Head of Performance Marketing

Focus 5 Recruitment are looking to recruit a Head of Performance Marketing for a high-growth, fast-paced business that is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in digital acquisition.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded digital leader who thrives in performance-driven environments and enjoys the pace of ambitious SME businesses. You ll take ownership of the performance marketing strategy, leading acquisition channels, optimising spend and driving measurable growth across the business.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in media buying and performance marketing, ideally from an FMCG or high lead-generation environment, who combines strategic thinking with a genuinely hands-on approach.

You ll lead a small but ambitious team while remaining close to the numbers, constantly analysing data, testing new approaches and identifying growth opportunities.

Key responsibilities for the Head of Performance Marketing

• Own and deliver the overall performance marketing strategy across digital acquisition channels.
• Lead and optimise media buying across paid channels, ensuring strong ROI and scalable growth.
• Drive customer acquisition and revenue growth through data-led campaign optimisation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing digital marketing team, fostering a results-driven culture.
• Analyse marketing performance and identify new growth opportunities, experiments and scaling strategies.
• Manage marketing budgets, reporting and performance insights while working closely with senior leadership.

Head of Performance Marketing experience we re looking for

• 5+ years experience in performance marketing, digital acquisition or growth marketing roles.
• Strong background in media buying and performance marketing strategy.
• Experience with in FMCG, ecommerce or high lead-generation businesses.
• Experience leading marketing teams within fast-paced SME or scale-up environments.
• Highly analytical mindset with strong data, attribution and campaign optimisation skills.
• A hands-on digital leader who is comfortable executing campaigns as well as setting strategy.

This role won t be for everyone but for the most ambitious and commercially driven digital leaders, this is a rare opportunity to shape the performance marketing strategy within a business that genuinely values growth, speed and innovation.

You ll be joining a highly entrepreneurial team where new ideas are encouraged, results are rewarded, and success is celebrated.

For immediate consideration and full details, please submit an application as soon as possible.