Head of Paid Digital Chesterfield or Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Up to -55k + Benefits!

Employee Owned Business, Great company culture!

Zachary Daniels Recruitment are partnering with a large, independent UK media team to appoint a Head of Paid Digital at a key stage of growth.

The Business:

Our client is a well-established, performance-led media team with over 20 years of success, operating across Chesterfield, Manchester and Birmingham. They deliver digital strategies across a diverse client base including B2C, retail, finance, public sector and live events.

The culture is collaborative, transparent and people-first. As an Employee Ownership Trust, employees share in the success of the business, supported by accessible leadership and a straightforward, no-nonsense approach to both clients and internal teams. This type of ownership is called the John Lewis model, it means employees not only have more of a say they also share in any company profits!

The Role:

This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of the Paid Digital function.

Reporting to the Digital Commercial Director, you will shape strategy, lead delivery and drive commercial performance across paid media. You''ll manage a team of specialists, working closely with senior peers, while playing a key role in client relationships and new business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and deliver the Paid Digital strategy aligned to business goals
• Lead, develop and structure the Paid Media team
• Oversee performance across all paid media channels
• Translate client objectives into effective, scalable campaigns
• Manage forecasting, utilisation and profitability
• Support new business and growth opportunities
• Embed best practice across planning, activation and reporting
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like:

• A high-performing, engaged Paid Digital team
• Strong, consistent client performance
• Trusted senior client relationships
• Clear commercial control and contribution to growth
• Paid Digital positioned as a core capability

About You:

• Strong background in Paid Digital / Performance Marketing
• Proven leadership experience
• Track record of managing and developing teams
• Experience across multiple client sectors (B2C essential)
• Commercially aware with strong stakeholder skills
• Comfortable working in a hybrid, multi-location teams

The Opportunity:

A genuine opportunity to shape and lead a key function within a growing team that values both performance and people.

Zachary Daniels are managing this search with discretion and are engaging with a select group of high-calibre candidates.

If you''re looking for a role where you can lead, influence and make a tangible impact, we''d welcome a confidential conversation.

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