Director of Paid Search, Quince
UK/EU
£154-163k
Affordable luxury fashion & home goods
Open for applications
Affordable luxury fashion & home goods
1001+ employees
Open for applications
£154-163k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create products of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands at a much lower price.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a self-starter, problem-solver and successful in combining technology and data into best-in-class outcomes.
- The candidate is energized by solving complex business problems and consistently effective in making high-judgement decisions at rapid pace amidst the frequent ambiguity that comes with charting a course of action with no precedent.
- Moreover, the ideal candidate is energized by an environment where strategy, innovation and decision-making are intentionally distributed, where candor, speed and data are highly valued and colleagues at all levels hold each other to unusually high standards on behalf of Quince customers
- 8+ years of managing Paid Search programs with large budgets with a focus on Google Text Ads, Google Shopping, Google Search, UAC and Youtube
- Expertise in Google Adwords, Google Ads editor along with experience in Bing Ads
- In-depth understanding of Paid Search campaign management and optimization best practices
- Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data to drive decision-making
- Be a proactive self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment
- Have strong program management and organizational skills, being able to manage multiple projects, deadline and priorities with ease
- Test, Learn and Scale mindset
- Strong proficiency in Google sheets, Lookr, Sigma and more
- Experience with Google Ads scripts
- Hands on operator with strong leadership skills - experience of growing a team from scratch a bonus
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a World Class Director of SEM, to build our European set-up from 0 as we launch and scale new markets.
- This role will be very hands-on for the first 6 months, so you will need to be an excellent executor as well as someone who has managed large budgets and built high performance teams
- As Director of SEM UK/EU you will play a major part in launching new territories and accelerating Quince's growth in Europe. This is a high impact, high visibility role
- This role reports into the Head of Marketing, UK/EU
- Own and execute the full performance marketing strategy across paid search and app - including Google Shopping, Google Search, UAC, ASA, Youtube and Bing
- Drive both new customer acquisition and retargeting efforts across web and app
- Manage channels end-to-end, from strategic campaign planning, bidding strategy, keyword optimization, A/B testing, and achieving ROAS efficiency targets
- Continuously experiment and optimize campaigns by testing new products, formats, and landing pages
- Build a strong feedback loop with cross-functional partners to refine strategies and support supply chain planning
- Partner with the creative strategy team (creative strategists, video editors, graphic designers) to concept, develop, and launch high-performing ad assets tailored to platform best practices
- Work with ad tech and marketing operations teams to automate reporting, improve data visibility, and streamline campaign management, optimization workflows, incrementality testing, attribution, and A/B testing processes
Our take
Recently, there has been more widespread awareness of the alarming waste of resources and environmental impact caused by the fast fashion industry. Recognizing these concerns, Quince is looking to offer a more sustainable alternative to consumers.
Quince is a direct-to-consumer brand that offers high-quality products at lower prices by cutting out the middlemen. The company provides wardrobe staples and home goods, with an emphasis on minimalism, simplicity and timeless designs.
The company works directly with factories to produce inventory on a near-just-in-time basis. By eliminating unnecessary intermediaries, Quince can streamline the supply chain and reduce financial and environmental waste.
This approach allows Quince to ship goods directly to consumers' doorsteps, providing a more efficient and sustainable shopping experience. This has proven very popular, allowing the company to raise significant funding, reach a valuation of $4.5 billion and expand to Canada.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
58% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Mar 2026
$500m
SERIES E
Jul 2025
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $958m
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Sid Gupta
(CEO & Co-founder)Graduated from Stanford University with an MBA in Finance. Previously the Founder and CEO of Lolli and Pops as well as the Director of Strategy at TechTurn.
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