96 Search jobs in the United Kingdom

As a Paid Search Executive (Candidate Generation), you will focus on planning, executing, and optimising paid search campaigns to drive candidate acquisition. This role in requires a strong understanding of digital advertising and campaign performance metrics.

Client Details

This is an opportunity to digital business with a focus on the online marketplace, with a growing presence across a variety of consumer segments.

Description

• Develop and manage PPC campaigns across platforms like Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and social media
• Conduct keyword research and manage negative keyword lists to improve targeting
• Write and test compelling copy, headlines, and CTA's collaborate on ad creatives and landing pages
• Monitor performance using tools like Google Analytics and platform dashboards, track metrics
• Optimise bids, budgets and pacing
• Perform A/B testing and drive continuous improvement through data driven insights
• Report regularly providing recommendations to stakeholders

Profile

A successful Paid Search Executive (Candidate Generation) should have:

• 1 - 3 years of experience managing PPC campaigns in an in-house or agency setting
• Proficiency with Google Ads (Bing Ads, Meta ADS, Google Analytics etc.)
• Strong analytical mindset. proficient in data analysis and Excel
• Excellent copywriting and attention to detail
• Fast learner and able to thrive in a collaborative fast paced environment

Job Offer

• A competitive base salary of 28,000 to 32,000
• A supportive team that values personal development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects and drive tangible results

This is an excellent opportunity for a Paid Search Executive to make a real impact. If you're based in the Merseyside area

As a Paid Search Executive (Candidate Generation), you will focus on planning, executing, and optimising paid search campaigns to drive candidate acquisition. This role in requires a strong understanding of digital advertising and campaign performance metrics.

Client Details

This is an opportunity to digital business with a focus on the online marketplace, with a growing presence across a variety of consumer segments.

Description

• Develop and manage PPC campaigns across platforms like Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and social media
• Conduct keyword research and manage negative keyword lists to improve targeting
• Write and test compelling copy, headlines, and CTA's collaborate on ad creatives and landing pages
• Monitor performance using tools like Google Analytics and platform dashboards, track metrics
• Optimise bids, budgets and pacing
• Perform A/B testing and drive continuous improvement through data driven insights
• Report regularly providing recommendations to stakeholders

Profile

A successful Paid Search Executive (Candidate Generation) should have:

• 1 - 3 years of experience managing PPC campaigns in an in-house or agency setting
• Proficiency with Google Ads (Bing Ads, Meta ADS, Google Analytics etc.)
• Strong analytical mindset. proficient in data analysis and Excel
• Excellent copywriting and attention to detail
• Fast learner and able to thrive in a collaborative fast paced environment

Job Offer

• A competitive base salary of 28,000 to 32,000
• A supportive team that values personal development and career progression
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects and drive tangible results

This is an excellent opportunity for a Paid Search Executive to make a real impact. If you're based in the Merseyside area

Paid Search Specialist

Job Title: Paid Search Specialist

Department: Performance Marketing

Location: Central London

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Travel Required: No

Start Date: August 2025

This role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days a week from our central London office

Why Join NextMomentum?

NextMomentum is a full-stack performance agency based in London and Paris, specialising in scaling eCommerce brands through Paid Search, Paid Social, and CRM. We leverage data-driven insights, innovative creatives, and state-of-the-art tracking to deliver growth-focused results.

We’re proud to collaborate with industry giants, disruptors, and rising direct-to-consumer stars to create an ecosystem for growth.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a Paid Search Specialist who thrives on managing and optimising PPC campaigns. Working alongside our senior strategists and campaign management team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering highly effective and creative Paid Search campaigns .

You’ll be involved in every aspect of paid search advertising, from planning and strategy to execution, analysis, and optimisation. This role is perfect for someone passionate about data, performance, and client success, with a strong desire to grow in a collaborative environment.

