Search Executive

About Bicycle

Search Executive About Bicycle: Founded by four people in June 2021 who believed that a better type of agency wasn’t just possible, but needed, from a standing start we are now 40 strong and one of the fastest growing agencies in the world. We already count Livescore, Carwow, Virgin Bet, OFX, Sarson’s, Zenb, ANNA Money, CVH Spirits, Tate & Lyle, Kroo, Royal British Legion, Branston Pickle, Movember, Moju and Estrid amongst our clients.

We won The Drum’s Global Startup of the Year Award in 2022, and were shortlisted for Campaign’s Startup of the Year Award. Training and development is core to the growth of the agency, and we are already IPA CPD Gold accredited, and currently shortlisted for The Drum’s Best Places To Work. We are also B Corp certified.

We now proudly offer a full service media and creative solution to our clients. We’re built on the power of ‘and’: creative & media, brand & performance, art & science, data & creativity, man & machine.

Our headquarters are in Clerkenwell, London and we have fully global capabilities in-house. We’re home to intelligent people who want to create incredible work on interesting brands. We are 100% independent, with no external investment whatsoever.

Our Mission:

To leave the industry better than we found it. To create famous and impactful work that you want to tell your mum about. To make a living and have fun doing it.

About the role:

This role sits in our Digital team and will involve working closely with the Senior Search Exec and Performance Director, as well as the wider Planning, Data, and channel specialists across the agency to deliver successful campaigns for our clients.

The Search Executive supports across Paid Search and Retail Search campaigns. This includes, but is not limited to:

● Supporting the Senior Search Exec with planning, building, and optimising high-performing campaigns across key platforms (e.g. Google Ads, Amazon Ads, Apple Search Ads)

● Pulling performance data and providing comprehensive, accurate, and insight-led reporting and commentary for both external clients and internal teams.

● Supporting the test & learn agenda for key accounts across areas such as audience targeting, campaign types, bid strategies, etc.

● Building strong relationships by presenting results and insights to client stakeholders.

● Completing training with media partners such as Google and Amazon in order to develop and maintain competency skills.

● Developing a strong understanding of the wider marketing mix and the role of Search in the broader landscape.

This role reports into the Performance Director who, in turn, reports into the Head of Digital.

Essential skills & experience:

● An entry-level understanding of Paid Search management, with knowledge of performance metrics

● Curiosity for learning current best practice across major Search platforms

● Experience fostering working relationships that will translate into strong client partnerships

● Analytical, numerate and commercially-minded

● An excellent multi-tasker, exceptionally well-organised, outstanding attention to detail

● A fast-thinking problem-solver, undeterred by unexpected change

● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

● Always proactive, inquisitive and positive

● A passion for media, communications and creativity

● An understanding of how Paid Search fits into the wider marketing landscape (including non-paid channels such as SEO

Diversity & Representation:

Aside from simply being the right thing to do, we believe that fostering an inclusive culture where all talent can thrive makes our company stronger and helps drive invention in the work we do for our clients. We also believe it enables a greater idea exchange that fuels innovation and best reflects diverse consumer experiences. Bicycle is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a space where everyone can bring their whole self to work. We actively promote and welcome applications from individuals who identify with groups currently underrepresented in the advertising industry.

Please inform our HR executive or hiring team if you require support prior to or during your interview and we will endeavor to support you to ensure you have every possible chance of success.

Remuneration:

£26,100 rising to £27,000 after 6 months and £29,000 after 12 months on the successful attainment of the KPIS set.

Flexible, extensive benefits post probation.

Benefits

● Opt In Private Healthcare.

● Death in service.

● Pension.

● Employee Assistance Programme.

● Discretionary annual performance-based bonus scheme of up to 8.33% of salary.

Time off

● 26 days holiday.

● 3 extra days off between the Christmas period (27th December – 1st January) however, you’re expected to be on standby in the unlikely event that your clients require assistance.

● Annual 2-week overseas working allowance.

● Additional 2 days off for volunteering at our chosen charity XO Bicycles.

● To reward service, after two years’ you will accrue one extra day’s holiday up to a maximum of 30 days.

Culture

● Monthly Culture Days to learn about and celebrate our cultural differences.

● Monthly socials organised by our Social Committee.

● Dog friendly office.

● Subsidised 5 a side football. Development

● Healthy training budget to support your personal development.

● Free Audible membership.

● Momentum fund to explore your passions and hobbies.

● Weekly Lunch & Learns.

Other

● Financial incentive for successful new business leads.

● Annual away day.

● Cycle to Work scheme (of course).

● Brompton bikes available for getting to and from meetings around town.

● £1k Introduce a Colleague bonus.

● Access to Mental Health First Aider