Director, Paid Search

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $215K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the paid search program end to end, balancing strategy, data-driven optimization, and team leadership while shaping client outcomes and growth opportunities.

  • Lead strategic planning and KPI-driven execution to align with client business goals.
  • Manage and mentor a senior team, ensuring QA, testing discipline, and rapid skill-building.
  • Drive client storytelling and cross-team collaboration to upsell opportunities and stay ahead of industry changes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Paid Search Strategic Planning: Develop long-term execution plans that align with client business objectives. Implement these plans and track KPIs to measure success.
  • Paid Search Data Analysis: Demonstrate analytical skills to extract meaningful insights from data. Relate these insights back to client business goals and identify actionable recommendations.
  • Team Management: Lead and manage a team of search professionals, assigning tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring consistent campaign execution. Provide regular training and mentorship to develop junior team members.
  • Client Communication: Effectively present strategic and tactical plans to clients, staff, and internal teams. Build strong relationships with clients and maintain open communication.
  • Paid Search Financial Management: Oversee forecasting, budgeting, and pacing for paid search campaigns. Ensure efficient allocation of resources and optimize campaign performance within budget constraints.
  • Business Acumen: Understand business concepts and client objectives to identify opportunities for campaign expansion and growth.
  • Quality Assurance: Act as a quality assurance check all paid search account management deliverables.
  • Cross Team Collaboration: Working with broader investment / strategic leadership.
  • Thought Leadership: Drives best practices in managing platform execution and produces POVs
  • Testing Oversight: Ensure testing plans are implemented and work closely with the Associate Director on test development.
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Founded in 1996
New York, New York, USA
4.2K employees (1,415 in marketing)
67% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
54K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.4%
Direct
39.1%
Referral
9.4%
Social
3.4%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,318 (31% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
27

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