Digital Account Manager - Paid Search & Paid Social
Watford Hybrid
We're looking for a Digital Account Manager with strong experience across Paid Search and Paid Social to join a growing digital agency in Watford.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the combination of client management, digital strategy and hands-on campaign performance. You'll take ownership of a portfolio of clients, becoming their trusted digital partner while ensuring campaigns are delivering against their commercial objectives.
The role
You'll be responsible for:
Managing a portfolio of client accounts and building strong, long-term relationships
Planning and delivering integrated Paid Search and Paid Social strategies
Managing campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta and LinkedIn
Taking ownership of campaign budgets, performance and optimisation
Translating client objectives into clear digital strategies and media plans
Monitoring performance against KPIs including CPA, ROAS, CPL, conversions and revenue
Identifying opportunities to improve performance and grow client accounts
Producing reports and presenting results and recommendations to clients
Running regular client calls, meetings and performance reviews
Coordinating campaign activity with internal creative, content and wider digital teams
Supporting campaign testing across audiences, creative, messaging and landing pages
Keeping clients informed on platform developments and new opportunities
About you
You'll ideally have:
3+ years' digital marketing / paid media experience
Previous agency experience
Strong knowledge of Paid Search and Paid Social
Hands-on experience with Google Ads and Meta Ads Manager
Experience with Microsoft Ads and LinkedIn Campaign Manager would be beneficial
Strong understanding of GA4, conversion tracking and campaign reporting
Experience managing multiple clients and campaigns simultaneously
Confidence presenting campaign results and recommendations to clients
Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insights
Excellent communication and relationship-management skills
A commercial mindset with an understanding of how digital activity contributes to wider business objectives
You don't need to be the deepest technical specialist in every platform, but you should understand paid media well enough to challenge performance, spot opportunities and confidently advise clients.
What's on offer
Hybrid working in Watford
Varied portfolio of client accounts
Ownership of both client relationships and digital strategy
Exposure across Paid Search and Paid Social
Supportive agency environment
Clear progression towards Senior Account Manager / Account Director
This would suit a Digital Account Manager, Paid Media Account Manager or Senior Paid Media Executive looking to take greater ownership of client relationships while remaining close to campaign strategy and performance.