<dt class="rm-fieldTitle">Description</dt><dd class="rm-fieldData"><p><strong>Head of Paid Digital Chesterfield or Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Up to £55k + Benefits!</strong></p><p>Employee Owned Business, Great company culture!</p><p>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.</p><p>The Business:</p><p>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.</p><p>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!</p><p>The Role:</p><p>This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of the Paid Digital function.</p><p>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.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Own and deliver the Paid Digital strategy aligned to business goals</li><li>Lead, develop and structure the Paid Media team</li><li>Oversee performance across all paid media channels</li><li>Translate client objectives into effective, scalable campaigns</li><li>Manage forecasting, utilisation and profitability</li><li>Support new business and growth opportunities</li><li>Embed best practice across planning, activation and reporting</li><li>Drive innovation and continuous improvement</li></ul><p>What Success Looks Like:</p><ul><li>A high-performing, engaged Paid Digital team</li><li>Strong, consistent client performance</li><li>Trusted senior client relationships</li><li>Clear commercial control and contribution to growth</li><li>Paid Digital positioned as a core capability</li></ul><p>About You:</p><ul><li>Strong background in Paid Digital / Performance Marketing</li><li>Proven leadership experience </li><li>Track record of managing and developing teams</li><li>Experience across multiple client sectors (B2C essential)</li><li>Commercially aware with strong stakeholder skills</li><li>Comfortable working in a hybrid, multi-location teams</li></ul><p>The Opportunity:</p><p>A genuine opportunity to shape and lead a key function within a growing team that values both performance and people.</p><p>Zachary Daniels are managing this search with discretion and are engaging with a select group of high-calibre candidates.</p><p>If you're looking for a role where you can lead, influence and make a tangible impact, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.</p><p>BH35849</p></dd>