Manager, Paid Search at Stella Rising | USA

Manager, Paid Search

USA (Remote)

$84K/yr - $112K/yr (Est.)ManagerFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Drive end-to-end paid search strategy for clients, owning strategy, execution, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Own end-to-end paid search across Google, Microsoft, SA360 with strong client-facing emphasis.
Must-have: Certifications in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
Standout: 80%+ time on client work and ongoing SEM team development.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Manage multiple client relationships including strategy, execution, and reporting including client presentations (decks and speaking on calls) with strong support from your client or channel lead.
Working closely with designated client leads to ensure seamless collaboration, execution, and communication (80%+ of your time should be dedicated towards your clients and client teams)
Own end-to-end paid search strategy and execution (strategy development, keyword and audience research, campaign builds and implementation, budget pacing, ongoing performance analysis and optimizations, reporting, client management, A/B testing, etc.) across all search engines, channels and tactics applying industry and Stella best practices.
Apply knowledge of keyword, competitive, and audience research to develop and adjust strategy to achieve or exceed performance expectations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, SEO, and creative teams to align SEM initiatives with overall marketing goals.
Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the SEM team, it’s talent, and key department initiatives (training, SOPs, ongoing testing, etc.)
Bring industry trends, new advertising technologies, Betas, and best practices to team to advance our position as an authority in SEM advertising.

Requirements

Proven experience in producing strong results in paid search strategy and execution (brand and performance preferred).
Certifications in both Google Ads & Microsoft Ads
Experience working with automated bidding strategies (SA360 and other bid management platforms).
Ability to collaborate as a team as well as work autonomously.
Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to solve client concerns.
Strong project management and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to lead client-facing calls.
Advanced experience of MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
Proficiency across primary platforms – Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, Google Analytics (GA4), Google Ads Editor, Microsoft Ads Editor
Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.

Preferred

brand and performance preferred

Benefits

a highly competitive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, life insurance, a 401k with company match, wellness and technology reimbursements, home office setup support, over 7 weeks of PTO, plus Summer Fridays.

Stella Rising

We accelerate profitable growth through unified strategy, activation, and measurement for beauty, health, food, and lifestyle brands. At Stella Rising, we're celebrating two 2025 wins: we're Ad Age's Media Agency of the Year, Silver, and our SVP of Analytics & Consumer Insights was named to Ad Age's Media Buying Power List!

Founded in 1982

Westport, Connecticut, USA

103 employees (45 in marketing)

www.stellarising.com