Manager, Paid Search

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $140K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the day-to-day management and strategic development of paid search programs for dedicated accounts, mentor junior teammates, and drive performance against client KPIs.

  • Lead day-to-day supervision of client-paid search programs with strategic approaches and bid recommendations.
  • Translate client goals into paid search strategies and regularly present updates to clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • As a Manager, Paid Search, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a client's paid search marketing initiatives. You will manage junior teammates and focus increasingly on strategy development for your dedicated account(s).
  • Lead the day-to-day supervision of client-paid search programs including strategic approaches, bid recommendations, execution details, budgets/accounting and overall goal achievement.
  • Understand the client’s product, marketing objectives and digital goals with an emphasis on paid search, presenting to clients on a regular basis.
  • Monitor, track and evaluate campaign performance analytics, based on client KPI targets and baselines.
  • Stay on top of the latest updates regarding tools and User Interfaces (AdWords, Bing, Bid Management Platforms, eMarketer, SEMrush, Search Engine Land, AdCenter, AdGooroo, etc.).
  • Think creatively, research and develop tools and innovative tactics to improve efficiencies or advance the practice.
  • Actively contribute to corporate initiatives, automation projects, process changes and roll-outs.
  • Stay current on industry trends, focusing on how changes can help improve offerings to accounts and enhance our overall practice.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience.
  • 3+ Years experience in Analytical Tools (Google Analytics, Web trends, Omniture), Search Engine Desktop Tools (Google AdWords Editor, Bing Ads Editor).
  • Expertise in Pay-Per-Click (PPC) optimization techniques (ROI / CPA / CPL / Impression Share).
  • Bid Management tool familiarity (DoubleClick Search, Kenshoo, Marin, etc. Marin & Searchlight) as well as 3rd Party Tracking Tools (DoubleClick, Floodlight, Sizmek, etc.).
  • Experience meeting with and delighting clients is essential.
  • Lead the day-to-day supervision of client-paid search programs including strategic approaches, bid recommendations, execution details, budgets/accounting and overall goal achievement.

Preferred

  • Desire to manage and mentor junior members of a team; prior experience as a manager a plus.

Benefits

  • Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
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30K employees (6,827 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$60K/yr – $140K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($100K) is 18% above 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 earn $80K to $106K. Based on 40 salaries, including bonus and equity.

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Manager, Paid Search

WPP Media · New York City, NY · Hybrid