If you’re a search-led performance marketer who wants real ownership without the CBD grind, this is your lane. Join an independent Australian agency on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with 15 years in market, platform credibility and clients who’ve stayed for decades because the work delivers. You’ll take the wheel on a single, flagship retail/e‑commerce account with 50,000 products and a $6.5m FY budget. This isn’t a “present slides, hand it off” gig. You’ll be in the tools daily, shaping strategy, building and optimising campaigns, steering spend to ROI/ROAS targets, and sitting close enough to decision-makers to move fast. Search is the heartbeat and social is a welcome bonus. If you get energy from turning messy data into clean wins, this will feel like home. Expect a direct line to leadership and a culture that values clarity, curiosity, and outcomes. It’s a team of 15 specialists, big enough to back you, small enough that your ideas matter on Monday and are live by Wednesday. The setup is hybrid (four days in office, one remote) with real-life flexibility for juggling modern life (think school drop offs, appointments etc). They are ideally looking to pay up to $120K super for the right person. What success looks like in month 1–6: you’ve mapped the account, tightened structure and feeds, dialled in bidding and budgets, launched a sharp test plan across search/social, and built trust with stakeholders through crisp, commercial communication. You know the levers, and you’re pulling them with confidence. You’ll thrive here if you: Have roughly 3–5 years hands-on in search (must) and paid social (strongly preferred), ideally on retail/e‑comm. Can own a multi-million-dollar budget and stay calm when the pace spikes. Communicate simply, think commercially, and enjoy being accountable for results. Why this role, specifically: Deep ownership of one major brand rather than juggling ten small ones. A blend of strategy and execution that keeps your craft sharp. Northern Beaches location, skip the CBD commute and work with a high-calibre local team. Ready to build something you can point to and say, “That lift was me”? Send a note for a confidential chat.
