Associate Director, Paid Search

This Associate Director, SEM role leads day-to-day paid search operations, managing teams across multiple accounts and maintaining strong client relationships. Responsibilities include overseeing search recommendations, execution, budgets, and performance, as well as training and developing team members. Requires 5+ years of experience with analytical tools and search engine desktop tools.

This role is the strategic lead for paid search across a portfolio of high-profile clients in Manchester. The Associate Director will own the direction and effectiveness of search activation, shape how search integrates into broader media strategies, and manage a team. The role requires deep platform expertise with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and SA360, and a strong understanding of AI, automation, and audience signals in performance marketing.

This role leads and manages the day-to-day operations of a paid search team, providing strategic direction and serving as the main client contact. Responsibilities include overseeing workflow, budgets, and performance, as well as training and developing junior team members. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with analytical and search engine tools.

This role leads the Paid Search team at Wavemaker, delivering category-defining capabilities and services across a client portfolio. Responsibilities include managing Account Directors and Managers, overseeing best practices, and driving department projects. Requires experience at a senior level managing teams and strategic client relationships.

This role manages and optimizes paid search and social media campaigns for clients in Italy. The Senior Associate will handle campaign activation, performance tracking, and reporting, requiring strong knowledge of search and social platforms. The role focuses on delivering effective media strategies and driving client growth.

This role leads commerce strategy for clients in the MENA region, driving growth through retail media and e-commerce initiatives. Responsibilities include developing commerce capabilities, managing client relationships, and integrating commerce with media planning. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in commerce marketing, with strong leadership and strategic thinking skills.

This role manages media solutions and campaign execution for clients in Hong Kong. The Manager will oversee media planning, buying, and optimization across digital channels, ensuring alignment with client objectives. This position requires strong media strategy skills and experience in programmatic advertising.