One of the country’s largest motor trade organisations, Hippo Motor Group, is currently recruiting for an experienced PPC Manager to work closely with the Head of Marketing and the marketing team. We are a trailblazing, award-winning company, operating in the thriving automotive business community of Lancashire.

We are looking for a highly motivated and high-performing PPC Manager to join our fast-growing team. The successful candidate working closely with the Head of Marketing, will be responsible for managing and developing the company’s pay per click and social media advertising campaigns, ensuring that they meet performance and revenue targets in line with the overall marketing plan and budget. You will be contributing towards shaping the expansion and future vision of the Hippo Motor Group and its range of brands.

This is a hybrid role involving 2 days a week in either our Blackburn or Manchester office.

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Marketing

Department

£40,000-£50,000 + Bonus OTE

Salary

Full Time - Permanent

Employment Type

Job Reference

Take strategic ownership of all digital paid media
Manage and develop a growing in-house team
Build strong relationships working closely with key agencies and suppliers
Keep up to date with the latest developments and trends across PPC and Paid Media
Create data-led, scalable campaign recommendations and actionable insights that drive efficiency and/or growth
Support campaign forecasting and planning
Develop and produce management reports
Perform day-to-day campaign optimisations across Paid Search & Social channels
Manage bidding strategies and budgets in order to meet KPIs
Test and implement ad copy, messaging and landing pages to optimise ROI
Lead the build out processes for new campaigns
Undertake ongoing and ad hoc research/analysis – Keyword, competitor and campaign
Assist in developing new strategies to drive further CRO
Work closely with the wider marketing team to align performance marketing KPIs with wider business and campaign objectives
Promote cross-functional opportunities and ways of working that improve PPC results

You’ll be an ideal fit if you…

Are passionate about Google Ads and paid advertising
Have at least 3 year of professional experience using Google/Microsoft PPC and Facebook ad platforms
Have experience of planning, forecasting and budgeting
Are used to creating reports in Excel, Google Sheets and Google Analytics
Can demonstrate commercial awareness – understanding some of the internal and external trends that affect the automotive sector
Are good at both project management and time management
Thrive in a fast-paced environment where managing multiple projects to ambitious deadlines is the norm
Love being part of a team and an organisation where collaboration is given and expected
Sweat the small stuff – excellent attention to detail is a must

30 days annual leave pro rota’d
Rapid company expansion providing excellent development and career opportunities
Great Staff rates on car finance
Friendly and supportive work colleagues and management
Regular staff socials
Birthday off after 2 years and a £100 Meal voucher
Company Pension scheme
Complimentary office treats

Hippo Motor Group sell on average 800 vehicles to our customers every month, supplying a wide vehicle range from small city cars right through to high-end luxury cars. We specialise in offering tailor-made finance options to suit customer needs. Continual business growth provides opportunities for our employees to develop and exceed within each role. At Hippo we pride ourselves in providing excellent customer service which means our loyal customer base return to us year on year.

To apply, please submit CV & Cover Letter to our recruitment team at careers@hippomotorgroup.co.uk, or use the form below. Please be sure to quote the relevant role reference number found at the top of this page. We look forward to hearing from you.

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