Senior SEM Manager

Austin, TX (Hybrid)

$102K/yr – $144K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead paid search and paid social performance for a portfolio of mid-market and enterprise clients, driving revenue impact through strategy, budget decisions, and cross-channel alignment.

  • Own paid search and paid social performance across a portfolio of mid market and enterprise clients
  • Must-have: 6 to 9 years of hands-on paid search experience with increasing ownership
  • Standout: Executive-ready performance narratives and cross-channel collaboration with analytics

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Paid Search and Paid Social performance across a portfolio of mid market and enterprise clients
  • Definition and ownership of KPIs across spend efficiency, lead quality, conversion performance, and revenue contribution
  • Full funnel SEM strategy aligned to business goals, not platform metrics
  • Authority to recommend pivots, budget reallocations, or increased investment based on performance signals
  • Intent, keyword, and query strategy across branded, non branded, local, and high value demand
  • Budget allocation, pacing, and optimization decisions tied directly to measured business impact
  • Integration of SEM strategy with CRO, landing page performance, and website experience
  • Cross channel alignment with SEO to maximize SERP visibility and total intent coverage
  • Guardrails for platform automation, AI bidding, and recommendation adoption
  • Partnership with Analytics to develop AI powered insights, alerts, and forecasting frameworks
  • Executive ready performance narratives that move conversations from metrics to direction
  • Proactive identification of risk, inefficiency, and growth opportunity
  • Mentorship and elevation of SEM specialists and managers
  • Contribution to client retention, expansion, and long term account health

Requirements

  • 6 to 9 years of hands on paid search experience with increasing ownership and complexity
  • Deep expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads with paid social experience strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to define, monitor, and act on KPIs tied to revenue and lead quality
  • Experience managing large, complex budgets profitably
  • Strong understanding of AI, automation, and auction dynamics
  • Experience partnering with analytics teams to surface insights and guide optimization
  • Ability to assess downstream impact beyond platform reported conversions
  • Confidence presenting direction to senior and C level stakeholders
  • Agency or multi client experience strongly preferred
  • High bar for thinking, clarity, and ownership

    Benefits

    • 100 percent company paid healthcare premiums including medical, dental, vision, and life
    • 401(k) with up to 5 percent company match
    • 28 days combined PTO and holidays plus two additional remote work weeks annually
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    Intellibright

    Award-Winning, Revenue-Focused Digital Marketing Agency Helping Businesses Achieve Maximum ROI Through Transparent, Data-Driven Strategies. Expertise in SEO, PPC, Content Marketing, and Analytics.Located in Austin, TX | Let’s Partner to Drive Your Success!

    Founded in 2009
    Austin, Texas, USA
    26 employees (10 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    4.6K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $1K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    29.4%
    Direct
    45.1%
    Referral
    10.5%
    Social
    13.2%
    Paid
    1.5%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~26

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    9 (35% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    7 years
    Median Tenure
    3 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    2