Manager, Paid Search at OMD | Charlotte, NC | $50K/yr – $95K/yr

OMD

Manager, Paid Search

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $95K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid search management for a performance-focused agency team, owning campaigns, optimization, and client reporting.

Must-have: 3+ years in paid search with team leadership experience.
Standout: Lead asset creation and test/learn/scale optimization across campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Campaign Management: Lead and oversee the day-to-day management of search campaigns, including keyword optimization, bidding, budgeting, and performance analysis.
Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and analyze campaign performance to identify areas for improvement. Implement optimizations to ensure campaigns meet or exceed goals.
Team Leadership: Collaborate with the junior team to ensure efficient and effective execution of tasks.
Reporting: Prepare and deliver comprehensive performance reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and insights.
Problem Solving: Identify and address potential issues or obstacles, working with team members to find solutions.
Progress Updates: Provide regular updates to the team on project status, highlighting achievements and challenges.
Client and Internal Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and effective communication.
Billing: Lead the team in monthly billing and reconciliation process and protocols.
Asset Creation: Lead the strategy of all paid search asset creation with a test/learn/scale mindset.
Quality Assurance: Act as a quality assurance check all paid search account management deliverab

Requirements

Relevant post-secondary education, training, or equivalent experience
3+ years of relevant paid search management experience, 1+ years team management experience
Demonstrated advanced usage of Google, Bing Performance Max and Scripts
Highly proficient in all Microsoft office applications
Hand on keyboard experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads
Hand on keyboard experience with any bid management platform like Marin, SA360 or SKAI
Proficient working with platforms like Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics
Ability to quickly learn and apply new software and tools
Ad server experience: Familiar with tracking setups and floodlights, knowing how to QA ad delivery and assess if tracking is not successfully working
Strong analytical skills and ability to think critically, passion for A/B testing (test, learn, scale mindset)

Preferred

Google Ads Search Certification
Microsoft Ads Certification
Google Search Ads 360 Certification
AI Powered Shopping Ads Certification
Google Analytics Certification
AI Powered Performance Ads

Benefits

health insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
401(k)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
vacation days
sick days
personal days
paid parental leave

OMD

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OMD is the world’s largest media network, with more than 14,000 people working across more than 100 countries.At OMD, We Create What’s Next — delivering creative media solutions to drive sustainable growth for the world’s leading brands. Named the best-performing global media network overall by RECMA, the highest-ranked media agency network on the Effie Effectiveness Index, and Media Network of the Year at the 2025 Cannes Festival of Media, OMD is a leader in innovation, creativity, and cultural relevance.

Founded in 1996

New York, New York, USA

4.2K employees (1,415 in marketing)

www.omd.com

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