Hi, I’m Furqan Sohail, an analytical, energetic, and detail‑oriented Paid Media Marketing Manager with 9+ years of experience across e‑commerce, retail, fashion, gaming, finance, automotive, education, pharma and legal. I design and implement comprehensive PPC and Social paid performance strategies for both B2B and B2C clients, and I measure ROI to ensure growth and high ROI. I thrive on data‑driven decision making, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering scalable campaigns with clear impact. I have hands‑on experience setting up Google Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube and LinkedIn campaigns, plus Google App Campaigns. I work with GA4, SA360 and DV360, analyse audiences, optimize creatives, automate workflows, and report findings with Looker Studio and Excel. I have managed budgets up to £18 million annually, led teams, and partnered with SEO/CRM teams to accelerate revenue growth and ROI.…

Furqan Sohail

Hi, I’m Furqan Sohail, an analytical, energetic, and detail‑oriented Paid Media Marketing Manager with 9+ years of experience across e‑commerce, retail, fashion, gaming, finance, automotive, education, pharma and legal. I design and implement comprehensive PPC and Social paid performance strategies for both B2B and B2C clients, and I measure ROI to ensure growth and high ROI. I thrive on data‑driven decision making, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering scalable campaigns with clear impact. I have hands‑on experience setting up Google Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube and LinkedIn campaigns, plus Google App Campaigns. I work with GA4, SA360 and DV360, analyse audiences, optimize creatives, automate workflows, and report findings with Looker Studio and Excel. I have managed budgets up to £18 million annually, led teams, and partnered with SEO/CRM teams to accelerate revenue growth and ROI.…

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Hi, I’m Furqan Sohail, an analytical, energetic, and detail‑oriented Paid Media Marketing Manager with 9+ years of experience across e‑commerce, retail, fashion, gaming, finance, automotive, education, pharma and legal. I design and implement comprehensive PPC and Social paid performance strategies for both B2B and B2C clients, and I measure ROI to ensure growth and high ROI. I thrive on data‑driven decision making, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering scalable campaigns with clear impact.

I have hands‑on experience setting up Google Search, Shopping, Display, YouTube and LinkedIn campaigns, plus Google App Campaigns. I work with GA4, SA360 and DV360, analyse audiences, optimize creatives, automate workflows, and report findings with Looker Studio and Excel. I have managed budgets up to £18 million annually, led teams, and partnered with SEO/CRM teams to accelerate revenue growth and ROI.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Intermediate

Work Experience

Paid Marketing Manager at FIORA Agency
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023
Drive performance and development of paid media strategies with a primary focus on sales; oversee budgets to align with scope and objectives; lead global paid media strategy across regions; audit daily reporting and budget tools; implement a comprehensive testing framework and build reporting dashboards; introduce automation to improve efficiency; manage client needs and optimize campaigns for best ROI.
Paid Performance Manager at SAGE (Accounting Software)
December 1, 2023 - November 18, 2025
Lead paid search and social strategy across multiple regions; manage end‑to‑end Google Ads and Microsoft/Bing campaigns; optimize shopping and search ads for maximum performance, relevance, and ROI; conduct in‑depth keyword research and audience analysis; monitor conversions and drive data‑backed decisions; develop PPC strategies to scale growth and efficiency; introduce automation to improve performance; manage senior stakeholder expectations and collaborate with wider marketing teams.
Paid Performance Manager at COS (H&M Group)
March 1, 2023 - March 1, 2023
Build and refine digital paid media strategy for E‑commerce and app promotion; define KPIs (installs, CPI, ROAS, in‑app actions); ensure app integration with Google Play Console & Firebase; implement conversion tracking; plan and execute campaigns across Google Search, Shopping, YouTube, Social & Programmatic; manage budgets and reporting; lead creative direction and testing to meet revenue targets and ROI.
Paid Media Manager at Wavemaker Agency
February 1, 2020 - February 1, 2020
Develop, manage and coordinate PPC Search, Shopping and Social strategies; optimize Shopping feeds and run multi‑variant tests; improve CPA, revenue and ROI; manage daily reporting and agency workflow; coordinate with creative and client presentations; audit and optimize for continuous improvement; build dashboards and reporting for clients.
Paid Search Account Manager at Freelancing (Charlotte Tilbury, Next, New Look)
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Oversee paid media campaigns for UK and international accounts; restructure shopping accounts globally; develop and implement paid search & shopping strategies; manage remarketing efforts and deliver monthly performance reports and audits; budget management and client communications.
Paid Search Account Manager at Manning Gottlieb (Nissan)
August 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Devise and maintain optimal account structure for leading paid search campaigns; manage strategy across multiple brands; daily performance review and optimization; ad copy creation; keyword analysis and bidding strategy; stakeholder collaboration on test/learn initiatives for maximum ROI.
Paid Communications Manager at Barclays (Contract)
November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Establish web analytics as an insight tool and drive paid search to generate leads; manage external media agency; optimize PPC activities for leads and quarterly targets; deliver optimized user journeys from search to website; support accessibility audits and Test & Target programs.
Paid Media Manager at Neoteric
May 1, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Interpret analytical data for strategic development; develop and evaluate marketing strategies; audit, test, build and optimize PPC & remarketing campaigns; manage client needs and ROI; lead a PPC team; conduct trend analysis and competitive evaluation.
PPC Executive at Digital Agency 360
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
Optimize campaigns for best ROI; analyze trends and competitor strategies; create ad copy and structure campaigns/ad groups; keyword selection and bidding strategy; contribute to test/learn initiatives and client reporting.
Senior Executive at Digital Agency 360
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
PPC account management (search & display); multi‑regional project management; digital strategy and consultation; team management and training; budget handling for large accounts; data analysis and reporting; copywriting and strategic planning.

Education

MBA at University of Wales Institute Cardiff
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Financial Services