Senior Manager, Paid Search

USA (Hybrid)

$106K/yr – $220K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own high volume paid search strategy with AI-assisted copy and scalable testing across Google and Microsoft to drive profitability and ROAS while aligning landing pages and attribution.

  • Growth Engine: Build and optimize paid search across platforms with tested bidding, keyword expansion, and audience segmentation to hit CPA and margin targets.
  • Performance Analytics: Forecast budgets, model growth, and improve attribution and reporting with analytics and engineering partners.
  • Cross-functional Execution: Align CRO, content, product, and analytics to optimize landing pages and monetization through data-driven decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the overall paid search strategy across Google Ads and Microsoft/Bing Ads
  • Develop scalable growth plans that balance revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency
  • Identify and evaluate new acquisition opportunities, categories, keyword strategies, and search platform capabilities
  • Manage and optimize media investment across campaigns, verticals, and affiliate partners
  • Drive performance forecasting, budget planning, and growth modeling
  • Oversee execution and optimization of paid search campaigns across Google and Microsoft/Bing
  • Establish testing frameworks for bidding strategies, keyword expansion, ad copy, audience segmentation, and landing page optimization
  • Leverage enterprise Claude models to rapidly draft, iterate, and test high-volume ad copy and performance content at scale.
  • Monitor and improve core performance metrics including CPA, ROAS, conversion rate, revenue, and margin
  • Partner with analytics and engineering teams to improve attribution, tracking, and reporting capabilities

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in paid search, performance marketing, or growth marketing
  • Deep expertise managing campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft/Bing Ads
  • Strong understanding of conversion-focused marketing, attribution, and performance analytics
  • Demonstrated experience utilizing generative AI tools to build reporting queries, draft ad copy, and optimize analytical workflows.
  • Experience managing meaningful media budgets with accountability for ROI or profitability targets
  • Demonstrated success scaling paid search programs through testing and optimization
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving analytics, product, or engineering teams
  • Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience managing agency partners, external vendors, or mentoring internal performance marketers
  • Experience with data-driven decision making and KPI-driven performance management

Preferred

  • Experience in affiliate marketing, commerce media, lead generation, or consumer subscription businesses
  • Experience with landing page optimization and experimentation methodologies
  • Knowledge of conversion APIs, offline conversion uploads, and marketing measurement systems
  • Experience writing clear prompts in Claude to quickly draft ad copy, build database queries, and speed up daily tasks.
  • Familiarity with search automation, feed-based campaigns, and bidding strategy optimization
  • Experience working in highly matrixed or fast-paced technology/media organizations

Benefits

  • flexible hybrid work options
  • healthcare
  • 401k
  • backup childcare
  • education stipends
  • and more
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
586.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$20
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.1%
Direct
46.1%
Referral
10.6%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.8K

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Marketing Team Size
1,282 (13% of company)
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