Paid Media Manager

Schaumburg, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own paid search and full funnel paid media strategy across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads while coordinating with external agencies to maximize lead quality and revenue growth.

  • Paid media ownership: Paid search across major networks and related channels, with a focus on ROAS and long-term scalability.
  • Cross-functional alignment: partner with SEO and affiliates to reduce overlap, optimize landing pages, and improve attribution and incrementality.
  • Measurement and reporting: unify GA4, Salesforce, GTM, and platform tracking, and deliver executive-level performance insights and budget guidance.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own paid search and paid acquisition strategy across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and other performance marketing channels
  • Lead and manage the relationship with the external PPC agency, ensuring accountability, strategic alignment, and performance improvements
  • Develop full-funnel paid media strategies focused on lead quality, efficiency, revenue growth, and long-term scalability
  • Partner closely with SEO and affiliate marketing teams to ensure channel alignment, reduce overlap, and maximize overall search visibility and acquisition performance
  • Collaborate with SEO on landing page strategy, keyword targeting, search intent alignment, and SERP-level opportunities
  • Work alongside affiliate partners and internal stakeholders to evaluate traffic quality, attribution, incrementality, and partnership opportunities
  • Analyze campaign performance, attribution models, conversion paths, and customer acquisition trends across brands
  • Improve reporting and tracking accuracy across GA4, Salesforce, Google Tag Manager, and advertising platforms
  • Identify opportunities to reduce wasted spend, improve ROAS, and increase conversion efficiency
  • Evaluate new paid acquisition channels, automation tools, audience strategies, and AI-driven opportunities

Requirements

  • 4–6+ years of experience managing PPC and paid media campaigns in-house or in a strategic leadership role
  • Strong experience managing large-scale Google Ads and Microsoft Ads accounts with meaningful monthly spend
  • Proven experience managing external agencies and holding partners accountable to performance goals
  • Deep understanding of attribution, conversion tracking, lead generation funnels, and performance optimization
  • Strong analytical skills with experience using GA4, Looker Studio, Google Tag Manager, and CRM-integrated reporting systems
  • Experience collaborating closely with SEO, affiliate, analytics, and content teams within a larger acquisition strategy
  • Familiarity with enterprise CMS/CRM environments, including Salesforce ecosystems, is preferred
  • Ability to communicate clearly with executives and translate performance data into business recommendations
  • Experience in highly competitive lead generation industries is strongly preferred
  • Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills

Preferred

  • Familiarity with enterprise CMS/CRM environments, including Salesforce ecosystems, is preferred
  • Experience in highly competitive lead generation industries is strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation aligned with market and performance
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Paid time off, including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
  • Opportunities for career development and internal advancement
  • A collaborative, team-oriented culture that values innovation and efficiency
  • Hybrid Model (3 Days in office)
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Montway Auto Transport

Montway Auto Transport is one of the nation’s leading auto transport companies, arranging shipments for more than 250,000 vehicles annually. Founded in 2007, we have built our reputation by delivering superior customer service to individuals and corporate clients such as auto dealerships, moving and relocation companies, auto auctions, rental car companies, financial institutions, fleet management firms, and auto manufacturers.With a focus on technological innovations to meet the dynamic needs of our customers, Montway has been first to market with many solutions, such as an online rate calculator to provide customers with instant car shipping quotes and an auto transport portal to support our enterprise partners. We are a fully licensed and insured broker and work with an extensive network of 30,000+ carriers across the country. Montway’s unwavering commitment to service excellence is reflected in our Net Promoter Score of 78, well above the industry average of 41. We are proud to have earned nearly 100,000 online customer reviews with a 4.7/5-star average rating across 21 platforms. Thanks to our devoted team, Montway is proud to have earned the Great Place to Work Certification for the past two years. When surveyed, 87% of employees said Montway was a great workplace compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company. Moreover, 91% say people care about each other at Montway.In addition to being Great Place to Work Certified, Montway has made the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for six years. Our growth is powered by a talented team of professionals located across the U.S. and Europe. While diverse in both geography and culture, Montway builds unity and camaraderie through virtual and in-person events, contests, employee reward programs, town halls, and more.

Founded in 2007
Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
232 employees (16 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
195.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.2%
Direct
39.2%
Referral
8.1%
Social
0.7%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~232

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
3.5 years