Associate Director, SEM

USA (Hybrid)

$103K/yr – $110K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic Paid Search leadership for multi-market client programs, acting as senior client partner and Field leader.

  • Own strategic client conversations, quarterly and annual planning, and performance reviews.
  • Must-have: Deep Paid Search expertise with cross-market leadership experience.
  • Standout: Mentorship of Field teams and rollout of scalable playbooks and best practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a senior, visible client contact for Paid Search programs, leading or supporting strategic conversations, quarterly and annual planning, and high-level performance reviews.
  • Develop and maintain a deep understanding of client business objectives, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes as they relate to Paid Search.
  • Lead executive-level client meetings with confidence, translating complex SEM performance data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Act as an internal and external ambassador for Paid Search effectiveness, success, and innovation.
  • Own high-level oversight of Paid Search strategy across assigned markets and clients, ensuring consistency, quality, and performance excellence.
  • Review SEM dashboards and reporting to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities across accounts.
  • Partner with execution and analytics teams to guide optimization strategies, testing roadmaps, and platform-specific best practices.
  • Ensure strong alignment between Paid Search strategies and integrated marketing efforts, including digital, traditional, and cross-tier initiatives.
  • Stay current on SEM platform updates, industry trends, and emerging best practices, and help translate them into actionable guidance for Field teams and clients.
  • Oversee Paid Search budgets in partnership with execution leads, ensuring accurate pacing, forecasting, and optimization.

Benefits

  • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Preferred

  • Experience working with multi-market, regional, or dealer-based client structures preferred.
  • Familiarity with automotive or retail advertising environments preferred.
  • Understanding of integrated marketing strategies and how Paid Search supports broader campaigns preferred.
  • Advertising agency experience strongly preferred.
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