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Hire paid media specialists who deliver real return on ad spend
A specialist PPC recruitment agency exists because hiring paid media talent is high-stakes and hard to judge: a strong PPC manager can transform your return on ad spend, while a weak one quietly burns budget every single day. The best practitioners are rarely applying, and a generalist recruiter cannot tell a genuine biddable expert from someone who has only ever pressed buttons in an ad account.
In eCommerce, paid media is often your biggest controllable growth lever, so the right hire pays for itself fast, which is exactly why a specialist PPC recruitment agency is worth it. That makes getting the hire right, and getting it right quickly, worth serious money. This guide covers the paid media roles we recruit, a simple five-step process to hire them, what they cost, and how a specialist reaches the people a job board never will.
Whether you need one PPC manager or a full paid media team, a PPC recruitment agency that specialises in eCommerce is the fastest route to people who deliver. Read on, then book a call to start hiring.
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Paid media roles we recruit
Paid media roles we recruit
£26-100k
Typical UK paid media pay
Typical UK paid media pay
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Steps to a great hire
Steps to a great hire
REC
Member, UK recruitment standard
Member, UK recruitment standard
Quick Answer
A specialist PPC recruitment agency hires paid media talent, from PPC executives and managers to paid social, paid search and heads of performance, for online brands. It reaches the practitioners who are not applying and screens for people who genuinely deliver return on ad spend, not just activity.
To hire well: define the role and channels, benchmark pay, source real practitioners, assess actual results, and move fast. A specialist PPC recruitment agency takes the guesswork out of each step. UK paid media pay runs roughly £26,000 to £100,000-plus by remit and seniority.
Section 01
Why Use a Specialist PPC Recruitment Agency
Paid media is one of the easiest disciplines to hire badly, and one of the most expensive to get wrong. The field is full of people who can talk fluently about ROAS and bidding, but a CV listing platforms tells you nothing about whether someone has actually driven profitable growth. The strongest practitioners are usually employed and not looking, so advertising reaches only a fraction of the market. And a wrong hire does not just underperform; they spend real budget every day while they learn on your money.
A specialist PPC recruitment agency solves all three. It reaches passive practitioners through a live network, understands paid media well enough to screen for real results rather than jargon, and moves quickly because the search is already half done. These are the advantages in practice.
Section 02 · The Roles
Paid Media Roles We Recruit
Paid media is a broad label covering very different skill sets and channels. Getting the right fit means knowing which type your growth needs. These are the six roles we recruit most for eCommerce.
Paid media rarely works alone. See our digital marketing manager hiring and the full picture on our eCommerce recruitment agency hub.
Section 03 · The Process
How Our PPC Recruitment Agency Hires in 5 Steps
Hiring paid media should be tight, transparent and quick. Our PPC recruitment agency process runs in five clear steps, from first brief to start date.
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Define the role and channels
Paid search, paid social, or all-round? Executive or manager? A precise brief avoids a dozen wrong CVs.
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Benchmark the pay
Good paid media people have options. Set a realistic package up front so you do not lose candidates late on money.
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Source practitioners, not applicants
The best paid media people are passive. A specialist reaches them directly, rather than waiting on a job advert.
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Assess real results, not jargon
Ask for the ROAS and revenue they actually moved, and how, rather than a list of platforms and tactics.
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Move fast and close well
Strong paid media people get multiple offers. Keep the process tight, give quick feedback, and be ready to move.
Section 04 · Pay
What Paid Media Talent Costs
Paid media pay varies by remit and seniority, and a good PPC recruitment agency will benchmark it honestly. Here are indicative UK ranges for 2026, with a specialist agency fee of 15 to 25 per cent of salary on top if you hire through one.
| Role | UK range |
|---|---|
| PPC Executive | £26k to £35k |
| Paid Social / Paid Search Specialist | £35k to £55k |
| PPC Manager | £40k to £55k |
| Senior / Biddable Manager | £50k to £70k |
| Head of Paid Media / Performance | £70k to £100k+ |
See a deeper breakdown in our PPC manager salary guide, benchmark the wider market in the UK eCommerce Salary Guide, and weigh the total in our cost to hire eCommerce talent breakdown.
Section 05
Why Hire PPC With Our PPC Recruitment Agency
Elite X Recruit is a specialist eCommerce and digital agency, so paid media hiring is squarely what we do. As a PPC recruitment agency focused on online retail, we understand the difference between paid search, paid social and all-round biddable specialists, and we have a live network of practitioners who are not scrolling job boards. That means stronger shortlists, faster, and far less risk of a mis-hire that quietly burns your ad budget for months.
We are a member of the REC and work UK-wide across remote, hybrid and office roles. See how a specialist works in how an eCommerce recruiter fills roles faster, or meet the team on our eCommerce recruiters page.
Hire the Paid Media People Who Deliver
A specialist PPC recruitment agency is the fastest, safest way to hire the paid media specialists who grow your revenue, because it reaches the passive talent, screens for real return on ad spend, and gets the hire right first time. Define the channels, benchmark the pay, and move quickly, or let us do the heavy lifting. Whether you need one PPC manager or a full team, our specialist team is ready. Book a call or explore our eCommerce recruitment agency hub.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
01What does a PPC recruitment agency do?
A PPC recruitment agency sources, screens and places paid media talent, from PPC executives and managers to paid search, paid social and heads of performance, for employers. A specialist one reaches passive practitioners who are not applying, understands paid media well enough to screen for real return on ad spend, and manages the process to offer and onboarding, so you hire the right person faster.
02How much does it cost to hire a PPC specialist through an agency?
Agency fees typically run 15 to 25 per cent of first-year salary, depending on seniority, payable when the hire starts. On a £50,000 PPC manager that is roughly £7,500 to £12,500. Set against a mis-hire that quietly wastes ad spend for months, hiring the right person first time is well worth it.
03What paid media roles can you recruit?
PPC executives and managers, paid search and Google Ads specialists, paid social specialists across Meta and TikTok, biddable and performance managers, and heads of paid media or performance, plus interim PPC consultants for project work. We match the practitioner to your channels and platforms rather than sending generic CVs.
04How do I know if a PPC candidate is actually good?
Look past platforms and tactics and ask for results: the ROAS, revenue and efficiency they actually delivered, the work behind it, and how they measured it. A specialist agency screens for exactly this, so you interview practitioners with a proven track record rather than people who simply interview well.
05How long does it take to hire a PPC specialist?
With a specialist agency, you can often see a strong shortlist within days and complete a hire in around four weeks, because the network is already live. Senior or niche paid media roles take a little longer, but move far quicker than a cold search that commonly runs six weeks or more.
06Do you recruit paid media talent across the UK and remotely?
Yes. Paid media is one of the most remote-friendly disciplines, so as a UK-wide PPC recruitment agency we recruit into office, hybrid and fully remote roles. That lets us widen the search well beyond your local area and reach the best practitioners wherever they are.
Sources and Further Reading
- REC: Recruitment & Employment Confederation
- Elite X Recruit: PPC Manager Salary UK
- Elite X Recruit: UK eCommerce Salary Guide
- Elite X Recruit: eCommerce Recruitment Agency Hub
By the Elite X Recruit team, a specialist UK eCommerce recruitment agency and REC member. Pay and fee figures are indicative UK benchmarks for 2026.
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