Performance Director (Paid Search & Paid Social)
Company Type:
Media and Marketing agency
Location:
Melbourne 10 min from CBD
Work Model:
Hybrid (3 days in the office, 2 days WFH)
Team:
2 direct reports
Reporting To:
Head of Performance
The Opportunity
You've built a strong career in performance media. You know how to deliver exceptional client outcomes, develop people and lead strategy across multiple channels. Now you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of a portfolio, mentor a growing team and help shape the future of a high-performing performance division.
This is an established, full-service media and marketing agency where performance sits at the heart of client success. You'll report to the Head of Performance, lead a team of two direct reports and play a key role in driving client performance, developing capability and contributing to the continued growth of the agency.
What You Will Be Doing
Lead performance strategy and delivery across a portfolio of key clients, acting as the senior day-to-day strategic lead.
Present campaign performance, strategic recommendations and growth opportunities to senior client stakeholders.
Build trusted client relationships by connecting performance media outcomes with broader marketing and commercial objectives.
Partner closely with client service teams to ensure strategic alignment across campaigns.
Lead and develop two direct reports, providing coaching, feedback and career development.
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement within the team.
Support the wider performance team by sharing knowledge, mentoring junior specialists and contributing to capability development.




Provide guidance on complex client challenges and act as an escalation point when required.
Commercial Accountability
Own the performance and commercial success of your client portfolio, ensuring work is delivered profitably and efficiently.
Identify opportunities for account growth and collaborate with senior leadership on upsell initiatives.
Support new business pitches by contributing channel strategy, performance recommendations and media thinking.
Work with the Group Digital Director to ensure resourcing and workload remain balanced across the team.
Media Craft
Provide senior strategic direction across paid search, paid social and programmatic campaigns.
Ensure campaigns follow best‐practice standards across planning, optimisation, measurement and reporting.
Review account structures, identify opportunities for improvement and raise the quality of work across the team.
Stay across emerging platform developments and bring new ideas that improve client performance.
What You Bring
Experience Required
7-10+ years' experience in performance media, with strong hands‐on expertise across paid search, paid social and programmatic.
Previous experience leading performance specialists or managers within an agency environment.
Strong experience managing strategic client relationships across multiple accounts.
Demonstrated commercial awareness,



with experience managing client budgets, scope and account growth.
Technical Skills Required
Advanced expertise across Google Ads, Meta and other leading paid media platforms.
Understanding of programmatic media, DSPs and the wider digital media ecosystem.
Experience with tracking, tagging, measurement and reporting platforms.
Solid knowledge of attribution models, testing frameworks and campaign optimisation methodologies.
Ability to audit accounts, identify opportunities and implement best‐practice performance strategies.
Experience contributing to new business pitches and performance strategies.
What You Get in Return
Growth and Development
A clear pathway towards a Senior Performance Director position as the agency continues to grow.
Access to industry training, certifications and ongoing learning opportunities.
Opportunities to contribute to agency strategy and new business growth.
Culture and Lifestyle
Hybrid working from a brand new, open‐plan office with dedicated collaboration spaces.
Performance‐based incentives, plus referral and bonus opportunities.
Basketball court, outdoor lunch areas and regular team social events.
A collaborative culture that celebrates achievement and rewards initiative.
A Note on Fit
This role is ideal for someone who has already stepped into leadership within a performance agency and is ready to own larger client relationships while continuing to develop people. An agency background is essential. This opportunity is not suited to candidates moving directly from client-side or platform vendors. This is a confidential search managed by Touch of Talent.
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