Paid Search and Display Marketing Executive

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group operates globally and produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realize their individual potential.

Our purpose is to foster human progress through knowledge.  We strongly believe that this requires us to encourage and examine different ideas and voices, so that any work that meets our exacting levels of quality deserves to be included in our publications. This requires open minds, the opportunity for robust debate, and the courage to defend perspectives that stand up to scrutiny, even if they conflict with our personal beliefs or values. Because that’s the only way to find the best obtainable version of the truth and, ultimately, foster human progress. If you agree, then we’d love to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paid Search and Display Marketing Executive to join our Performance Marketing Team!

This is a great opportunity for a digitally savvy individual with experience working in search marketing, looking to take the next step in their career. Most importantly, we're looking to recruit a passionate, engaged, and ambitious individual who is proactive and eager to learn!

The main purpose of this role is to support the paid search team with PPC activity that drives the performance and achieves business goals.

Reporting into the Paid Search Marketing Manager you will support with the planning, delivery and reporting of brand aligned, ROI maximised, effective and efficient Display and PPC marketing activity.

The role sits with the Digital Delivery Group and has a global remit, covering all regions.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Paid Search team with developing PPC strategies that deliver on key business objectives
• PPC Account Management at every stage of the campaign lifecycle, including planning, set-up, optimisation and reporting
• Daily monitoring of campaign performance, including flagging anomalies or issues to the Paid Search Manager
• Making routine campaign changes to ad copy, bid adjustments and budget pacing under the guidance of the Paid Search Manager
• Working with the Paid Search Manager to identify areas of improvement and business growth across our PPC campaigns
• Supporting the Paid Search Manager with delivering performance insights and managing relationships with internal stakeholders
• Working with the Paid Search Manager on collaborating with internal teams to ensure campaign strategy and spend plans are fully optimised and drive the best possible conversions and maximise ROI
• Keeping up to date with the latest developments and trends across all facets of PPC to become a subject matter expert for paid search marketing across T&F
• Champion the Paid Search team's reputation through exemplary communication with internal teams and stakeholders, ensuring all commitments and SLAs are met consistently

• Self-starter – keen to learn, develop and take on new challenges
• Hands-on experience across Google Ads and/or Microsoft Ads
• Meticulous approach to every step of the campaign lifecycle
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal or external teams
• Analytical mindset and critical thinking, able to analyse data and make data-driven proposals
• Strong time management and organisational skills; attention to detail and accuracy are crucial
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel

* You must have the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. *

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at conference – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

What we offer in return:

• A salary of £38260 + 5% bonus
• An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic, flexible working culture
• 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday 
• 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year 
• 4 paid volunteering days each year 
• Company funded single cover private medical insurance  
• Employee assistance programme – offering 24/7 well-being support 
• Share Match – Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares. 
• Pension scheme 
• Life assurance, plus optical and medical care

Closing date 7th August 2026 - please note we will be shortlisting alongside advertising so apply at your earliest convenience!

The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our offices to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time, with those 3 days a week spent in our office in Milton Park, Oxfordshire. 

Please note that our Milton Park office will be relocating to Oxford city centre in late 2027 / early 2028, offering an exciting new workplace in the heart of the city.

If you have a disability, or face another barrier,  and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position, please contact [email protected]. Your request will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.

Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa Business 

We want all our candidates to shine in our recruitment process. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to ensure you can show us your best self. This could include having the application form in a different format, having more time for questions, or anything else. Please ask us; we are happy to be flexible! Please contact [email protected]  

Being Yourself at Taylor & Francis 

If you’re excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge, we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience don’t fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis, we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and contribute regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague, you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources, incentives, and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy, balanced life. 

Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits, develops, and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit-based factor. 

We genuinely care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing, and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site: http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/careers 

Or better yet check out our LinkedIn ‘Life’ Page, highlighting our accomplishments, employees, and company culture. It’s also a good way of meeting our recruitment team, who will be happy to advise you on your journey here at T&F. 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/taylor-&-francis-group/life/79e0c27c-afdf-4bbb-84e6-5f8ed5e10bb8/