Your Responsibilities

Strategy & Implementation

• Plan, execute, and document impactful Paid Search campaigns
• Set up PPC campaigns (Google Ads & Bing Ads) with precision and logical structure
• Monitor campaign performance across the user funnel, identifying opportunities to optimise and improve results
• Utilise a test-and-learn approach to refine strategies and document key insights
• Create compelling ad copy and visuals tailored to client goals

Reporting & Insights

• Track, collect, and analyse data from various platforms (including GA4 and Looker Studio)
• Provide clear and actionable insights through regular performance reports
• Recognise trends in key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform optimisation decisions
• Present campaign updates and findings to managers and clients, ensuring clarity and engagement

Client Management

• Build strong relationships with clients by delivering exceptional service
• Prepare regular, insightful updates on campaign performance
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and ensure campaign strategies align with their goals
• Present confidently in client meetings and internal discussions

What You’ll Bring

• 1-2+ years of hands on PPC experience , including Google Ads and Bing Ads
• Expertise in Search, Shopping, and Performance Max campaigns, applied to E-Commerce environments
• Experience in management of YouTube, Demand-Gen and other emerging campaign types is a plus
• A data driven mindset with a can-do attitude
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, vlookups and results visualisation
• Experience creating reports in Looker Studio or similar platforms
• Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and team members

Preferred, but not essential: an undergraduate degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics

What Makes You Stand Out

• Proven success in managing and optimising Paid Search campaigns
• A test and learn mindset , always striving to challenge and improve current practices
• Experience working with eCommerce or direct to consumer brands
• An analytical approach to decision making, driven by performance data
• A proactive attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Perks and Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Birthday Day Off
• Sabbatical leave for up to 4 weeks after a 5 year tenure
• Pension + employer contribution (5% employee and 4% employer after passed probationary period)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Flexible working: we trust you to work the schedule that’s most productive for you and your teammates
• Regular team socials in Central London
• Weekly office lunches and breakfasts
• Annual offsites
• Coaching & Mentoring to support your career and personal development. We are growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same

Opportunity Overview

Higher is a specialist executive search firm with over 10 years’ experience in data science and AI recruitment. We work with the world’s most innovative companies, connecting ambitious start-ups and scale-ups with elite candidates that other recruiters can’t reach.

We are growing the team and looking to recruit an Executive Search Consultant . In this pivotal role, you will manage recruitment pipelines, source top data science candidates, build lasting relationships and contribute to our continued growth as a business.

Company Snapshot

Higher specialises in placing exceptional data science and machine learning talent in the hardest to fill vacancies. We work with companies of every shape and size, offering bespoke end-to-end recruitment services and the opportunity to plug into our unrivalled global network of data scientists, machine learning engineers, data engineers and data leaders.

Higher has become synonymous with quality. We strive to provide an unmatched level of service to all our clients, demonstrating the enduring value of long-term recruitment partnerships in the competitive AI & Data Science market. Our slogan is ‘raising the bar for AI recruitment’ and these words permeate everything we say and do. We are trusted advisors to all our candidates and clients operating with the utmost integrity. We are also unequivocally committed to diversity and raising the profile of marginalised groups in every search we perform.

Joining Higher means joining a team that is working at the heart of the AI revolution – empowering companies globally to hire the best talent in this increasingly competitive space. We hold ourselves, our clients and our candidates to a higher standard and strive to live our values every day: relationships first, dare to care, no question unasked, always accountable and do it better.

Higher offers flexible working as standard, with the opportunity to come together in central London 1-2 days per week. We consider ourselves the opposite of corporate - you will never feel chained to your desk (as can be the case with other search firms)! Everyone at Higher is a grown-up; you will be encouraged to learn into your strengths, do what's right for you and be empowered to live a fully integrated life.

Job Description

As an Executive Search Consultant , you will be immersed in the most cutting-edge fields of technology – AI & machine learning. Developments in this space are fundamentally transforming how we live our lives, how businesses operate and how they deliver products to consumers.

You will learn about these developments and will have the opportunity to regularly talk to senior business leaders (CEOs, CTOs, founders, and Directors) about their business needs. You will also build relationships with highly academic and innovative candidates (most Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers have PhDs or Masters’ Degrees).

