Manager, Search, UK

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth.  WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . Role ID: 741 About WPP Media WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com. WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com About Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects," we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders — better for people, planet, and business — by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders. Role Summary and Impact We are a team of approximately 17 people working on a mix of clients such as Allianz, KFC, First Group & Unilever. We are now looking for the new Paid Search Account Manager to come and join the growing Paid Search team based in London. Intro to the role: As a Paid Search Account Manager, you will be responsible for owning the day-to-day execution of all elements of paid search activity, employing strong platform knowledge & supplier relationships to deliver flawless testing and media plans, optimisation, and analysis. The role involves managing one or several juniors, overseeing their work and their development to successfully execute client deliverables and exceed client’s expectations. The Paid Search Account Manager acts as a key point of contact for the Global Hub. Key Responsibilities: Campaign Management • Effectively manage your & your team’s designated search accounts, ensuring ongoing and timely optimisation is delivered by the team; proactively looking for both tactical and strategic optimisation opportunities and forecasting, whilst working with the AD to devise campaign strategy and translate this into campaign delivery. • Take responsibility for wider client or team deliverables (such as performance commentary or weekly reporting) and guide more junior team members in how this can be effectively achieved. • Ensure adherence to paid search channel best practices for clients and contribute to the development of search best practice. Client & Partner Management • Develop strong relationships with the Global Hub, your client, and key suppliers, leading team communications with these stakeholders. Has an expert knowledge of client and agency structures. • Foster a good working relationship across all client teams to facilitate flawless execution of plans and builds rapport to become a trusted advisor. • Has strong knowledge of the client sector/ industry which is shared to build strategies and plans. Identifies strategic issues and raises questions to help stakeholders explore and understand their wider business challenges. People Management • Motivational Manager leading by example while encouraging and coaching one or several juniors on the team, providing feedback and recognition for a job well