Head of Paid Search

About the role

This role is for a leader ready to own the outcome of an entire function. You'll set the standards, grow the team, and directly shape the company's trajectory. As a Head of Paid Search at Northline Collective, you'll own the entire Google Ads practice — strategy, standards, and team growth.

You'll work with a portfolio of ambitious international clients, collaborating across strategy, analytics, and creative — with the tools, budget, and trust to do the best work of your career. We value results and quality equally, and back that up with generous, competitive pay.

The team you'll join

Our Paid Search team lives and breathes Google Ads. We manage a nine-figure annual budget across Search, Shopping, and Performance Max for brands in 24+ countries — and we're obsessed with incrementality, not vanity clicks.

What you'll do

• Set the strategy and standards for the Paid Search practice company-wide
• Manage team leads and overall function growth
• Represent the practice to leadership and key clients

What we're looking for

• ★8+ years in Google Ads, including 4+ years managing multiple teams
• ★Experience building a performance marketing practice at agency scale
• ★Strategic vision and strong leadership skills

Don't check every box? We still want to hear from you. If you're close and ready to grow, apply anyway — attitude and curiosity matter just as much as the checklist.

Your first 90 days

1. 1Weeks 1–2: Immersing in the team, meeting key clients and stakeholders, and auditing current processes.
2. 2Weeks 3–4: Diagnosing growth opportunities across the team and portfolio, and making the first quick process improvements.
3. 3Month 2: Rolling out new standards of work and launching the first team development initiatives.
4. 4Month 3: Presenting next quarter's strategy to leadership and fully owning the function.

Tools you'll work with

Perks & benefits

• Excellent, highly competitive USD salary
• Work with global brands in 24+ countries
• Annual budget for learning and certifications
• A supportive team with a high bar for quality

Our hiring process

1. 01
   Application
   Send us your resume and a short note on why this role fits you.
2. 02
   Intro call
   A 30-minute conversation with our talent team about you and the role.
3. 03
   Practical exercise
   A hands-on Google Ads case or portfolio review — no trick questions.
4. 04
   Team interview
   Meet your future teammates and manager.
5. 05
   Offer
   We move fast — you'll usually hear back within a few days.