Performance Marketing Recruitment — Manchester & North West

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Performance Marketing Recruitment in Manchester and the North West: Nigel Wright Group’s Track Record

Nigel Wright Group helps organisations across Manchester and the North West hire the people who turn marketing spend into measurable growth. We recruit paid search, paid social, affiliate and conversion specialists, plus the senior leaders who set strategy and own commercial targets. Permanent and interim appointments sit side by side, so you can build for the long term and cover urgent gaps with one partner.

Expertise you trust. Hiring people you value. That promise shapes every brief we take on in the region.

What does Nigel Wright Group offer for performance marketing hiring in the North West?

Nigel Wright Group is a specialist recruitment partner for performance marketing in Manchester and the North West. We provide executive search, advisory, and specialist recruitment for permanent and interim hires, from channel specialists to heads of growth and marketing directors. Our clients include consumer brands, online retailers, B2B technology firms and digital agencies.

Why performance marketing hiring in Manchester needs specialist support

Manchester and the wider North West have a deep pool of digital talent. Agencies, ecommerce businesses and a growing tech sector all compete for the same people. Strong paid media candidates often hold several offers at once, and many of the best are reached through direct approach and referral.

A poor channel hire can waste budget within weeks. At senior level, the wrong leader can stall a whole growth plan. Hiring managers need a partner who understands attribution, bidding strategy and the link between a good dashboard and real return on ad spend.

Our consultants speak that language. We question the brief, test assumptions about the ideal profile and look further across the market for people with analytical depth and sound commercial judgement. That is how we Go Further.

Which performance marketing positions does Nigel Wright Group recruit in the North West?

Leadership and senior appointments

• Head of Performance Marketing or Head of Growth
• Digital and Ecommerce Director
• Marketing Director with ownership of acquisition and retention
• Chief Marketing Officer in a digitally led business

Specialist and channel roles

• PPC and paid search managers
• Paid social managers and specialists
• Programmatic and display specialists
• Affiliate and partnerships managers
• Conversion rate optimisation (CRO) specialists
• Marketing analytics and attribution analysts

These performance marketing roles cover permanent and interim contracts. Each one calls for a different blend of technical skill, commercial focus and leadership ability, and we assess candidates against all three.

How executive search, advisory, and specialist recruitment support performance marketing teams

Executive search: securing leaders who shape your future

When a business needs a leader to own its acquisition strategy, we run a discreet, research-led search. We map the market, approach passive candidates and assess how each person has grown revenue, managed budgets and built a team. Organisations comparing performance marketing executive search firms can expect a consultative approach from us, with structured assessment and honest, regular updates.

Advisory: expert insight for wiser decisions

Our advisory support helps leadership teams make confident decisions about leadership and talent. We share what we see in the Manchester and North West market so you can plan your next hire with clarity.

Specialist recruitment: connecting you with talent others cannot

For channel and technical hires, our specialist recruitment services connect you with proven practitioners. We test platform knowledge, budget experience and analytical skill early. You then meet a short, focused list of people who can make an impact from their first month.

Permanent and interim performance marketing recruitment: when each fits

Permanent hires

Permanent appointments suit long-term team building. Think of a new head of growth, an in-house paid media function or a leader who will shape your strategy over several years. These hires set direction, develop people and carry knowledge forward.

Interim appointments

Experienced interim professionals step in quickly to lead change, fill critical gaps or deliver specific programmes. Typical examples include a tracking and attribution overhaul, a platform migration or cover while a senior leader is away. When a peak trading period is close or a key person leaves suddenly, interim talent lets you move fast and keep momentum.

How the two models work together

Many clients combine both. An interim leader can stabilise performance and sharpen the brief, while we run a permanent search in parallel. Your team keeps delivering, and the permanent hire joins a function that is already in good shape. This blend helps organisations balance opportunity with risk as they shape their future.

Client examples: performance marketing hiring for retail, consumer and technology brands

Nigel Wright Group has supported performance marketing hiring for businesses in sectors that matter to the North West economy.

Retail and ecommerce

ScS, Powertool World and Flooring Superstore all sell to consumers through digital channels. For retailers like these, paid media drives daily trading, so hires must handle large budgets, seasonal peaks and tight margins. Our role is to find people who combine channel expertise with sharp commercial instincts.

Consumer brands

Nuby and Mayborn Group operate in the competitive baby and childcare products market. Performance marketing here supports both direct sales and retail partners. Candidates need a strong grasp of brand standards alongside data-led growth.

B2B technology and digital agencies

Oak Engage and Teleware sell technology to business customers, where long sales cycles and lead quality matter most. Silverbean, a digital marketing agency, needs specialists who can deliver results across multiple client accounts. Each brief demanded attention to detail on role scope, culture and the metrics that define success.

What sets our performance marketing recruitment agency apart

• Place first. Our consultants know the Manchester and North West business community and talent market, backed by a wider Northern perspective.
• A different culture. Collaboration, openness and long-term thinking guide how we work, and we focus on finding the right answer.
• Sector breadth. Retail, consumer goods, technology and agency experience helps us judge how skills transfer between settings.
• Permanent and interim expertise. You get both models through one partner and one relationship.
• Clear recruitment process. Briefing, market mapping, assessment and offer management all follow a shared plan, so you always know where things stand.

Frequently asked questions

Does Nigel Wright Group recruit senior performance marketing hires in Manchester?

Yes. We recruit performance marketing leaders such as Heads of Growth, Digital Directors and Marketing Directors across Manchester and the North West. Senior roles are handled through executive search.

Can Nigel Wright Group provide interim performance marketing professionals in the North West?

Yes. We place experienced interim specialists and leaders who can start quickly, lead change or deliver a defined programme.

Which industries does Nigel Wright Group support with performance marketing hiring?

Our experience covers retail and ecommerce, consumer brands, B2B technology and digital agencies.

Talk to our performance marketing recruitment team in Manchester and the North West

Our ambition is to be the driving force behind the North’s most successful organisations. That starts with the leadership teams and specialist talent who help Northern organisations shape their future.

Whether you are scaling, investing or strengthening your leadership team, we would welcome a conversation. Get in touch with Nigel Wright Group today to discuss your next permanent or interim performance marketing hire.

Manchester Office

Telephone: +44 (0)161 552 5027

Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com

Address: The Lincoln, Lincoln Square, Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5AD