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Senior PPC Manager
full-time•London
About this role
Who Are We?
We insure small businesses and enable big dreams – not just for our customers, but for our people and communities too. With over 1,000,000 active insurance policies, we protect builders, bakers, landlords and more than 1,200 other trades.
We’re a technology company as well as one that sells insurance. That means we build, we fail, we learn and we improve. Through our global social impact strategy, called 'The Big Dreams Project’, we're working to help 10,000 small businesses start or grow by 2030.
Why not check out our advert on YouTube: Simply Business TV advert 2024: 'Simply the Best'.
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1What Is the Opportunity?
Simply Business is committed to growing its acquisition channels, and paid media is one of our largest and most successful areas. We’re looking for an experienced digital marketing leader to join us on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, driving the strategy and execution that underpins this success.You’ll be reporting to the Head of Acquisition and will be the ultimate owner of the PPC, display (DV360), Demand Generation, and PMax, as well as paid social (Meta) channels. This is a key role where you can bring your expertise to a results-driven environment and truly influence the significant growth we've achieved over the years.
As our Senior PPC Manager, you’ll:
Be responsible for the day-to-day management and strategy of our PPC, display, and paid social channels, owning key OKRs.
Oversee our media campaigns (which include budgets over £5 million) and make sure activity is aligned with what matters most to our customers.
Manage and collaborate closely with two team members and key stakeholders across data science, operations, product, and marketing.
Own the overall responsibility for managing our bid management tools (SA360) and technology to facilitate PPC optimisation and activation.
Work alongside product managers and customer insight teams to make sure our activity is perfectly implemented for our customers.
Drive our testing schedule to boost performance, participate in exciting new beta opportunities, and keep us ahead of the competition.
We’re looking for someone who is:
Someone with demonstrable success running high-performing PPC accounts (preferably in B2B) and prior experience managing people.
Experienced in executing high-performing display (DV360), demand generation, and PMax/paid social (Meta) campaigns.
Familiar with managing external agency partners who deliver a portion of our paid social and display activity.
Knowledgeable in using bid management tools (SA360) and automation technologies to drive efficiencies.
A naturally innovative thinker who can look outside the box to gain a competitive edge.
A flexible and tenacious leader with a strong focus on delivery and the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams.
(We know it’s tough, but please try to avoid the confidence gap. You don’t have to match all the bullet points above to be considered for this role.)
We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work.
If you're ready to drive the future of our acquisition channels and make a real difference during this 12-month contract, apply today!
What are the benefits of working at Simply Business:
we offer a great work-life balance where workloads are manageable and everyone has the flexibility to work hybrid
on top of the 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), we offer the option to buy five more days of holiday with your flexible benefits
our flexible parental leave allows you to approach an important time how you want - with six months full pay to the primary caregiver and four weeks full pay if you're the secondary caregiver
our life event leave is an extra days leave every two years for those big moments in your life like moving house or your birthday. And our long-serving employees get a two week paid sabbatical after five years of service, then four weeks off after ten years of service
private medical insurance through BUPA, that covers any pre-existing condition is a core benefit. Plus a health cash plan that covers your everyday medical expenses
we offer a competitive salary based oon your experience and the current market. Plus the potential to earn an annual bonus based on performance
Employment Practices
Simply Business is committed to providing equality and opportunities for all employees and candidates considering a career with us. We offer a workplace where colleagues are treated with respect and dignity. We don’t (and won’t) discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or relationship status at any stage of the hiring process or during the course of your employment.
What you'll do
- The Senior PPC Manager will manage and strategize PPC, display, and paid social channels, overseeing media campaigns with significant budgets. This role involves collaboration with team members and stakeholders to optimize performance and drive growth.
About Simply Business
Simply Business is dedicated to making small business insurance simple and accessible. Our cutting edge tech and data capabilities allows small business owners to easily search and compare quotes from top-rated insurers, customize their coverage, and purchase and access their policies online. Experienced insurance agents from our award-winning contact centers in the UK and the US are also available to provide expert guidance throughout the process for customers who prefer to speak to us.
We have nearly 20 years of experience supporting the success of small businesses and over one million customers worldwide trust Simply Business for their insurance.
In 2015 and 2016, Simply Business was named the #1 Best Company To Work For by the Sunday Times in the UK and in 2025, we were recognised as one of the best places to work in 6 categories by Built In in the US.
Want to learn more?
In the UK, visit SimplyBusiness.co.uk
In the US, visit SimplyBusiness.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Senior PPC Manager do at Simply Business?
As a Senior PPC Manager at Simply Business, you will: the Senior PPC Manager will manage and strategize PPC, display, and paid social channels, overseeing media campaigns with significant budgets. This role involves collaboration with team members and stakeholders to optimize performance and drive growth..
Is the Senior PPC Manager position at Simply Business remote?
The Senior PPC Manager position at Simply Business is based in London, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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