Head of Digital Identity

planning, and clear progression frameworks.Act as the senior strategic lead for Paid Digital across Google, Meta, Bing, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging platforms.Translate client business objectives into scalable, insight-led paid media strategies that drive growth and ROI.Accountable for departmental profitability in collaboration with the Digital Commercial DirectorReport on departmental forecasting, utilisation, and resourcing.Play a key role in new business pitches, audits, and strategic upsell opportunities.Establish, refine, and enforce best-practice processes for planning, activation, optimisation, and reporting.Champion innovation by testing new platforms, betas, automation, and partnerships.Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Digital, Client Services, and Commercial teams.What Does Success Look Like?A high-performing, engaged Paid Digital team with strong leadership depth and clear development pathways.Consistently excellent performance across client accounts, Job Description Head of Delivery - Digital Agency / Consultancy exp essential Location: Predominantly remote with London client/office visits Salary: £90,000-£100,000 + benefits About the business We're partnering with a well-established digital product delivery..., Head of Delivery - Digital Agency / Consultancy exp essential Location: Predominantly remote with London client/office visits Salary: £90,000-£100,000 + benefits About the business We're partnering with a well-established digital product delivery consultancy/agency..., A recruitment agency is looking for a Head of UX & Design in Greater London. This newly created role entails leading a team of UX & Digital designers to enhance customer experiences and drive conversion. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in retail, proven..., A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Head of IT to lead their IT function in Hertfordshire. The role requires a proven IT leader experienced in digital transformation and managing teams. You'll oversee essential functions including Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and..., Overview Head of Enterprise Architecture & Digital Transformation (Insurance) - DHL. Global responsibility for driving the development and implementation of DHL's Insurance & Risk Management (IRM) enterprise architecture and digital solutions. Lead the design, optimization..., A leading academic institution in London seeks a Head of Digitisation to oversee the digitisation programme and manage its digital library. The role involves developing innovative solutions and collaborating with various teams to enhance users' access to digital..., A leading education technology company in Greater London is looking for a Senior Performance Marketing Manager to define and own their paid media strategy. This role involves managing a budget over $5 million, leading a dedicated team, and employing AI-driven optimization...

aligned with commercial and strategic KPIs.Strong senior client relationships built on trust, insight, and demonstrable results.Clear commercial control across the Paid Digital function, balancing growth, efficiency, and profitability.Paid Digital recognised internally and externally as a market-leading capability within CNS.The Ideal Candidate Will Have7+ years experience in Paid Digital / Performance Marketing, with significant leadership responsibility.Proven experience leading senior paid media specialists and developing leadership capability within an agency environment.Deep expertise across Google Ads, Meta, Bing, YouTube, TikTok, and wider performance marketing trends.Strong commercial acumen with experience managing large budgets and department-level profitability.Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and senior stakeholder management skills.A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.Agency experience is

£50k£55k (depending on experience)Working model:

In-office / Hybrid-remoteBenefits:

Employment Ownership Trust (EOT) tax-free company bonus scheme; flexible working; gym membership; regular team building events and socials; access to Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.Career & Personal Development:

Clear leadership progression opportunities; tailored learning and development programme; well-being programme.Life at CNSAs one of the fastest growing regional agencies in the UK, theres a real sense of excitement at CNS where nothing stands still for long. We continue to scale teams across all departments, adding senior leadership talent to support significant growth for our clients and for CNS.Our vision is to make CNS the best place to work in media. We offer a generous benefits package and a collaborative, high-performance environment where people are empowered to learn, lead, and make a real difference.We have offices in Chesterfield, Manchester and Birmingham, with ambitions to expand further. We work with well-known national brands as well as regional clients and are a results-led agency. Our recent awards include Winner of Campaign Best Places to Work 2024, Highly Commended at The Drum Awards Marketing EMEA, Best Media Planning & Buying Agency (Large) at the 2023 UK Agency Awards, and Best Media Buying Agency (Global) at the 2024 Global Agency Awards. Were also certified advertising partners with Google, Meta and Microsoft.About the RoleTo support continued growth, we are looking for a

to lead CNS Medias Paid Media function at a strategic, operational, and commercial level.Reporting to the Digital Commercial Director, you will own the vision, direction, and performance of Paid Digital across the agency. Youll be responsible for shaping strategy, developing senior talent, driving innovation, and ensuring paid media delivers sustainable commercial growth for both clients and CNS.Youll lead a high-performing team of paid media specialists across platforms including Google, Meta, Bing, YouTube, TikTok and emerging channels, while acting as a senior stakeholder for key clients and new business opportunities.This is a leadership role suited to someone who combines deep paid media expertise with people leadership, commercial awareness, and agency-wide influence.Key ResponsibilitiesSet and own the Paid Digital vision and roadmap aligned with CNSs wider commercial strategy.Lead, mentor, and develop the Paid Media team, including performance management, succession, essential.CNS Media Ltd are passionate about creating a workplace that promotes and celebrates diversity. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce. Our diversity and uniqueness not only drive but empower our creativity., At DataCamp, we believe in empowering individuals and teams through data literacy. As a leading platform for data science and analytics education, we offer engaging, interactive courses designed by top experts. Our mission is to make data skills accessible to everyone,..., A leading legal services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced IT professional for the role of Head of IT. The successful candidate will oversee IT operations, ensure robust cybersecurity, and lead the digital transformation efforts within the firm. The role..., A leading stakeholder advisory agency in Greater London seeks a Head of Digital Strategy to lead digital strategy and consultancy services. This role requires overseeing the development of digital propositions, collaborating with clients to define their digital strategies,..., Overview Black Sun Global is a stakeholder advisory and engagement agency that's been driving transformation and positive change for ambitious brands for more than 20 years. With deep expertise in disclosure and reporting, ESG, sustainability, and digital engagement, we...