Sr. Manager, Search Engine Marketing

New York City, NY (On-site)

$108K/yr – $180K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own and optimize the paid media engine for retail, leading cross platform PPC and app campaigns, with a strong focus on measurement, budgeting, and collaboration with marketing, creative, and ecommerce to align with major shopping moments.

  • Own PPC strategy design and growth across retail products and platforms.
  • Lead landing page and ad copy optimization with CRO testing and analytics-driven iterations.
  • Align with senior leadership on performance via Adobe Analytics driven reporting and cross functional coaching.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement PPC strategies for retail products that drive sales and revenue growth.
  • Manage and optimize search and shopping campaigns and product feeds across platforms such as Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising (Bing), applying deep knowledge of each platform’s features and nuances.
  • Manage and optimize app campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads and Apple Search Ads (ASA), applying deep knowledge of each platform’s features and nuances.
  • Use Adobe Analytics and other tools to track performance, identify improvement opportunities, and report clear, concise results and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Partner with Marketing to align PPC campaigns with broader initiatives and key retail moments (e.g., major shopping and sale events) and ensure messaging is consistent, compelling, and customer-relevant.
  • Monitor industry trends and emerging PPC technologies and techniques; provide thought leadership to the broader marketing organization.
  • Manage and mentor junior PPC team members, providing coaching, feedback, and support while contributing to broader marketing initiatives.
  • Collaborate with Creative, Development, and E-commerce teams to optimize landing pages and ad copy for conversion, leveraging A/B testing and conversion-rate optimization best practices.
  • Develop and manage PPC budgets to maintain profitability and comply with financial guidelines while identifying opportunities to scale and expand campaign efforts.
  • Build ad hoc testing and performance-improvement plans to achieve revenue and efficiency targets.

Requirements

  • PPC Strategy & Growth Orientation: Strong skill in designing and executing PPC strategies for retail categories and products that drive revenue growth, efficiency, and ROAS improvement.
  • Search & Shopping Platform Expertise: Deep hands-on expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising (Bing), including the ability to optimize search and shopping programs using platform-specific features and levers.
  • App Campaign Management: Proven ability to manage and optimize app acquisition and engagement campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads and Apple Search Ads (ASA).
  • Shopping Feed & Catalog Management: Strong skill in managing product feeds and resolving feed quality issues using feed management tools (e.g., ProductsUp) to improve shopping performance at scale.
  • Measurement, Analytics & Performance Reporting: Advanced ability to use Adobe Analytics (and related analytics tools) to monitor performance, identify trends and opportunities, and deliver clear, decision-ready reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Attribution & KPI Optimization: Working knowledge of attribution approaches and measurement platforms (e.g., Adobe, Google Analytics) with the ability to optimize across the full customer journey against KPIs such as CPA, CPI, ROAS, and ROI.
  • Testing, Experimentation & CRO: Strong skill in developing hypotheses, running structured tests (creative, formats, audiences, landing pages), and applying A/B testing and conversion-rate optimization best practices to improve results.
  • Budget & Investment Management: Ability to build and manage PPC budgets and investment plans, maintain profitability within financial guidelines, and identify opportunities to scale and expand campaign efforts.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Ability to collaborate effectively with Marketing, Site Merchandising, Creative, Development, and E-commerce teams to align campaigns with major retail moments and ensure consistent messaging and strong onsite conversion.
  • Leadership, Coaching & Team Development: Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior team members through coaching, feedback, and day-to-day guidance while contributing to broader marketing initiatives.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field; 6-plus years of related experience.
  • Flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Benefits

  • Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
  • Merchandise discounts
  • Performance-based incentives
  • Annual merit review
  • Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
Macy's logo

Macy's

3.4 Glassdoor

Macy's is America’s store for life. The largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) delivers quality fashion at affordable prices to customers at approximately 640 locations in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam, as well as to customers in more than 100 international destinations through leading e-commerce site macys.com. Macy's inspires fashion exploration and discovery through the most desired family of exclusive brands for her, for him, for the home, and via our dynamic mobile and social platforms. We know the power of celebration, demonstrated through decades of memorable experiences created during Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows, and celebrity appearances. Macy's flagship stores – including New York City’s Herald Square – are internationally renowned and preeminent destinations for tourists. With the collective support of our customers and employees, Macy's builds community and helps make a difference in every market we serve, supporting local and national charities by giving nearly $50 million each year, plus 146,000 hours of volunteer service. For more than 160 years, Macy’s has, and continues to, make life shine brighter for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

New York, New York, USA
80K employees (6,853 in marketing)
56% recommend to a friend
62% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
72.9M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
6.9%
Direct
64.3%
Referral
23.1%
Social
4.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~80.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4,655 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
6.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Recent News