ability to lead digital strategy across Search, ensuring alignment to client business goals.
  • Deep experience in account architecture, testing frameworks, and measurement planning to enhance delivery rigour, including extensive use of Search Ads 360.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Analytics, SEO, Social and Programmatic is a bonus.
  • Experience in direct line management, delivering regular structured feedback, and planning team resourcing.
  • Ability to promote automation and efficiency, including the smart use of AI tools and advanced planning platforms.
  • Ability to communicate with influence using calm, consistent messaging to build trust with senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • competitive salary package
  • pension
  • season ticket loans
  • cycle to work scheme
  • weekly social events
  • big summer / end of year parties
  • Time to Unwind – 22 days holiday (+ Christmas holiday closure)
  • a day off for your birthday
  • holiday buying scheme
  • flexi-hours and work abroad scheme
  • Career Growth – a meritocratic approach to progression with quarterly reviews
  • CPD Platinum accredited training
  • mentoring and leadership support
  • Health & Wellbeing – private medical insurance
  • health cash plan
  • gym discounts
  • wellbeing apps
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • free professional counselling
  • Supporting Families – enhanced parental leave pay
  • flexible working and life assurance
  • Give Back – paid charity days and sustainability initiatives
  • Perks & Rewards – retail discounts
  • long-service trips
  • unforgettable team culture

Job title

Paid Search Account Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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