Search Account Manager

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Essence Mediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

As a Search Account Manager, you will own the day-to-day execution of all elements of paid search activity. You will employ strong platform knowledge and supplier relationships to deliver flawless testing, media plans, optimisation, and analysis. The role involves managing one or several juniors, overseeing their work and their development, ensuring client deliverables are successfully executed and expectations exceeded. You will also be a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, developing strong relationships and driving performance.

• Manage the day-to-day operations of your team’s designated search accounts, ensuring timely and ongoing optimisation that proactively identifies tactical and strategic opportunities.
• Collaborate with Account Directors to devise campaign strategies and translate these into actionable delivery plans.
• Take ownership of wider client or team deliverables, such as performance commentary or weekly reporting, and guide junior team members in achieving these effectively.
• Ensure adherence to paid search channel best practices and contribute to the development and refinement of search strategies.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and key suppliers, acting as the primary point of contact for your team.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of client structures, goals, and industries to inform strategies and plans.
• Foster collaboration across client teams to ensure flawless execution of plans, while building rapport to become a trusted advisor.
• Identify strategic issues and raise questions to help stakeholders explore and understand their broader business challenges.

• Lead by example, motivating and coaching junior team members to develop their skills and grow within the agency.
• Delegate and manage workloads across junior team members, ensuring tasks are prioritised and delivered on time.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and experimentation that inspires your junior team members to strive for continuous improvement.

• Maximise operational efficiencies by making full use of available technology and implementing streamlined processes.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and proactively suggest recommendations to enhance delivery.
• Take ownership of issues, resolving them effectively and preventing future occurrences.
• Contribute to the development of strategic revenue and service opportunities for the agency.

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

• Extensive expertise in search campaign setup, management,…