Paid Search Manager (£32K - £42K DOE)

We're the team iGaming operators turn to when growth matters most — and we're growing fast ourselves. At Receptional, you'll find colleagues who are bright, ambitious, and genuinely supportive. Specialists who do their best work together, sharing ideas, moving fast, and holding themselves to a high bar. Whether you're starting out or stepping up, you'll get genuine investment in your development through our internal academy, real variety in your work, and a direct impact on some of the biggest names in the industry. Competitive benefits, flexible working, and a team that has your back. We were named Marketing Services Supplier of the Year at the EGR B2B Awards 2026, and Best Medium Agency to Work For at the Company Culture Awards 2025 — recognition for the work we do and the place we've built to do it. Paid search in iGaming demands a level of precision and compliance awareness you won't find in most agency environments. The budgets are significant, the regulatory requirements are strict, and clients expect a manager who can own their accounts with genuine autonomy — not someone who needs constant oversight. As a Paid Search Manager at Receptional you'll be running Google Ads and Microsoft Ads campaigns across a portfolio of iGaming clients, owning compliance for your accounts, managing up to two direct reports, and working closely with the Senior Paid Search Manager on strategy and client development. It's a specialist role with real ownership, clear progression, and the kind of technically demanding work that keeps experienced paid search professionals genuinely engaged. This is a specialist paid search role with real autonomy and line management responsibility. You'll be owning the day-to-day management and strategy of Google Ads and Microsoft Ads campaigns across a portfolio of iGaming clients — working with a high degree of independence while collaborating closely with the Senior Paid Search Manager on planning and client development. You'll also own iGaming compliance for your accounts and manage up to two direct reports, so the ability to lead as well as deliver is essential. In practice, that looks like: Owning day-to-day management and optimisation of Paid Search campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and associated display and performance formats Conducting daily account checks to identify issues and opportunities — acting on findings promptly before clients notice them Monitoring spend and performance against client KPIs — escalating risks early, never sitting on them Owning iGaming compliance for your accounts — ensuring all campaign activity, ad copy, and landing page requirements meet advertising regulations, responsible gambling requirements, and geo-targeting rules Managing day-to-day client communication across your portfolio — building trusted relationships and delivering performance reports with strategic commentary Working with the Senior Paid Search Manager to develop strategy plans for your clients and contributing to quarterly reviews Managing and developing up to two direct reports through regular 1-1s, work reviews, and constructive feedback Implementing AI-driven workflows across your accounts — monitoring impact on efficiency and sharing learnings with the team Contributing to paid search audits, new business proposals, and award entries Keeping Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising certifications current You'll need to be a strong practitioner who can operate with genuine autonomy — someone who owns their accounts, spots issues before clients do, and brings strategic thinking to every campaign they touch. iGaming adds a compliance layer that not every paid search professional has experience with, but if you're thorough, detail-oriented, and take regulatory standards seriously, we'll get you up to speed. You'll also be managing direct reports, so clear direction, honest feedback, and genuine investment in people development comes with the territory. Essential: 3+ years' experience in Paid Search advertising, preferably agency-side Strong hands-on experience with Google Ads — Search, Display, and Performance Max Google Ads certified — current and maintained Ability to manage client relationships independently — you prepare and deliver presentations with confidence Good campaign planning capabilities — budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across multiple accounts Willingness to line manage and develop junior team members Able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities without things slipping Numerate and analytically strong with clear verbal and written communication skills Comfortable using AI tools to improve campaign efficiency and automate repeatable processes Desirable: Microsoft Advertising certified or actively working towards it Experience managing Paid Social campaigns or working knowledge of Meta Ads Familiarity with GA4, Looker Studio, or equivalent reporting tools Experience contributing to agency partner relationships with Google or Microsoft iGaming or regulated-sector experience — we'll get you up to speed if not How you'll be measured Campaign performance against agreed client KPIs, accuracy of spend management and budget forecasting, quality and timeliness of client reporting, iGaming compliance standards maintained independently across all accounts, direct report development progress, and deadline adherence across all deliverables. £32,000 - £42,000 depending on experience. This is a Remote-First Position Your Growth, Supported Defined career pathways, personal development plans, and regular appraisals so you always know where you stand and what's next. Team training budgets, a Training Academy, an AI-powered learning platform, and a genuine commitment to promoting from within. Pay and Rewards That Reflect Your Work Competitive salaries benchmarked annually, a company bonus paid twice a year, enhanced pension contributions as your career develops, a Long-Term Incentive Plan, and generous referral bonuses. Good work gets rewarded here. Your Contribution, Recognised Monthly MVP Award (£100), Values Champion recognition (£25 plus a prize wheel spin up to £100), and an annual Player of the Season award (up to £250). Weekly shout-outs and appreciation from colleagues and managers are just part of how we work. Health and Wellbeing Free annual health checks, flu jabs, and eye tests. Access to mental health first aiders, confidential counselling sessions, a cycle-to-work scheme, and five paid sick days on top of SSP. We take looking after our people seriously. Time That's Yours 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 with tenure, your birthday off, flexible working hours, hybrid and remote options, and two weeks working abroad. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, and work that fits around your life, not the other way around. A Team Worth Being Part Of Regular Lunch 'n' Learns, quarterly off-sites, monthly socials, two paid volunteering days, an annual charity partnership chosen by the team, and an AI Taskforce putting innovation in everyone's hands. We're building something together — and that should feel like it.