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Explore our vision: Incredible, effortless recruitment
£40k-£60k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Return, not just spend
Ask for the ROAS or cost per acquisition they've delivered, with budgets.
Platform depth
Match their platform experience - Google, Meta, LinkedIn - to your channels.
Testing mindset
Good PPC is constant testing. Probe how they optimise.
How to run the hire
1. Define the channels and goals
Be clear on the platforms, budget and the return you need.
2. Score for measurable return
Weight ROAS and cost per acquisition over impressions.
3. Source and screen
Approach candidates with relevant platform and budget experience.
4. Test with your account
Ask what they'd change in your current campaigns.
5. Reference the numbers
Confirm they delivered a return on ad spend.
Fees typically run 15-20% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 4-8 weeks.
Platform focus and budget scale are the main variables.
A PPC or Paid Media Manager plans and runs paid advertising campaigns across search and social to drive leads or sales at a target cost.
They manage budgets, optimise constantly, and report on return.
Ask for the return they delivered - ROAS or cost per acquisition - and the budgets behind it.
We screen for people judged on results, not activity, and match platform experience to your channels.
Try: Tell me about a campaign's ROAS and how you got there.
What would you change in our account?
How do you structure testing? and Which platforms are you strongest in?
Yes, across Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn and others.
We match platform focus and sector to your channels.
Tell us about your role and a specialist marketing recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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