Responsibilities

• Running search projects, identifying and headhunting candidates
• Creating and maintaining market maps of desirable candidates
• Writing candidate profiles to present to clients
• Coordinating and facilitating interview processes
• Creating bespoke Opportunity Profiles for new searches
• Researching the latest trends in data science, AI and machine learning
• Building and maintaining relationships with candidates and clients
• Organising and managing networking events for senior business leaders and data scientists

Required experience and skills:

• 1-2 years’ experience in executive search, recruitment, or another people- or sales-related role
• Experience with or interest in AI, Data Science & software engineering
• Exceptional communication skills, spoken and written
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ambitious, dedicated and hard-working
• Energetic and self-motivated
• Strong prioritisation and time management skills

Compensation and benefits:

• £60K OTE (minimum £35K base salary - higher for more experienced candidates)
• Flexible working (work from home, access to co-working space, flexible hours)
• 25 days holiday with an additional day for every year of employment to 30 days
• Work from anywhere for 2 weeks per year following probation
• Ongoing training and coaching
• Tools for the job (laptop + Linkedin recruiter license)
• Detailed career progression plan
• Pension contribution

At Higher, diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords – they are at the heart of our success. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for our job openings. Our commitment to diversity means that we welcome applicants of every race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and beyond. We recognise that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and drives our collective success.

***We are NOT able to sponsor candidates from outside the UK for this role - please do not apply if you require sponsorship***

• Executive Search Consultant - 180 recruitment (GTM positions)

• £40,000–£0,000 base + bonus

• Soho, London | Hybrid 3 days in-office

3Search is on the hunt for someone with 360 contingent recruitment experience in Professional Services, interested in taking their first steps into executive search. In this role you'll focus on candidate delivery, typically at C&C-1 level. We're the UK’s leading GTM recruitment agency - rated 5 stars on Google by over 1,000 candidates and clients. From Sales to RevOps, Product to Marketing, we connect top executive level talent with industry-leading brands across the UK and North America. With our Sunday Times ‘Best Place to Work’ recognition and B Corp status, we’re serious about creating a high-trust, high-growth environment for brilliant recruiters.

This is a newly created role to meet growing demand for executive-level search. If you’ve cut your teeth in 360 recruitment and want to move into retained, this is your chance to do it with experts.

You'll work side-by-side with Partners to deliver on complex mandates and deepen our executive presence across GTM hiring.

Role Highlights:

• Attend client briefs and pitches, playing a key role in shaping search strategy
• Source and engage top talent via headhunting, CRM, LinkedIn and referrals
• Build candidate pipelines for retained mid-to-senior GTM roles
• Deliver market intelligence and research that drives decisions
• Partner with internal leaders to help close search assignments efficiently

You Will Need:

• 3+ years in a 360 contingent recruitment position, ideally placing mid-senior roles
• Strong commercial instincts and client-facing experience
• A structured, analytical approach to search and delivery
• Excellent written communication and candidate insight skills
• Empathy, integrity and emotional intelligence in every interaction

Why You’ll Love It:

• £40k-£60k base based on previous experience and performance) + bonus
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Unlimited holiday
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• Growth: A clear career path and a chance to make an impact
• Full training and development scheme throughout your career
• Free breakfast and soft drinks
• Physical and mental well-being activities each quarter
• Enhanced parental leave policy (6 months fully paid maternity leave)
• Lunch clubs and annual holiday incentives
• Established brand
• Quarterly whole company events
• Finance well-being advice/checks

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

• Executive Search Consultant - 180 recruitment (GTM positions)

• £40,000–£0,000 base + bonus

• Soho, London | Hybrid 3 days in-office

3Search is on the hunt for someone with 360 contingent recruitment experience in Professional Services, interested in taking their first steps into executive search. In this role you'll focus on candidate delivery, typically at C&C-1 level. We're the UK’s leading GTM recruitment agency - rated 5 stars on Google by over 1,000 candidates and clients. From Sales to RevOps, Product to Marketing, we connect top executive level talent with industry-leading brands across the UK and North America. With our Sunday Times ‘Best Place to Work’ recognition and B Corp status, we’re serious about creating a high-trust, high-growth environment for brilliant recruiters.

