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Matthew Palmer

Summary

Results-driven paid media manager with 7 years experience in the industry. Working on a variety of channels, I use the skills I have learnt in-house and in agency to efficiently optimise performance while maintaining a full-funnel approach.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Paid Acquisition Manager

Baird Group
Leeds, West Yorkshire
06.2025 - Current
  • Management of multiple ads accounts across various channels, including Google, Microsoft, Meta and Reddit ads.
  • Heading up the paid team, including management of executives.
  • Ongoing optimisation of product feed to ensure data is up to date and the highest quality possible.
  • Meeting regularly with stakeholders and directors to report on performance and plan strategy, both for accounts and the wider business.
  • In-depth forecasting from a sessions and revenue perspective on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.
  • Performing regular performance reviews with the team to develop skills of the more junior members in the department.
  • Managing members of the team, including delegating tasks and maximising their skillsets by aligning strategies.
  • Collaboration with merchandising, wholesale and creative teams to make sure I'm up to date with product details and working with the strongest, up to date creative.

E-commerce Ads Manager

QUICKPLAY
Sheffield
11.2024 - 06.2025
  • Management of ads accounts for a variety of platforms, including Google, Meta, TikTok and Amazon.
  • Working with the social team to produce high quality content which can be used in advertising and organically.
  • Managing agency partners to improve efficiency of accounts and reporting.
  • Producing strategy across accounts and channels through key sale periods and beyond.
  • Regularly meeting with directors and other team members to feedback results.

Shopping Analyst

connective3
Leeds
08.2021 - 11.2024

Responsibilities

  • Management of PPC campaigns, with a focus on e-commerce clients
  • Regular reporting on client performance and communicating with clients in weekly and monthly calls
  • Feed optimisation across a variety of clients, utilising a variety of tools to improve account performance
  • Have provided training across the PPC team to grow knowledge of Google shopping and feed optimisation
  • Auditing accounts for potential new clients and being involved in the pitching process through to completion

PPC Executive

Pavers Shoes
York
04.2021 - 07.2021
  • Ongoing management and optimisation of PPC accounts, both international and domestic
  • Testing new areas of activity to drive new traffic and improve sales figures
  • Assisting with training of a graduate - providing education surrounding PPC, paid social and other biddable/reporting platforms
  • Weekly reporting at internal meetings, providing insightful analysis and updates on actions/next steps
  • Communication with paid agency while working to ensure a seamless transition to in-house activity

Senior Biddable Executive

Wolfenden
Leeds
08.2018 - 04.2021
  • Creating Google & Bing Ads accounts, from scratch or when taking over from a previous account manager
  • Ongoing optimisation of accounts on a daily basis, driving performance to generate leads/sales
  • Driving and planning strategy for client accounts, short and long term
  • Analysing data at a deep level, within ads interfaces and Google Analytics
  • Regular contact with clients, both through weekly and monthly calls
  • Running paid social activity, on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest

Education

Advanced Level Apprenticeship - undefined

ELS Media/VQ Solutions

3 A Levels - undefined

The Grammar School at Leeds

10 GCSEs - undefined

The Grammar School at Leeds

Skills

  • Highly skilled in PPC account management with a focus on e-commerce
  • Meta Ads management, driving sales and brand awareness through creative which has been developed in collaboration with the creative/social teams
  • Using my skills in data analysis to make educated business and marketing decisions to drive results
  • Stakeholder management
  • Testing and reporting on tests within accounts
  • Delivering high quality, regular reporting
  • I have carried out training for colleagues to upskill the department
  • Feed optimisation using a variety of platforms
  • Experienced in building relationships with clients
  • Communication and management of communication with Google account managers
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Docs (Docs, Sheets)
  • Account audits and pitching for new business opportunities
  • Proficient working as a team or individually

Key Achievements

  • Delivering a 'best ever' Black Friday period for a leading tech brand, following a significant account restructure.
  • Working with monthly budgets of over £200k
  • Pitching to a new client, winning the account and delivering YoY revenue growth of over 125%
  • Assisting in another 'best ever' Black Friday performance since joining my current role at Baird Group.

Timeline

Paid Acquisition Manager

Baird Group
06.2025 - Current

E-commerce Ads Manager

QUICKPLAY
11.2024 - 06.2025

Shopping Analyst

connective3
08.2021 - 11.2024

PPC Executive

Pavers Shoes
04.2021 - 07.2021

Senior Biddable Executive

Wolfenden
08.2018 - 04.2021

Advanced Level Apprenticeship - undefined

ELS Media/VQ Solutions

3 A Levels - undefined

The Grammar School at Leeds

10 GCSEs - undefined

The Grammar School at Leeds
Matthew Palmer