Senior Performance Manager

The opportunity

Our client is a Manchester agency building a market-leading performance marketing offering. They already have an impressive client portfolio and big ambitions to win more brands that suit their personality and approach. They’re now looking for a Senior Performance Manager to join their performance team, delivering high-impact, data-driven results for key clients and helping shape the future of the offering.

Reporting to the Head of Media, you'll be a senior voice in the team. You'll contribute to client strategy, mentor junior team members and bring fresh, creative thinking that helps the agency stand out.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver paid search and paid social strategies aligned to client goals

• Plan, launch and optimise campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, TikTok and emerging channels

• Monitor and improve performance against KPIs such as ROI, CTR and CPL, recommending tests and new initiatives

• Produce clear, actionable reporting and post-campaign analysis for internal and client stakeholders

• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients, leading weekly performance calls

• Work with the wider digital team and media partners on supplementary activity, including YouTube and Display

• Identify growth opportunities and contribute to client presentations, proposals and pitches

• Explore new tools, technologies and approaches to keep the offering ahead of the market

• Line manage, mentor and upskill junior team members

About you

• Proven experience managing paid search and paid social campaigns across Google Ads, Meta and TikTok

• A strong analytical mindset, able to interpret complex data and turn it into clear recommendations

• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with confidence presenting to clients

• A creative problem-solver who enjoys testing new ideas

• Up-to-date knowledge of digital marketing trends, tools and techniques, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

What's on offer

• Salary of c.£55,000

• A senior role with real influence over strategy and how the performance offering develops

• The freedom to innovate and try new approaches

• A city-centre Manchester base

Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.