Senior Strategist, Paid Search (DTC)

Alabama, USA (On-site)

$85K/yr – $106K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide paid search strategy & routine audits on your portfolio of accounts across platforms (Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!) and tactics (Brand, Non-brand, Shopping, PMAX, Demand Gen, Competitor)
  • Deliver activation excellence on campaign builds, pacing management and optimization deployment
  • Conduct keyword research, writing ad copy, optimizations and establishing bidding strategies to meet and exceed client KPIs
  • Perform QA for all campaign builds, edits, landing pages, URL tags, campaign settings and measurement studies
  • Leverage a solid understanding of feed management strategy within platforms (e.g. Feedonomics, Shopify) in order to guide clients, managed service teams and agency team in driving shopping campaign performance
  • Provide both proactive and reactive performance insights and optimization recommendations leveraging robust data sets and tools.
  • Actively identify, test, and scale innovative approaches, automation opportunities, and emerging technologies (including AI applications) within paid search across your accounts to maintain a competitive edge
  • Be a collaborative partner between your peers in client partnership, creative, growth and activation teams to ensure proper execution of strategy and client stewardship

Requirements

  • 4-6 years of proven experience in developing paid search media plans, strategic presentations
  • Experience contributing to new business pitches
  • Ability to anticipate client requests, team and agency needs and provide proactive solutions
  • Proficiency in research platforms, paid search platforms and analytics dashboards
  • Certifications in digital marketing and/or paid search media strategy are a plus ( Google Analytics Certification, Microsoft Advertising Search Certification, Google Ads Search Certification, Google AI Powered Shopping Ads Certification etc.)

Preferred

  • Passion for the ever-changing media landscape and the new role paid search plays
  • A data-driven decision-maker passionate about exceeding client expectations
  • An appetite for leveraging AI and other technologies to improve workflows and strategy
  • A people person that enjoys close relationships with your team, partners and clients
  • A passion for vocalizing thought leadership and new ideas via presentations, blogs and other content distribution channels
  • A problem solver with the ability to develop creative solutions

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as generous retirement program
  • Thoughtful parental leave and return program
  • Flexible Time Off, holidays, quarterly Company Recharge Days, and holiday closure in December
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
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Code3 (formerly SocialCode) is a performance marketing partner working at the intersection of media, creative, and commerce, to help brands succeed faster. With more than a decade of experience, Code3 manages digital advertising for disruptor and global brands, across the world’s most powerful platforms including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging channels like Voice and OTT.

Founded in 2009
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
189 employees (45 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
41% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.2%
Direct
47.3%
Referral
8.3%
Social
6.6%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~189

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
35 (19% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5