PPC Specialist

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This is a hands-on role for a Paid Media Specialist who lives and breathes performance marketing, not a generalist digital marketing position. You'll manage large-scale paid advertising campaigns across Search, Shopping, YouTube and Display/Programmatic channels , with responsibility for driving measurable commercial growth and ROI across multiple areas of the business. Working within one of the UK's largest in-house marketing teams, you'll collaborate with design and development teams plus senior stakeholders to scale and optimise high-spend campaigns in a fast-moving, data-driven environment. We're looking for someone commercially focused, technically strong, analytical and driven by testing, optimisation and automation. To be a great fit for this role, you'll approach challenging business problems with a positive, proactive attitude , and be focused on changing our business for the better. We're looking for a results-oriented individual with the drive to meet and exceed our business objectives. What will you be doing? Own the day-to-day management and optimisation of high-budget PPC campaigns across Google Ads and programmatic platforms Drive growth across Search, Shopping, YouTube and Display activity through continuous testing and optimisation Monitor and improve key performance metrics including ROAS, CPA, conversion rate and revenue contribution Build, analyse and optimise campaign structures, bidding strategies, audience targeting and product feeds Identify opportunities through performance analysis, attribution insights and customer journey data Execute A/B testing across creatives and landing pages Work closely with designers and developers to improve conversion performance and tracking accuracy Collaborate with Google strategic partners and platform representatives to implement best practices and beta opportunities Produce clear performance reporting and actionable commercial insights for stakeholders Support the evolution of tracking, tagging and attribution across the paid media ecosystem What skills will you need? Proven hands-on PPC experience managing substantial Google Ads budgets in-house or agency-side Expert-level of understanding across the following: Google Search Ads Google Merchant Centre Performance Max Shopping feeds YouTube ads Display/Programmatic platforms Working knowledge of Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and business intelligence tools Commercial-mindedness, and the desire to deliver high value to the business Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to produce consistent, high-quality results and outcomes Strong self-organisation, budgeting and time management Willingness to share knowledge and discuss tactics and approaches Enthusiasm for the latest trends in search and paid advertising Our Culture Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals. To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website. Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check. Benefits Every Arnold Clark employee is entitled to a wide range of benefits, including: Discount on new and used vehicles Contributory pension scheme Private medical insurance Life assurance Help & Support Careers Sell my car Book a Service Used Cars Parts & Accessories Back to top Rated Excellent with 187,800 reviews Read real reviews from verified customers. Learn more. Latest news and offers Get more out of your app Learn more Europe's largest independent car retailer 70 years' experience in the industry Dealer Group of the Year 2026

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PPC Specialist Salary: Competitive plus benefits Type of work: Permanent Location: Glasgow Apply now About the role We are looking to hire a highly driven PPC Specialist to join our Digital & Performance Marketing Team at our Hillington Head Office in Glasgow.

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