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Paid Search Lead

Full-time

Hays

Your new company  

You’ll be joining a high‑growth B2B technology company in the SaaS and fintech space with a strong focus on performance‑driven customer acquisition. The organization operates in highly competitive digital markets and invests deeply in data, experimentation, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive sustainable growth. The team is quantitatively minded, outcome‑oriented, and empowered to think long‑term.

Your new role  

As a Paid Search Lead, you’ll own and evolve one of the company’s most critical acquisition channels. This is not a maintenance role—you’ll be responsible for designing and scaling a mature, multi‑million‑dollar paid search program that balances aggressive growth targets with long‑term LTV goals.

You’ll partner closely with Data Science, Web Operations, and Analytics to refine targeting using first‑party and backend data, lead a rigorous testing and experimentation culture, and proactively respond to auction and competitor dynamics. This role also works cross‑functionally with SEO and Affiliate teams to maximize incremental growth across channels.

What you'll need to succeed  

  • 7–10+ years of hands‑on experience managing high‑growth paid search programs in competitive verticals (SaaS, fintech, or similar)
  • Proven experience owning large monthly budgets ($1M+), with a track record of profitable growth
  • Deep understanding of full‑funnel performance marketing, including CAC/LTV modeling and multi‑touch attribution
  • Strong technical fluency, including close collaboration with Web Ops and Data teams on tracking, tagging, and conversion imports
  • Experience leading structured testing initiatives such as geo‑lift, incrementality studies, and landing page experimentation
  • Ability to translate complex auction and performance data into clear insights for senior leadership
  • Experience across adjacent performance channels (Affiliate, Paid Social, or Programmatic) is a strong asset.

What you'll get in return  

  • Ownership of a high‑impact, business‑critical acquisition channel
  • The opportunity to build a multi‑quarter paid search roadmap with real strategic influence
  • Collaboration with strong data, analytics, and marketing partners
  • Competitive compensation, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and generous time‑off
  • Flexible working arrangements (remote or hybrid, depending on location)
  • A supportive, inclusive environment with strong investment in professional growth and development

What you need to do now  

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Vacancy posted a month ago
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