Channel Director, Paid Search

USA (Hybrid)

$93K/yr – $146K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Build and scale standardized paid search execution while owning measurement, audience strategies, and cross-channel integration for client campaigns.

  • Turn search programs into repeatable processes with QA, optimization pacing, and clear SLAs.
  • Define how we measure success and attribution to drive actionable insights for clients and internal teams.
  • Expand from core search into adjacent capabilities and external visibility through conferences and thought leadership.

Job Description

Own the standardization and excellence of paid search execution across campaigns, with ownership of measurement, audience strategies, and cross-channel integration.

  • Responsibilities: Define, implement, and continuously refine standardized processes that ensure quality, accuracy, and efficiency in campaign execution
  • Responsibilities: Establish and enforce advanced optimization frameworks, including clear prioritization and order of operations across campaigns
  • Responsibilities: Develop and scale best-in-class tactical plans for new and existing clients, ensuring alignment with platform best practices and client objectives
  • Responsibilities: Conduct ongoing quality assurance reviews to identify gaps, resolve inconsistencies, and elevate overall campaign performance
  • Responsibilities: Identify, evaluate, and integrate new audience strategies, data sources, and technology partners that enhance campaign performance and scalability
  • Responsibilities: Operationalize and standardize advanced search strategies across platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Microsoft Ads), ensuring consistent adoption across teams
  • Responsibilities: Define and implement best practices for measurement and attribution, enabling clear, actionable insights into campaign effectiveness
  • Responsibilities: Partner cross-functionally to strengthen integration of paid search within broader channel, data, and media strategies
  • Responsibilities: Identify opportunities to expand into adjacent capabilities (e.g., influencer/search integrations), ensuring structured and measurable execution
  • Responsibilities: Represent Butler/Till externally through conferences, panels, publications, and industry forums to position the agency as a leader in paid search activation
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Butler/Till

As an independent, women-owned/led, 100% employee-owned, B Corporation, we create award-winning campaigns that deliver measurable business impact. Free from holding company constraints, our agile and accountable approach genuinely serves our clients' best interests. With 25+ years of experience, we specialize in media, campaign analytics, marketing science, creative services, and healthcare marketing, connecting brands with audiences in meaningful ways. Looking for localized marketing solutions? We have that covered too. Endless spreadsheets, logins, tabs open, and emails. We know how complex local marketing can be, so we built the technology to make it easier, BetterLocal.

Founded in 1998
Rochester, New York, USA
434 employees (125 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
32.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.4%
Direct
54.6%
Referral
6.6%
Social
6.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~434

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
117 (27% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
6.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12