This is a newly created role to meet growing demand for executive-level search. If you’ve cut your teeth in 360 recruitment and want to move into retained, this is your chance to do it with experts.

You'll work side-by-side with Partners to deliver on complex mandates and deepen our executive presence across GTM hiring.

Role Highlights:

• Attend client briefs and pitches, playing a key role in shaping search strategy
• Source and engage top talent via headhunting, CRM, LinkedIn and referrals
• Build candidate pipelines for retained mid-to-senior GTM roles
• Deliver market intelligence and research that drives decisions
• Partner with internal leaders to help close search assignments efficiently

You Will Need:

• 3+ years in a 360 contingent recruitment position, ideally placing mid-senior roles
• Strong commercial instincts and client-facing experience
• A structured, analytical approach to search and delivery
• Excellent written communication and candidate insight skills
• Empathy, integrity and emotional intelligence in every interaction

Why You’ll Love It:

• £40k-£60k base based on previous experience and performance) + bonus
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Unlimited holiday
• Private healthcare through Vitality
• Growth: A clear career path and a chance to make an impact
• Full training and development scheme throughout your career
• Free breakfast and soft drinks
• Physical and mental well-being activities each quarter
• Enhanced parental leave policy (6 months fully paid maternity leave)
• Lunch clubs and annual holiday incentives
• Established brand
• Quarterly whole company events
• Finance well-being advice/checks

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

About the Role:

Omnicom Media Group are looking for a Manager to join our central Digital Activation Hub (DAH) team. We are delighted to be building a new DAH team to manage biddable digital activation for several brands within the portfolio of this large automotive client across the EMEA region. The Manager role requires significant hands-on experience of managing PPC activity, having the latest knowledge of platform across a variety of KPIs and first experiences managing a team. The ideal candidate will have a strong point of view on excellent optimisation practices, have a proven ability to manage priorities and ensures workflow coordination. The individual will be part of an international team of 50+ people based in London. This role reports to an account director, and is integrated into all aspects of biddable marketing for the brand client and its products. The successful candidate will have insight into work being done for the client far beyond our performance remit, providing a valuable opportunity to see inside marketing campaigns and strategies globally. This is an incredible opportunity for an individual with a strong search background to join one of the largest media agencies delivering award-winning work on a daily basis.

About the Agency:

PHD is a growth-focused media agency driven by innovation and creativity.

Founded in London in 1990, we were the first media agency to offer strategic and creative planning at a time when the industry was about buying cheaply and quickly.

Our founders saw a bright future where smart thinking and clever planning could help brands grow faster than their competitors.

Over the many years that have followed, we have continued to build on this defining ethic — with our evolution shaped by a continual investment in thought leadership. And we continue to ensure that our capability and approach evolve in line with changes in media, data, technology, commerce, society, and legislation.

Today, with over 100 offices in 74 countries, we continue to create remarkable campaigns that lead to remarkable growth – using the extending canvas of data and technology.

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working. Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice which is available on

Paid Search Specialist

Job Title: Paid Search Specialist

Department: Performance Marketing

Location: Central London

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Travel Required: No

Start Date: August 2025

This role is hybrid and will require you to work 3 days a week from our central London office

Why Join NextMomentum?

NextMomentum is a full-stack performance agency based in London and Paris, specialising in scaling eCommerce brands through Paid Search, Paid Social, and CRM. We leverage data-driven insights, innovative creatives, and state-of-the-art tracking to deliver growth-focused results.

We’re proud to collaborate with industry giants, disruptors, and rising direct-to-consumer stars to create an ecosystem for growth.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a Paid Search Specialist who thrives on managing and optimising PPC campaigns. Working alongside our senior strategists and campaign management team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering highly effective and creative Paid Search campaigns .

