Performance Lead

Role: Performance Lead
Function: Performance Marketing, Paid Media Strategy
Reports to: Head of Performance / Account Director
Core Responsibility: Lead client performance strategies, ensuring profitable growth through paid media leadership and cross-channel planning.
KPI: Client revenue growth, CAC/ROAS targets, team delivery quality

Founded by Olly Hudson and Joe Marston, Soar With Us is one of the fastest-growing advertising agencies for e-commerce brands in the UK. With over 40 A-Players, we profitably spent more than £250m on Meta, Google, and TikTok ads in 2024 for brands like The Essence Vault, Art of Football, and Bee Inspired.

• Extreme Ownership – full accountability for results.
• Radical Curiosity – always questioning, learning, and innovating.
• Kind Candour – honest feedback delivered with empathy.
• Client-Centricity – thinking like owners, always acting in clients’ best interests.

Performance Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and lead cross-channel growth strategies (Meta, Google, TikTok).
• Create 12-month roadmaps, aligning media buying with creative and client goals.
• Mentor and manage performance media buyers within your POD.

Client Growth & Relationships

• Act as the primary strategic advisor to clients.
• Translate data into clear actions and growth opportunities.
• Build strong relationships based on trust, clarity, and results.

Data & Optimisation

• Use Shopify, Triple Whale, and platform analytics to track performance.
• Forecast revenue, CAC, and ROAS with accuracy.
• Lead optimisations to consistently exceed growth targets.

6 Months – Driving consistent profitable growth, aligned client strategies.
12 Months – Trusted with high-value accounts, mentoring junior managers.
24 Months – Established as a senior leader, shaping agency-wide performance strategy.

• Leadership mindset with proven media expertise.
• Commercially minded, confident in forecasts and ROI analysis.
• Excellent communicator, able to build strong client and internal relationships.
• Organised, detail-driven, resilient in a fast-paced environment.

• 3–5+ years managing performance marketing (Meta/Google).
• Proven success scaling accounts profitably.
• Experience leading/mentoring teams.
• Strong e-commerce knowledge (funnels, CRO, retention).

• 25 days holiday + birthday off + long-service holiday scheme.
  Private health insurance, life insurance, and wellness perks.
• Company pension scheme for long-term security.
• Peer recognition + end-of-year bonus scheme.

• Remote / hybrid working options.
• Work abroad scheme – up to 30 days at a time.
• Fast-track progression to Head of Performance.
• Bonus structure + recognition platform.