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Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. We’re a media agency that’s made differently: purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent.

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is recognised and rewarded. There are no limits to what you can achieve here, which our employees agree with, evidenced by being a Campaign Best Place to Work for six consecutive years and one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. As well as this, we’re Campaign’s Independent Agency of the Year 2024 and Media Week’s Independent Agency of the Year 2025.

We are IPA Effectiveness accredited, an IPA People-First agency, and All In Champions, with industry-leading work recognised by double-gold at the 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards for our work with Laithwaites and a 2025 Effie for our work with Alzheimer’s Society.

Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including Hovis, IG, Sharps Bedrooms, SunLife, Standard Life, Ancestry, Laithwaites Wine, Save the Children, Guide Dogs, Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore.

OUR VALUES

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Act with integrity and accountability)

• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)

• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity)

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Working at Medialab comes with lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.

On top of that, we offer extra benefits, which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:

• Time to Unwind – 22 days holiday (+ Christmas holiday closure), a day off for your birthday, holiday buying scheme, flexi-hours, and both a work abroad and cultural bank holiday swap scheme.

• Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office. (3 days in office) We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment.

• Career Growth – A meritocratic approach to progression with quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum accredited training, mentoring and leadership support.

• Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps Mental Health First Aiders and free professional counselling.

• Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave pay, flexible working and life assurance.

• Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.

• Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips and an unforgettable team culture.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

We are hiring for a Search Account Executive to play a vital role within our Digital Team, focusing on the execution and operational excellence of Paid Search activity. This role will support the delivery of campaigns for several key clients across various sectors, ensuring accuracy and performance alignment with client objectives.

This role sits within the Digital Team, reporting to a Digital Account Manager. This role requires a foundational understanding of how to set up, monitor, and support the optimisation of Paid Search campaigns. The successful candidate will be passionate about Paid Search, detail-oriented, and eager to learn the "why" behind campaign performance.

The primary focus of this role is the technical and operational support of Google and Microsoft Ads. Ensuring data accuracy, maintaining high standards of activation excellence, and supporting day-to-day client communications are key aspects of the role. The position offers significant room for growth and career progression, with structured training provided to build deep channel expertise.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Must Have Skills

• Some experience in paid search activation, including the accurate setup of campaigns in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.

• A meticulous eye for detail to ensure accurate campaign data, taxonomy population, and budget pacing.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to respond promptly to queries and provide clear updates to internal teams and clients.

• Ability to use platform data to draw insights and assist in optimisation cycles.

Nice to Have Skills

• Familiarity with SA360, tracking and tagging is a bonus.

• A self-starter attitude, using internal and external resources to troubleshoot and build knowledge before escalation.

• Experience sharing industry trends or platform updates with the wider team to support collective growth.