Manager - Paid Search

Minneapolis, MN (On-site)

$50K/yr – $60K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the hands-on execution and daily optimization of paid search campaigns, collaborating across planning, reporting, and cross-functional teams to drive client results.

  • Coordinate with the Paid Search team on strategy execution and performance reporting
  • Manage campaign builds, QA checks, and ongoing optimization tasks

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Paid Search Senior Manager with the execution and daily maintenance of paid search strategies aligned with client goals and integrated media plans.
  • Handle tactical campaign buildouts and launches across Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and YouTube), ensuring QA checks, naming conventions, and best-practice adherence.
  • Monitor live campaign performance alongside the Paid Search Manager, performing routine bid adjustments, negative keyword hygiene, ad copy testing, and asset updates.
  • Track daily and weekly budget pacing to prevent under- or over-spending, assisting with spend forecasting and monthly billing reconciliations.
  • Pull, organize, and inspect weekly and monthly search data to evaluate campaign effectiveness and spot tactical optimizations.
  • Help build, update, and QA client reporting dashboards in Google Looker Studio.
  • Draft initial performance summaries and key takeaways to assist the Paid Search Manager in client reviews and strategic recommendation decks.
  • Coordinate closely with media planning, creative, and account management teams to align search assets with broader omnichannel efforts.
  • Assist with vendor partner communications and Google rep meetings, helping log updates, test opportunities, and platform beta rollouts.
  • Keep up with search engine updates, automated bidding trends, and evolving ad formats.

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of hands-on digital media experience, with a core focus on Google Ads execution (agency experience preferred).
  • Working knowledge of Google Ads, Google Analytics (GA4), and Looker Studio.
  • High attention to detail with strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Solid communication and organizational skills, with comfort managing multiple day-to-day tasks.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • Google Ads certifications (Search, Measurement, Video, or Shopping).
  • Familiarity with retail/e-commerce, CPG, travel, or entertainment verticals.
  • Exposure to multi-touch attribution, conversion rate optimization (CRO), or organic search (SEO).
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Rise and Shine and Partners

We are navigators.We partner with client leaders to craft strategy and steer brands. We are at the forefront of emergent technologies, platforms, and go-to-market trends. We are an independent full-service, strategic, branding and creative agency. We have a network of best-in-class partners to nimbly weave together the perfect team for any assignment.We have been named "Best Small Agency in the U.S." by the American Association of Advertising Agencies.

Founded in 2007
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
105 employees (51 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$50K/yr – $60K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($55K) is 35% below the median base salary for Paid Search Manager roles in the United States ($85K).

Paid Search Manager median pay in the United States

$85K/yr

Most pay falls between $80K and $105K. Based on 47 salaries.

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.4%
Direct
26.1%
Referral
33.4%
Social
12%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~105
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Manager - Paid Search

Rise and Shine and Partners · Minneapolis, MN · On-site