Head of Performance

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  • Up to £90k DOE
  • Bolton - Hybrid - 4 days working week
  • Permanent

We’re partnering with a fast-growing, forward-thinking digital agency based in the North West to find a commercially driven Head of Performance to lead and scale their performance offering. This is a senior leadership role for someone who blends strategic thinking with deep channel expertise and a strong commercial mindset who’s still hands-on in the ad accounts.

You’ll own the performance strategy across key client accounts and shape the future of the agency’s performance division. You’ll lead a talented team across paid media and performance channels, drive commercial outcomes for clients, and play a key role in agency growth.

They are committed to doing things differently. The culture is built around high performance without burnout, a 4 day working week, hybrid flexible working and an environment where people develop quickly, produce brilliant work and enjoy the journey.

What you’ll be doing…

  • Lead the agency’s performance marketing function across Paid Search, Paid Social, and support on other digital acquisition channels
  • Build high-level performance strategies aligned to client commercial objectives, Introduce best-in-class testing, measurement, and optimisation methodologies
  • Act as senior strategic lead across key client accounts and pitches, identify opportunities for client growth and retention.
  • Translate client goals into measurable performance frameworks and growth plans
  • Drive forecasting, budgeting, and ROI modelling across accounts
  • Develop, mentor, and scale a high-performing performance team
  • Contribute to agency positioning, thought leadership, and new business activity

What we’re looking for…

  • Proven experience leading performance marketing at a senior level
  • Deep expertise across core paid channels and performance strategy
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
  • Confident client leader and presenter at senior stakeholder level

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