Paid Search Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$90K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize paid search programs while driving content-planning insights and cross-team collaboration to achieve performance goals.

  • Own daily keyword analysis, bidding strategies, and KPI reporting.
  • Drive content planning insights and cross-team collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on keys paid search, with daily responsibilities including keyword analysis and management, bidding strategies, A/B testing and KPI analysis.
  • Contribute strategic insights into content planning and recognize opportunities for new content using analytics, search behaviors, intent and trends, social listening, competitive analytics, etc.
  • Manage direct client communication, in partnership with account and project management, as it pertains to performance marketing programs.
  • Collaborate with other internal teams, such as analytics, creative, account operations, etc., to ensure all media executions ladder to client objectives.
  • Partner with Data Intelligence Analysts to develop and deliver weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting including performance measurement, metrics analysis, and insights.

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years proven track record running performance marketing programs with the focus on paid search, primarily in agency + client-facing culture.
  • Experience on ecommerce brands with a Google focus strongly preferred.
  • Paid social (Meta) and programmatic experience a plus.
  • Expert computer proficiency: experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Keynote, Google Data products (such as Google Analytics), and keyword research tools: Google Keyword Planner, etc.
  • Expertise in Google Ads required, with proficiency in Google Shopping and Performance Max.
  • Familiarity with DSP management (TradeDesk, StackAdapt, etc.), and Paid Social platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) a plus.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate the rationale behind the methodology that goes into performance media strategy.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and ability to maintain key department metrics.
  • Highly organized and able to direct own activities and to promote cross-team collaboration.
  • Troubleshooting capabilities and a self-starter attitude.

Preferred

  • Paid social (Meta) and programmatic experience would be a plus.

Benefits

  • Private Company – Being a private organization allows us to move quickly so that we can deliver our best for our teams and our clients.
  • Flexibility – We have a hybrid work environment and a flexible PTO plan that allows teams to take time off when they need it.
  • Competitive Benefits and Salary – Multiple options for health plans based on your and/or your family’s needs, plus a 401(k) match and paid parental leave.
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Manifest

3.9 Glassdoor

At Manifest, we drive growth by starting in the messy middle — where customer consideration widens and momentum is at greatest risk. We focus on shortening that journey to close the gap between brand and performance, turning consideration into preference and driving results that ripple throughout the full funnel.As an independent, integrated agency with roots in content, brand journalism, performance marketing, digital storytelling, creative technology, ecommerce, and consumer brand campaigns, we’ve seen enough to know that through complexity, comes certainty.

Founded in 1981
New York, New York, USA
274 employees (109 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$90K/yr – $100K/yr

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Funding

Last Raise
Convertible Note, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2022
    Convertible Note

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
16.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.6%
Direct
45.3%
Referral
9.2%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~275

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Paid Search Manager

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