Paid Media Business Director

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
SALARY
£80,000 / year
CATEGORY
Sales & Marketing
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Paid Social Programmatic Advertising Bid Management Paid Media Strategy Leadership P&L Management Performance Marketing Problem-solving

FULL DESCRIPTION

Paid Media Business Director

Job Type: Permanent | Location: London | Salary: £55000 - £80000 per annum + negotiable

The Job

  • Lead the development and execution of robust, high-quality paid media strategies that deliver meaningful outcomes for clients.
  • Act as senior point of contact and trusted advisor for key client stakeholders, building strong, lasting relationships.
  • Oversee all paid media delivery across the team, ensuring accuracy, strategic alignment, and best practice.
  • Set and uphold high standards of performance, work ethic, and professional integrity across the paid media team.
  • Strengthen the internal profile of paid media by leading knowledge sharing, team development, and proactive education.
  • Maintain all relevant paid media certifications and lead the agency-wide programme for training, accreditation, and platform updates.
  • Represent paid media confidently and credibly in internal and external forums, from leadership meetings to client presentations.
  • Communicate strategic direction, risks, and recommendations with clarity, transparency, and authority.
  • Ensure the team consistently delivers high-calibre written communications—briefs, updates, reporting narratives, and recommendations.

You

  • Experience across Paid Social & Programmatic advertising
  • Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate strategic insights, complex performance data, and recommendations with clarity and influence.
  • Deep expertise in paid media strategy and bid management solutions, with a proven track record of delivering performance at scale.
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop a diverse team across multiple levels.
  • High commercial acumen with experience owning a P&L, improving profitability, and shaping resource strategies.
  • Strong cross-disciplinary understanding of Performance Marketing and how channels interconnect to drive outcomes.
  • Advanced problem-solving, with the ability to diagnose challenges, ask the right questions, and drive decisive action.

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