Digital Acquisition Advisor in Cardiff - The Guardian

Harris Hill is thrilled to partner with Christian Aid, to hire their new Digital Acquisition Advisor, to work in either London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Warrington. As Digital Acquisition Advisor you will lead the delivery of high-impact paid digital campaigns that grow the charity’s supporter base and generate income.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role with significant budgets, multiple campaigns and the freedom to test, learn and innovate. You’ll manage most activity in-house while working closely with agencies on larger campaigns, maintaining strong oversight and strategic direction.

What you’ll do

• Lead paid search (Google & Microsoft, including Google Grants) and paid social campaigns (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, affiliates)
• Acquire new supporters and generate income through targeted campaigns, effective budget management and performance analysis
• Set KPIs and deliver measurable results, maximising ROI across all acquisition activity
• Manage a blended delivery model, building strong relationships and confidently challenging when needed
• Collaborate with fundraising teams to support different products and audiences, including regular giving, individual giving and legacy
• Develop and optimise acquisition journeys across Christian Aid’s digital platforms, improving conversion and retention

About you

You’re an experienced digital acquisition specialist with 3+ years’ experience running paid campaigns, within fundraising or a purpose-led organisation. You’re confident managing agencies, comfortable with large budgets, and motivated by delivering results that make a real difference.

• Strong hands-on experience in paid search and paid social campaign delivery

• Proven experience managing Google Grants accounts
• Experience working with and managing digital agencies and stakeholders
• Strong understanding of fundraising conversion and supporter journeys
• Confident in ads creation, optimisation and performance analysis
• Data-driven, proactive and excited by testing, experimentation and scale

Digital investment at Christian Aid is growing, with ambitious acquisition plans, multiple agencies, and real freedom to shape strategy and delivery. This is a rare opportunity to get stuck in, work at scale, and see your expertise directly support life-changing work around the world.

• Salary and location- £50,614 in London (Waterloo). £45,732 in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Warrington.
• Hybrid working- 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home.
• Full-time, permanent.
• Snapshot of their benefits- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service. Career break after 2 years of service.

Firm closing date- 9am Wednesday 21st January. However, please apply today, to start the conversation and have time to work on a tailored application.

• 1st interviews, online 27th, 28th, 29th January
• 2nd interviews, in person, 3rd, 4th and 5th February.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.