Paid Search Executive
- Job ID
- Job ID 75363
- Team
- Team Digital & Marketing
- Location
- Location Leicester
- Contract Type
- Contract Type Perm
- Job Schedule
- Job Schedule Full time
- Salary
- Salary From £32,000
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 08/05/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 22/05/2026
Summary
We are looking for a Paid Search Executive to join our eCommerce Digital team. Based at Next Head Office in Enderby, Leicestershire!
The Role:
As the Paid Search Executive, you will support with developing and delivering our PPC and PLA activity for NEXT in order to maximise the profitable acquisition of new customers from international countries and generation of sales from existing customers via the channel. You will work closely with our media agency and key search partners to deliver profitable performance campaigns.
What You’ll Take On:
- Collaborating with media agencies and partners like Google to deliver high-performing campaigns.
- Analysing performance data to identify trends and ensure our activities remain profitable.
- Partnering with internal marketing and trading teams to align search activity with business goals.
- Exploring innovative opportunities to stay ahead of the digital curve.
- Taking ownership of channel reporting to share insights that help us grow.
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience: Practical knowledge of Paid Search/PPC and platforms like Google Ads.
- Analytical Skills: A natural ability to turn data into actionable insights.
- Communication: The confidence to build strong relationships with internal teams and external agencies.
- Mindset: A results-oriented approach and the ability to work at pace in a dynamic retail environment.
- Integrity: Being honest and taking responsibility for doing the right thing.
Ready to help us build something you'll be proud of? Apply now!
Benefits
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
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Team Overview
The Digital & Marketing team brings creativity, technology, and insight together. From bold campaigns and boundary-pushing design to product innovation, digital evolution, and vital data support, these teams shape seamless experiences and drive the business forward.
Our brands
You’ve probably heard of NEXT, but did you know about our portfolio? Every brand in our offering brings a distinct story, attitude and community. Spanning contemporary lifestyle brands, established high street names and timeless collections, together they showcase the vibrancy of today’s retail world.
About NEXT
| You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! |



