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Account Director - Paid Media/PPCEdinburgh hybrid | 2 days per week in-office Denholm Associates is delighted to be partnering with 8 Million Stories, one of the UK's fastest-growing digital agencies, to recruit an experienced Account Director to join their expanding paid media team.8 Million Stories works with an impressive portfolio of household-name clients including BBC, General Mills, Visit Britain, Tesco Bank and Trespass, delivering performance-driven paid media strategies across multiple markets. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior paid media professional looking to make a genuine impact within a high-growth, ambitious agency environment.The opportunityReporting into senior leadership, the Account Director will take ownership of a portfolio of high-profile brands, leading paid media strategy and delivery as part of broader digital and marketing plans. This is a hands-on, client-facing role, combining strategic leadership with day-to-day campaign oversight in a performance-led agency setting.Key responsibilitiesActing as the primary point of contact for clients, suppliers and internal channel specialistsDeveloping and implementing paid media strategies across multiple brands and international regionsOverseeing and supporting activity across paid media channels including Google Ads, Meta and othersOperating within a KPI-driven environment, ensuring campaigns consistently deliver against performance targetsManaging overall budgets, forecasting and revenue tracking for client campaignsStaying ahead of industry trends across paid media, search, social and digital marketingContributing ideas, innovation and strategic thinking to the wider PPC and digital roadmapAbout youMinimum 4 years' experience in paid media account management, ideally agency-sideStrong understanding of performance marketing and campaign optimisationExperience working with GA4 and associated analytics toolsExcellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple prioritiesConfident communicator, comfortable managing senior client relationshipsAble to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlinesHighly proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and ExcelGAP qualified (preferred)What's on offerCompetitive, negotiable salary depending on experience34 days annual leaveRelocation support for candidates moving from elsewhere in the UKStaff bonus schemeCompany pension schemeMonthly social activities and team eventsFlexible and hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the officeAccess to the Plumm mental wellbeing platform Next stepsThis is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking agency working with iconic brands, where your expertise will be valued and your career supported.For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Denholm Associates. All applications will be handled with the utmost discretion.