Paid Search SpecialistCardiff£45,000 - £50000 Are you a Paid Search specialist who wants to do more than just manage budgets someone who wants to own performance, shape strategy, and make a real commercial impact?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, theyre looking for a Paid Search Specialist to take full ownership of paid media performance and play a pivotal role in scaling the brand.This is a company that genuinely invests in its people collaborative, inclusive, and focused on work-life balance in a way that actually means something. Youll have real autonomy, a supportive team around you, and the tools and budget to do the job properlyAbout the RoleThis is a senior, hands-on position where youll have full technical ownership of paid media performance across Google Ads and beyond. You wont just be executing youll be influencing strategy, driving commercial outcomes, and working cross-functionally with SEO, CRO, Analytics, and Creative teams to get the best possible resultsAbout YouExtensive hands-on experience managing Paid Search and Paid Social in commercially driven, lead-generation or comparison environmentsA proven track record of owning end-to-end paid media performance from strategic planning and budget allocation through to optimisation, scaling, and reportingStrong technical expertise across Google Ads, with solid working knowledge of key Paid Social platforms such as Meta, LinkedIn, or TikTokExperience managing and optimising large multi-channel budgets while balancing commercial risk, efficiency targets, and growth objectivesA highly data-driven approach to testing structured methodologies across bidding, targeting, creatives, landing pages, and funnel optimisationAdvanced diagnostic capability to identify and resolve performance challenges such as intent drift, rising auction pressure, creative fatigue, and attribution gapsStrong understanding of full-funnel performance strategy, including audience segmentation, customer journey mapping, and cross-channel contribution analysisConfident translating complex performance data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholdersComfortable operating in fast-growth environments where agility, commercial awareness, and genuine ownership are criticalBonus PointsGoogle Ads and/or Microsoft Advertising certificationsExperience with automation, scripts, feed optimisation tools, or AI-driven bidding and creative testing solutionsFamiliarity with GA4, Looker Studio, GTM, attribution tools, or landing page optimisation platforms such as UnbounceWhats In It For You£45,000 £50,000 basic salary with annual pay reviewsPrivate dental and healthcare coverFlexitime and a relaxed dress code20 days holiday + bank holidays, plus two weeks off over Christmas and your birthday offFree parking, generous sick leave, and a dedicated training budget to support your growthIf youre ready to take ownership of paid search at a business that genuinely values what you bring wed love to hear from you.Interested? Click \"Apply\" or contact Chengi at Page 1 Recruitment today!JBRP1_UKTJ