Paid Search Ads Manager

USA (Unknown)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize paid search across Google, YouTube, Shopping and emerging AI ad surfaces to drive efficient CAC and CVR while scaling profitable acquisition.

  • Own day-to-day bidding, pacing, and budget allocation with data-driven decision making.
  • Test AI/LLM surfaces (Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini) and new channels like Apple Search Ads to unlock growth.
  • Convert insights into quick wins for landing pages, ad copy, and audience targeting.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day management and optimization of paid acquisition campaigns across Google Search, Performance Max, YouTube, Shopping, Display, Demand Gen, and Microsoft/Bing Ads—with full accountability for pacing, budget allocation, and performance to ensure efficient growth and profitability.
  • Launch, manage, and optimize campaigns with a clear focus on lowering CAC and improving CVR; identify scaling opportunities while maintaining efficiency targets.
  • Identify, evaluate, and help scale emerging acquisition opportunities across AI/LLM search platforms (e.g., Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini), Apple Search Ads, new Google AI-driven ad surfaces, and additional channels relevant to customer acquisition.
  • Conduct keyword, audience, bidding, feed, and landing page optimizations with precision and rigor—moving quickly on reversible decisions and escalating appropriately on high-stakes ones.
  • Develop and iterate on ad copy and messaging strategies informed by search intent, performance data, competitive trends, and creative testing insights.
  • Analyze campaign and funnel performance to uncover insights and optimization opportunities—translating data into clear, actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders.
  • Build performance reporting and analyses that communicate channel health, trends, and strategic recommendations; present findings with a level of data storytelling that makes insights accessible to cross-functional partners.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to align media strategy with broader acquisition and growth goals; continuously test and iterate on bidding strategies, audience targeting, creative, landing pages, and campaign structure.
  • Continuously test and iterate on bidding strategies, audience targeting, creative, landing pages, and campaign structure
  • Stay informed on evolving AI-driven search trends and changes within the advertising ecosystem—apply that knowledge to forward-looking channel strategy.

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of hands-on experience managing Search Ads campaigns at scale, with demonstrated accountability for large paid media budgets.
  • Deep expertise across Search, PMax, Shopping, YouTube, and Demand Gen campaigns.
  • High data proficiency: strong analytical mindset with the ability to move from raw performance data to actionable insight quickly and independently.
  • Proven ability to scale customer acquisition efficiently while improving CAC and CVR.
  • Strong understanding of conversion optimization, attribution, and performance analytics.
  • Proficiency with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, GA4, and Google Tag Manager.
  • Familiarity with AI/LLM tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) and demonstrated use of these tools to improve workflow, reporting, or analysis.
  • Experience with Amplitude, Contentsquare, Tableau, and/or Asana
  • Ability to independently own and operate a performance marketing channel with minimal oversight.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment.

Preferred

  • Experience in subscription-based businesses.
  • Experience in healthcare, wellness, or other regulated industries.

Benefits

  • Benefits & Perks: Competitive compensation and equity package (RSUs) Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA, supplemental coverages (critical illness, accident, hospitalization), and 401(k) ‍♀️ Access to wellbeing perks, including OneMedical, Spring Health, SoFi, and Employee Assistance Program Flexible paid time off and holiday policy Paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents) Employee donation matching program ‍ Culture Committee and employee resource groups for virtual and in-person connectivity ✨ Complimentary VIP Subscription to Curology or Agency, plus online retail discount
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Founded in 2014
San Diego, California, USA
204 employees
16% recommend to a friend
18% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$311K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.5%
Direct
50.3%
Referral
3.3%
Social
2.1%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~204

Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$19.2M
Last Raise
$15M
Series Unknown, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2021
    Series Unknown
  • Nov 2019
    Series D
  • Jan 2017
    Series Unknown

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