SEM Analyst, Paid Search Activation

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$64K/yr – $86K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the setup and validation of paid search campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and SA360 with emphasis on accurate deployment and measurable performance.

  • Launch and QA: configure keywords, ad groups, extensions, and targeting to meet specs and compliance.
  • Tracking and compliance: implement UTMs and verification to ensure clean measurement and regulatory alignment.
  • Delivery readiness: maintain trackers, logs, and cross-team coordination to hit launch timelines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Set up paid search campaigns in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and SA360, configuring keywords, ad groups, and targeting parameters to meet campaign specifications.
  • Traffic ad copy and implement campaign extensions, ensuring all creative assets are accurately deployed across platforms.
  • Conduct quality checks on campaign builds to verify accuracy, completeness, and alignment with provided briefs and compliance requirements.
  • Validate campaign components including URLs, budgets, and naming conventions to maintain consistency and meet regulatory standards.
  • Monitor daily campaign pacing and spend levels, identifying and escalating discrepancies or delivery issues to senior team members promptly.
  • Apply campaign tracking elements such as UTM parameters and support tracking implementation to ensure accurate performance measurement.
  • Maintain campaign trackers, QA logs, and execution documentation to provide clear visibility into delivery progress across the team.
  • Coordinate with Analytics, Technology, and Compliance teams to ensure campaigns are ready for launch on schedule.

Requirements

  • 2 or more years of experience in digital marketing, advertising, or a closely related field.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent university qualification.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail with the ability to follow structured processes accurately and consistently.
  • Organised approach to work with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Analytical mindset with a practical approach to identifying and resolving problems as they arise.
  • Comfortable working collaboratively within a team-oriented environment and contributing to shared delivery goals.

Preferred

  • Hands-on experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, or comparable digital advertising platforms.
  • Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for tracking, reporting, and data organisation tasks.
  • Familiarity with campaign tagging practices such as UTM parameters or similar tracking methodologies.
  • Curiosity about paid search optimisation, automation tools, and evolving performance marketing techniques.

Benefits

  • Joining Citi's U.S. Consumer Cards Paid Media team means working at the centre of one of the most ambitious digital marketing transformations in the financial services industry. You will gain direct exposure to large-scale paid search operations, build technical platform expertise, and develop your career within a team that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • A hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside meaningful in-person collaboration.
  • Structured onboarding and ongoing training to build proficiency in SEM platforms, campaign execution processes, and compliance requirements from day one.
  • Clear career progression within a large, established paid media function, with exposure to senior analysts and managers who invest in your development.
  • The opportunity to work on campaigns that reach millions of customers across a diverse portfolio of card products, giving your work real and measurable impact.
  • Access to Citi's global network, wellbeing support programmes, and financial benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally.
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Traffic Signals

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2.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22%
Direct
42.9%
Referral
34.4%
Social
0.2%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~199.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,872 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
20 years
Median Tenure
8.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
26

Funding

Total Funding
$22.3B
Last Raise
$6.5B
Post IPO Debt, 6 months ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $6.5B
  • Apr 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $2.8B
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    Post IPO Debt • $4.3B

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