A digital marketing agency has hired a new data analyst to help its clients get found online.

Gareth Gill joins Blackburn-based 21Digital with more than five years of experience in paid search advertising, as well as eight years of e-commerce and marketplaces experience from previous roles.

This includes being as a pay-per-click advertising manager and e-commerce brand manager for online retail brand Best Heating.

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Gareth's role at 21Digital will see him develop and manage pay-per-click advertising campaigns for the agency's range of clients across the UK, including its specialist sectors of home & garden and automotive.

He said: “As a multiple award-winning company, 21Digital has earned a reputation for their straight-talking approach to digital marketing that delivers results.

“They’ve also built a great culture and pride themselves on developing and retaining talent within the Lancashire area, and have even launched their own Search Academy to help starters get a foothold in the industry.

“I’m looking forward to working with their broad spectrum of clients and delivering exceptional results that have real business impact.”

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21Digital managing director Sam Fletcher added: “We are very pleased to welcome Gareth to the team.

“We’re always on the lookout for motivated, talented individuals to join our growing close-knit family. We’re all about collaboration, so with his passion for digital and proven experience delivering results, we’re sure Gareth will fit right in.”

21Digital is a multi-award-winning agency specialising in lead generation and e-commerce, with a range of digital marketing services, including web design, web development, SEO, Google Ads, digital consultancy, social media marketing and email marketing.