Associate Director, Search

Plano, TX (Remote)

$97K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of paid search strategies aligned with client business objectives and growth goals.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic recommendations and performance insights.
  • Own senior-level client relationships and present business reviews, annual planning initiatives, roadmaps, and growth opportunities.
  • Identify opportunities to drive customer acquisition, revenue growth, operational efficiencies, and overall account performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop integrated media solutions and holistic performance strategies.
  • Oversee paid search programs across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, Shopping, and Performance Max.
  • Guide teams in campaign structure development, audience strategy, bidding approaches, testing frameworks, and optimization methodologies.
  • Ensure accounts maintain best-in-class operational standards and deliver measurable business impact.
  • Partner with platform representatives to leverage beta programs, product enhancements, and emerging best practices.
  • Provide strategic oversight of feed management and product data optimization initiatives.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in paid search and performance marketing with progressive leadership responsibilities.
  • Deep expertise across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, Shopping, and Performance Max.
  • Strong understanding of Google Merchant Center, product feeds, taxonomy management, custom labels, and feed optimization strategies.
  • Experience with feed management platforms such as Feedonomics, Productsup, DataFeedWatch, Channable, or similar solutions.
  • Proven success leading client relationships and presenting strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Strong forecasting, budget management, performance analysis, and business planning experience.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered marketing solutions, automation tools, scripting, and emerging search technologies.

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Starcom

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With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With almost 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellanova, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, WK Kellogg Company and more.

Founded in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6.1K employees (2,084 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$97K/yr – $140K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$57.1M
Last Raise
$43.2M
Series A, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Series A • $43.2M
  • Aug 2025
    Series A
  • May 2025
    Series A • $13.9M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.1%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
9.1%
Social
4.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.1K

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Associate Director, Search

Starcom · Plano, TX · Remote