Paid Search Manager

Santa Monica, CA (Remote)

$70K/yr – $75K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid search strategy and client delivery for Hawke Media’s client portfolio.

  • Must-have: 3-4+ years in Paid Search with hands-on optimization and bidding.
  • Standout: Translate data into compelling client storytelling and grow retention.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the client-facing point of contact for Paid Search strategies.
  • Develop, execute, and manage Google Ads & Microsoft Ads tactics for client portfolios on a day-to-day basis.
  • Take responsibility for all client deliverables, campaign performance, and reporting.
  • Regularly communicate with clients through weekly video calls and emails.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of both ecommerce and lead generation strategies.
  • Establish strong interpersonal relationships with clients.
  • Effectively tell a story from the data in clients' accounts.
  • Professionally overcome objections via email or calls.
  • Be accountable for thought leadership activities with clients and internally, proposing new topics and championing creative strategic thinking.
  • Own the client relationship, aiming for high satisfaction and retention.

Requirements

  • 3-4+ years of experience in Paid Search or Paid Media related position managing accounts.
  • Build, launch, and continuously monitor/optimize Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and other Paid Search platforms toward client-driven KPIs such as CPL, ROAS, etc.
  • Advanced knowledge of Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Demand Gen, YouTube, Google Merchant Center.
  • High level of emotional intelligence.
  • Ability to provide thought leadership within the search landscape.
  • Preform A/B testing.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly experienced in retargeting strategies and tactics.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Impeccable time management skills, including the ability to handle multiple direct reports, projects and ongoing operational tasks, while effectively managing changing internal and client-facing priorities.

Preferred

  • Presentation skills both in person and video
  • Experience collaboration with Creative, Analytics, and Strategy teams on client initiatives.
  • Proactive identification of growth opportunities and strategic initiatives to clients

Benefits

  • Health and Wellness
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Financial Benefits
  • Competitive Base Salary
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Time Off
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Hawke Media

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Hawke Media is Your Outsourced CMO®, utilizing AI and proprietary technology partnerships to redefine the landscape. We've grown 5,000+ diverse brands over the last decade. Our offerings include a complete suite of expert-led marketing services and the transformative Hawke AI platform that continuously processes data from 8,000+ brands and over $500M in media spend to help brands beat the market.

Founded in 2014
Santa Monica, California, USA
233 employees (83 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
21.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$625.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.7%
Direct
45.1%
Referral
5.6%
Social
2.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~233

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
78 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 10 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2016
    Series Unknown

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