Paid Performance & Demand Generation Specialist
28 days ago
Truro
BrightLocal is a leading local SEO platform serving agencies and businesses worldwide. Following the departure of our Demand Generation Manager, we need an experienced paid performance specialist to maintain momentum, optimise existing campaigns, and drive MQL growth across all paid channels. This is a strategic contract role to take ownership of our comprehensive paid media portfolio while building scalable systems for long-term growth. You'll be inheriting well-established campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, and StackAdapt programmatic, with clear optimisation opportunities and expansion potential. We're seeking a hands-on paid media expert who can immediately take ownership of complex, multi-channel campaigns while building scalable systems for long-term success. You should be someone who thrives on data-driven optimisation and can demonstrate measurable improvements in campaign performance. The ideal candidate will have experience with B2B SaaS companies serving SMBs and agencies, with a focus on North American market, with a track record of managing significant budgets while delivering consistent lead generation growth. This is a high-impact contract. Your expertise will directly drive BrightLocal's growth while establishing best practices for our permanent team members to inherit and scale. Current Paid Media Portfolio • Google Ads - 18 Active Campaigns (6 Clusters), • Meta Ads - 4 Always-On + 2 Campaign-Specific, • StackAdapt Programmatic - New Channel, • Maintain and optimise existing campaign performance across all channels, • Drive consistent MQL growth to meet quarterly targets, • Reduce cost per lead while improving lead quality and conversion rates, • Expand successful campaigns and scale proven creative/audience combinations, • Build scalable testing frameworks for ongoing optimisation Campaign Management & Optimisation Google Ads Management • Audit and optimise 18 active campaigns across 6 clusters, • Enhance Search Themes and asset groups with industry-specific messaging, • Implement advanced bidding strategies and audience refinement, • Scale campaigns - continue creative testing and audience expansion, • Refresh creative assets quarterly across all campaigns, • Maintain a benefit-focused messaging strategy based on proven performance, • Manage weekly optimisation calls with the account team, • Complete QA of custom pixel events for trial signups and form submissions, • Expand creative testing, including video ad formats, • Optimise audience targeting using a multi-layer approach, • Develop a systematic approach to LinkedIn campaign management, • Focus on named account targeting for higher-value prospects, • Integrate with webinar and content promotion strategy, • Develop a comprehensive creative testing framework across all channels, • Create detailed creative briefs for design team collaboration, • Implement pain point vs benefit messaging optimisation, • Establish a creative refresh schedule to maintain performance, • Refine audience segmentation based on performance data, • Build advanced retargeting sequences across channels, • Create lookalike audiences from high-converting segments, • Establish multi-touch attribution across all paid channels, • Build comprehensive reporting dashboards using GA4, HubSpot, and channel-specific data, • Create automated performance alerts for budget pacing and campaign anomalies, • Implement advanced UTM tracking for granular campaign analysis, • Manage £40k+ monthly budget across all channels, • Optimise budget allocation based on performance and seasonality, • Implement dynamic budget pacing to maximise monthly spend efficiency, • Create budget forecasting and planning models Essential Paid Media Expertise • 5+ years B2B SaaS paid media experience with proven MQL generation results, • Expert-level proficiency in:, • Google Ads (Search, P-Max, Display) with £25k+ monthly budget management, • Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram) with complex funnel optimisation, • LinkedIn Ads campaign management and B2B targeting, • Programmatic advertising (StackAdapt or similar platforms), • Proven track record of reducing CPL while scaling lead volume, • Advanced Google Analytics 4 setup and conversion tracking, • Multi-platform attribution modeling and reporting, • Google Tag Manager for event tracking and pixel implementation, • HubSpot integration with paid media channels, • Advanced Excel/Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting, • Full-funnel marketing approach - awareness through conversion optimisation, • B2B SaaS customer journey understanding and optimisation, • Conversion rate optimisation for landing pages and lead capture, • A/B testing methodology and understanding statistical significance, • Google Ads: P-Max optimisation, Search Themes, Smart Bidding strategies, • Meta Ads: Complex audience segmentation, creative testing, retargeting funnels, • LinkedIn Ads: B2B targeting, enterprise audience development Month 1: Audit & Stabilisation • Complete audit report of all existing campaigns with optimisation recommendations, • Implement quick wins to improve immediate performance, • Establish baseline metrics and performance benchmarks, • Launch optimised campaigns based on audit findings, • Implement advanced targeting and bidding strategies, • Expand successful creative and audience combinations, • Scale proven campaigns and expand to new opportunities, • Build systematic testing and optimisation processes, • Create comprehensive documentation for campaign management, • 20% reduction in overall CPL while maintaining lead quality, • 25% increase in MQL volume from paid channels, • Improved attribution visibility with comprehensive reporting, • Expanded successful campaigns with proven scalability, • 2-3 days per week with flexible scheduling around campaign optimisation needs, • Remote working with regular video calls for performance reviews, • Direct collaboration with Digital Marketing, Analytics, and Sales teams, • Weekly performance reviews with clear KPI tracking Full-Funnel Strategy • Upper Funnel: Industry content, research reports, thought leadership, • Mid Funnel: Academy courses, webinars, community engagement, • Audience relevance: Right message to the right person, • Creative clarity: Clear value proposition and compelling visuals, • Message-to-market fit: Alignment with customer pain points, • Rapid testing and iteration: Continuous improvement mindset, • Attribution accuracy: Proper tracking and performance measurement