Manager, SEM at Spark Foundry | New York, USA | $75K/yr – $120K/yr

Spark Foundry

Manager, SEM

New York, USA (On-site)

$75K/yr – $120K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead paid search strategy and budget management for agency client delivery, coordinating strategy, budgeting, optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Own day-to-day client oversight, budgeting, pacing, and billing to align with strategy.
Must-have: 3-5+ years of paid search experience in an agency and mastery of search platforms, with Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
Standout: Shapes agency POVs and customizes them for individual clients, guiding cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Actively contribute to account strategy, including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments
Gather the research and data needed to formulate tactical plan development and recommendation for client delivery
Lead client relationship with day to day contact and partner agencies (where applicable) by ensuring a seamless communication process
Provide direction to Search Analyst to conduct and analyze keyword and audience research necessary to build a new campaign
QA and oversee trafficking of approved plan into search platforms
Ultimate oversight for all day to day budget and billing activity (pacing, Prisma management, draft billing, accuracy of budgets vs. strategy flowcharts)
Responsible for Search Analyst’s management of campaign budgets, pacing and bid adjustments
Development and recommendation of optimizations and/or testing plans
Pull data and research components needed for new business pitches
Contribute to development of agency level POVs on industry happenings
Primary party responsible for customization of agency POVs for individual clients

Requirements

3-5+ years of paid search experience, ideally in an agency environment
Mastery of search platforms
Mastery of all relevant tools for reporting, analytics, and competitive analysis
Demonstrated expertise in core MS Excel functions (vlookup, pivot tables, data visualization)
Proven leadership ability
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Presentation skills are a must
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills
Excellent project management and organization skills
Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines
Demonstrates initiative/”hunger”
Collaborative approach/attitude
Certifications in search platforms (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads)
Experience in search platforms preferred – SA360 (preferred), Kenshoo

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.
Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met.
Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met.

Spark Foundry

3.9 Glassdoor

As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

Founded in 2016

New York, New York, USA

3.1K employees (807 in marketing)

www.sparkfoundryww.com

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