Turner leads paid media at Outrank, bringing nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in Pay-Per-Click advertising. He focuses on delivering measurable growth by building, optimising, and scaling campaigns that generate clear commercial return.
He plays a key role in driving performance across paid channels, ensuring strategies remain efficient, data-led, and aligned with client objectives. His experience allows him to quickly identify opportunities, refine campaigns, and maximise return on investment.
With a deep understanding of paid media and performance marketing, Turner brings consistency and confidence to campaign delivery. His work supports client acquisition, revenue growth, and long-term value, making him a central part of Outrank’s performance offering.
With nearly two decades in PPC, Turner brings extensive experience across both in-house and agency environments, working with a wide range of industries. He has managed campaigns for established household brands as well as ambitious, fast-growing businesses, always with a clear focus on performance and profitability.
His career has centred on building, managing, and refining paid campaigns that deliver consistent, measurable results. He understands the full lifecycle of paid media, from targeting and creative through to analytics, optimisation, and conversion improvement.
Turner is highly experienced across major advertising platforms and performance tools, approaching every account with a practical, data-led mindset. Having reviewed and managed hundreds of ad accounts, he quickly identifies inefficiencies and uncovers opportunities for scalable growth.
At Outrank, he ensures paid media aligns closely with SEO, content, and wider commercial strategy. This joined-up approach creates campaigns that deliver sustainable growth and long-term value, rather than short-term gains.
Stephen combines long-standing experience with platform expertise and strong commercial awareness.
His core strengths include:
He focuses on accountability, testing and continual refinement to ensure campaigns deliver measurable business impact.
Outside of work, Stephen is a busy dad to three lively children who keep him constantly moving.
When he finds time to switch off, you will likely find him on a cricket pitch, a squash court or in the gym. He enjoys the competitive side of sport and the discipline it brings. Staying active helps him maintain focus and balance, both professionally and personally.
Life is rarely quiet, but that energy carries into his work. Stephen approaches paid media with the same mindset: competitive, resilient and always looking to improve.
Nearly 20 years of PPC experience.
Deep knowledge across platforms and industries.
Focuses on return, not vanity metrics.
Identifies inefficiencies quickly.
Builds campaigns that scale profitably.
Data-led and commercially focused.
Balances competitive drive with steady optimisation.