Director, Paid Search

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$115K/yr – $135K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead Paid Search strategy and execution across multiple accounts, driving performance through hands-on optimizations, team leadership, and cross-channel planning.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Paid Search Lead on one or more of the larger search accounts in the agency, delivering strategy and hands-on optimizations with other Paid Search and channel team members
  • Will be responsible for owning Paid Search strategy for multiple accounts
  • Present Paid Search strategy, performance, and tactical priorities to client stakeholders
  • Use storytelling to simplify complex search strategies and present them as clear, impactful campaign recommendations.
  • Partner with cross-channel leads on creating a holistic media plan, inclusive of forecasting/budgets, testing, tactical plans, and reporting
  • Understanding insights to inform performance changes and direct optimizations
  • Responsible for defining roles & responsibilities for client Paid Search teams, and responsible for delegating work to supporting team members
  • Own pacing across your book of business and ensure all campaigns are spending to the desired target
  • Drive Paid Search strategy, innovation & testing on your book of business while improving performance, developing quarterly or annual roadmaps to keep advanced accounts with the latest trends and opportunities
  • Opportunity to manage others, from Account Managers to Associate Directors

Requirements

  • 7+ years of Paid Search experience
  • Passion and willingness to embrace Automation and AI
  • Possess a strong POV on the future of search and the role of AI/automation across SEM/Shopping
  • Experience handling direct management of Paid Search budgets of at least $1MM in monthly ad spend
  • Experience directing strategy for B2B Lead Generation clients
  • Experience in YouTube, App Campaigns, Performance Max, Demand Gen, in addition to traditional paid search and shopping
  • Advanced slide presentation skills
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel and Google Sheet skills
  • You can use strong and persuasive communication when discussing paid search performance with clients and your team
  • Ability to work collaboratively across large teams

Benefits

  • Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
  • Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
  • 401k with company contribution
  • Paid parental leave
  • Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
  • Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
  • A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
  • Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)
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