Overview Permanent From £35,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (1-2 days per quarter in the office) Southampton, Store Support Office We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Paid Search Specailist and you’ll be a big part of this. Role Purpose: This is a key delivery role focused on the day-to-day running, optimisation, and performance management of B&Q’s paid search activity across key formats including Performance Max, Google Shopping, Local Inventory Ads, and Text Ads. What's the job? Key Responsibilities • Ensure the smooth daily running of B&Q’s paid search campaigns across Google Ads and SA360 • Execute and optimise activity across Performance Max, Shopping, Local Inventory Ads (LIA), and Text Ads • Manage the end-to-end campaign lifecycle – from setup and launch to daily bid and budget optimisation • Use tools such as Google Ads, Google Ads Editor, SA360, and spreadsheet-based bulk uploads to manage and streamline activity • Collaborate with the wider Paid Search team to share performance insights, testing results, and opportunities • Monitor campaign performance, flag issues, and take proactive steps to improve ROAS • Coordinate with internal ecommerce, trading, and product teams to align campaigns with business priorities and stock availability • Support with performance reporting and contribute to the development of testing strategies where relevant What We Need What We’re Looking For: • At least 2 years’ hands-on experience managing paid search campaigns, ideally within large-scale ecommerce accounts • Proven knowledge of Google Ads, Google Ads Editor, and Search Ads 360 (SA360) is essential • Confident using spreadsheets for bulk campaign uploads and reporting (Excel or Google Sheets) • Strong understanding of key Google ad formats including Performance Max, Shopping, LIA, and Text Ads • Detail-oriented, analytical, and proactive with a focus on performance metrics and commercial outcomes • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, with strong communication and time management skills • A passion for digital marketing and a curiosity for ongoing innovation What's in it for me? As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are.We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business. We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more! So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.