HEAD OF PAID MEDIA | Paid Media, Strategy, Leadership, Team, Growth

I'm working with an agency in Brisbane who are looking for a Head of Paid Media to join their team and take ownership of the paid media function, leading both strategy and people.

- Salary up to $190K + Super (dependent on experience)
- Minimum 7 years of experience in paid media, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity
- Exposure to organic, SEO, EDM, and influencer campaigns is highly preferred
- High energy, go-getter, passionate leader
- Brisbane office - Hybrid (1 day WFH)
- Ideal for someone who loves blending big-picture strategy with hands‑on leadership

WHO ARE WE?

We're a Brisbane-based digital agency helping businesses strengthen their online presence through creative, marketing, and technology solutions. Combining strategy, design, and digital expertise, we work closely with clients to deliver impactful campaigns, engaging user experiences, and scalable digital products.

Our team specialises in areas including web development, digital marketing, branding, UX/UI, content creation, and performance-focused campaigns. With a collaborative and fast-moving culture, we're passionate about innovation, creative thinking, and delivering high-quality work that drives meaningful results for our clients.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As Head of Paid Media, you'll own and lead the agency's entire paid media function - setting the strategic vision, building and mentoring a high-performing team,



and ensuring excellence in execution across client campaigns. You'll be the senior voice for paid media internally and externally, playing a key role in shaping how the agency grows and positions its performance offering.

Day-to-day, you'll oversee the planning, execution, and optimisation of campaigns across Search, Social, Display, and Programmatic, managing significant budgets and delivering measurable ROI across a diverse client portfolio. Working closely with creative, content, and strategy teams, you'll ensure campaigns are delivered with impact from concept through to execution. You'll also contribute to new business pitches, present strategy and results to senior stakeholders, champion innovation and emerging platforms, and help drive the agency forward as a best-in-class performance partner.

WE NEED YOU TO HAVE...

- Minimum 7 years of experience in paid media, with 3+ years in a senior or leadership role
- Proven experience building, leading, and developing a paid media team
- Deep expertise across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, and Display with large budget ownership
- Deep expertise working closely with SEO, CRO, and wider digital teams
- Experience developing long-term paid media strategy across multiple clients or brands
- Must have experience working within an agency or fast-paced, multi-client setting
- A go-getter attitude with the energy and vision to lead a function
- Open to upskilling, innovation, and continuous personal development

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