You’ll be involved in every aspect of paid search advertising, from planning and strategy to execution, analysis, and optimisation. This role is perfect for someone passionate about data, performance, and client success, with a strong desire to grow in a collaborative environment.

Your Responsibilities

Strategy & Implementation

• Plan, execute, and document impactful Paid Search campaigns
• Set up PPC campaigns (Google Ads & Bing Ads) with precision and logical structure
• Monitor campaign performance across the user funnel, identifying opportunities to optimise and improve results
• Utilise a test-and-learn approach to refine strategies and document key insights
• Create compelling ad copy and visuals tailored to client goals

Reporting & Insights

• Track, collect, and analyse data from various platforms (including GA4 and Looker Studio)
• Provide clear and actionable insights through regular performance reports
• Recognise trends in key performance indicators (KPIs) to inform optimisation decisions
• Present campaign updates and findings to managers and clients, ensuring clarity and engagement

Client Management

• Build strong relationships with clients by delivering exceptional service
• Prepare regular, insightful updates on campaign performance
• Collaborate with clients to understand their needs and ensure campaign strategies align with their goals
• Present confidently in client meetings and internal discussions

What You’ll Bring

• 1-2+ years of hands on PPC experience , including Google Ads and Bing Ads
• Expertise in Search, Shopping, and Performance Max campaigns, applied to E-Commerce environments
• Experience in management of YouTube, Demand-Gen and other emerging campaign types is a plus
• A data driven mindset with a can-do attitude
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, vlookups and results visualisation
• Experience creating reports in Looker Studio or similar platforms
• Excellent problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and team members

Preferred, but not essential: an undergraduate degree in a quantitative field such as Economics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics

What Makes You Stand Out

• Proven success in managing and optimising Paid Search campaigns
• A test and learn mindset , always striving to challenge and improve current practices
• Experience working with eCommerce or direct to consumer brands
• An analytical approach to decision making, driven by performance data
• A proactive attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Perks and Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Birthday Day Off
• Sabbatical leave for up to 4 weeks after a 5 year tenure
• Pension + employer contribution (5% employee and 4% employer after passed probationary period)
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Flexible working: we trust you to work the schedule that’s most productive for you and your teammates
• Regular team socials in Central London
• Weekly office lunches and breakfasts
• Annual offsites
• Coaching & Mentoring to support your career and personal development. We are growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same

Researcher, Executive Search

London

Qurated is a fast-scaling executive search and consulting firm. We help industry-leading businesses across financial services, legal, and insurance to find and secure senior leadership talent for business-critical roles.

We’re looking for ambitious recent graduates to join our team as we scale. Joining as a Researcher, you’ll play a key role in our executive search team – supporting delivery of mandates through structured research, market mapping, and candidate engagement. This is a role for detail-driven individuals who want to play a part in shaping leadership and executive teams in industry-leading organisations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conducting market research to identify companies, structures, and leadership talent.
• Building out longlists and pipelines of senior candidates for retained search mandates.
• Supporting outreach campaigns and managing early-stage candidate engagement.
• Preparing briefing packs, insight reports, and pitch material for client meetings.
• Feeding intelligence into the team to support delivery and inform commercial decisions.

What we’re looking for:

• A 2:1 degree (or equivalent), with 12-24 months of post-uni experience (grad scheme, internship, commercial role, or similar).
• Clear evidence of drive – academic, sporting, entrepreneurial, or otherwise.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in engaging senior professionals.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of your learning.
• Consistency, resilience, and attention to detail.

What we offer:

• £30,000 base salary + performance-based bonus
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 30), plus bank holidays
• Vitality healthcare, mental health support, half-price gym
• Life assurance (2x salary)
• Structured training, clear career progression and exposure to meaningful, high-calibre work from day one.
• Regular team incentives, events, and a high-performance, collaborative culture

If you're ready to take on meaningful work, learn fast, and grow your career in executive search, get in touch.