Manager, Paid Search

Denver, CO (Remote)

$78K/yr – $114K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the paid search engine with a disciplined, data-driven approach to strategy, testing, and cross-team collaboration that drives ROAS and scalable growth.

  • Campaign Ownership: Build and optimize PPC programs across Search, PMax, and Demand Gen while aligning with client goals.
  • QA & Tracking: Lead QA, tracking accuracy, and platform best practices with Google and Microsoft to keep campaigns modern.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Campaign Ownership: You will act as a Paid Search subject matter expert, fostering accounts growth while ensuring that output meets agency standards.
  • Structure & Creation: Build and launch (or guide executional-focused team members on what is needed) comprehensive campaigns across search, Performance Max, Demand Gen and more, ensuring best-practice account structure, compelling ad copy, tailored keyword lists, and client-specific targeting strategies.
  • QA & Oversight: Lead the Quality Assurance (QA) process for all trafficked plans (keywords, ad copy, extensions) and launch components (dayparting, bids, budgets, targeting).
  • Collaboration: Act as the primary Paid Search liaison for the broader media strategy teams, ensuring search is integrated seamlessly into the holistic media mix.
  • Strategy & Discovery : Lead the client discovery process to establish PPC objectives and develop the strategy for tactic, budget, goals, etc. Provide thoughtful leadership to ensure these goals are met.
  • Campaign Architecture : Develop and recommend keyword lists, targeting strategies, and testing plans (e.g., ad copy A/B testing, landing page reviews).
  • AI Landscape : Apply a working knowledge of the current AI landscape (e.g., Performance Max, Broad Match/Smart Bidding, Generative AI) to keep client accounts modernized and efficient.
  • Platform Mastery : Work closely with media partners (Google, Microsoft) to implement best practices across Search, PMax, Demand Gen, Video, and Call campaigns.
  • Budgeting: Accurately forecast and pace monthly budgets to ensure spending aligns with client targets and is the most optimal use of funds aligning with goals.
  • Performance Analysis: Monitor daily and analyze program KPIs (ROAS, CTR, CPA, CVR) to drive continuous improvement.
  • Optimization Roadmap & AB Testing: Develop a comprehensive, long-term optimization roadmap for the account, utilizing a data driven, test-and-learn approach.
  • Client Reporting : Provide in-depth reporting on program performance. You will lead client status calls, presenting insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Tracking & Tech: Ensure analytics tracking implementation is accurate, robust, and easy to manage.
  • Auditing: Conduct deep-dive PPC audits to identify structural weaknesses in legacy accounts and uncover new opportunities.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, and/or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience : 3 to 5 years of professional paid search campaign management experience.
  • Industry Focus: Healthcare, Health Insurance or pharma lead generation experience is a strong plus.
  • Platform Depth : Deep knowledge of all Google and Microsoft advertising products (Search, PMax, AI Max, Demand Gen, Video, etc.).
  • Data-driven decision-maker who relies on evidence and performance metrics to guide strategy.
  • Learning Mentality : A desire to keep learning and being informed on everything search, digital & AI
  • Communication : Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. You must be able to explain complex search data to clients clearly.
  • Critical Thinking: A problem-solving orientation with the ability to think critically about business goals.

Preferred

  • Industry Focus: Healthcare, Health Insurance or pharma lead generation experience is a strong plus.

Benefits

  • meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.
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MERGE is a marketing and technology agency built for the intersection of health and wellness. We help brands navigate complex consumer journeys and unlock growth through data-driven storytelling, AI-powered personalization, and bold creativity.Powered by human insight, creativity, and AI, we unite people and brands.Our expertise spans health and consumer brands, with demonstrated experience across industries including: Pharma and Medtech, Health Providers, Insurance, Health, Financial Services, Retail, Connected Living, and Food.We provide deep platform expertise and services in: Strategy, Creative, Public Relations, Experience, Performance Marketing, Media, and Platforms.Our success is best illustrated in our enduring client partnerships with marquee brands such as Abbott, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GE Healthcare, Supernus, American Express, T-Mobile, Coach, and Meta.With teams across offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York City, and Raleigh. MERGE’s culture embraces agility, ability, and humility to consistently deliver exceptional client results.Recruitment Fraud Alert Notice: Please be aware of potential fraud or scams by individuals, organizations, or websites falsely claiming to represent MERGE in recruitment activities. MERGE follows a well-defined recruitment process for all positions, which includes formal interviews before issuing any offers of employment. Importantly, we do not require any payments or fees from job applicants. Additionally, MERGE does not conduct interviews through texting platforms such as RingCentral. If you receive any suspicious emails claiming to recruit on behalf of MERGE, do not share personal information or make any payments. Qualified candidates should only apply to current openings directly through MERGE’s

Founded in 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
852 employees (246 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
46.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$18.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.5%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
9.1%
Social
4.5%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~857

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
130 (15% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
3.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4