Senior Paid Media Specialist

Senior Paid Media Specialist
Cardiff
£45K – £50K

Page 1 Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a fast-growing, specialist comparison platform based in Cardiff. As the business enters an exciting new phase of growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior Paid Media Specialist to take ownership of paid search performance and play a pivotal role in scaling the brand.

Renowned for their friendly, inclusive, and genuinely supportive culture, this is a company that truly invests in its people. You’ll be joining a team that values collaboration, autonomy, and balance — offering an exceptional working environment with a strong focus on work–life balance.

This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll have full technical ownership of paid media performance across Google Ads and other key platforms, with real influence over strategy, testing, and commercial outcomes.

About You:

• Extensive hands-on experience in paid media within performance-led environments
• Proven experience owning paid search performance end to end in a commercial setting
• Strong technical expertise across Google Ads
• Demonstrable ability to manage and optimise large budgets while balancing commercial risk
• A structured, data-led approach to testing, efficiency improvement, and ROI optimisation
• Strong diagnostic skills to identify and resolve issues such as intent drift, auction pressure, and inefficient account structures
• Confidence communicating performance insights, recommendations, and trade-offs to stakeholders
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including SEO, Content and Design

Bonus Points

• Google Ads or Microsoft Advertising certs
• Experience with automation, scripts or AI-driven optimisation tools
• Familiarity with CRO/GA4/Looker Studio/GTM /Unbounce

What’s in it for you:

• £45K – £50K basic salary
• Annual pay reviews
• Birthday off
• Private Dental and Healthcare Cover
• Flexitime
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (+ 2 weeks off over Christmas)
• Reasonable pension scheme
• Free parking
• Growth opportunities.

Interested? Click “Apply” or contact Chengi at Page 1 Recruitment today!