Paid Search, Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Annapolis, MD (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive multi-channel digital marketing as a senior role focused on paid search, SEO, email, and performance media to deliver measurable ROI.

  • Own multi-channel campaigns (paid search, SEO, email, display) end-to-end from strategy to optimization.
  • Must-have: 5–7 years running ROI-driven digital campaigns with Google Ads and Analytics.
  • Standout: Cross-team collaboration with UX, design, and development to improve digital experiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead digital marketing programs with a primary focus on paid search, SEO, email marketing, display advertising, and website optimization.
  • Manage performance media campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads (Search, Performance Max, YouTube) and Microsoft Advertising, optimizing through audience targeting, automated bidding, and data-driven experimentation.
  • Define campaign success metrics, analyze performance across platforms, and deliver insight-driven reporting and recommendations.
  • Conduct SEO audits and implement best practices across content, on-page, and technical SEO, developing recommendations that improve organic discoverability, strengthen integrated search strategies, and increase organic website traffic.
  • Leverage AI-powered analytics and automation tools to uncover insights, optimize audience targeting, and enhance campaign performance.
  • Develop and manage email marketing programs, including automation, segmentation, A/B testing, deployment, and reporting.
  • Research and apply Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) best practices to ensure client content is discoverable and accurately represented within AI-powered search platforms (e.g. ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews, Bing, Claude, Perplexity).
  • Improve processes for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing campaign performance data.
  • Partner with UX/UI, design, and development teams to support digital experience design and web development projects.
  • Identify emerging opportunities in digital channels, technologies, and content strategies.

Requirements

  • 5-7 years of experience managing digital campaigns that generate results/ROI
  • Strong experience with Google marketing platforms, such as Google Ads, Analytics, Optimize, Trends, Search Console, Keyword Planner, etc.
  • Google Analytics certification, Google Ads certification
  • Ability to organize, analyze and present large amounts of campaign performance data and generate performance reports for clients and internal teams
  • Experience with web analytics platforms, business intelligence, and reporting tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Funnel, Google Looker Studio, Salesforce Datorama, Tableau, etc.)
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop solutions independently
  • Familiarity with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal), email service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Emma, HubSpot, GovDelivery), and basic HTML
  • Experience with federal, healthcare, or nonprofit clients is a plus, including knowledge of digital fundraising, accessibility/Section 508 compliance, and ATO requirements
  • Experience working in agile environments; Scrum or PMP certification a plus
  • Strong presentation and written communication skills

Preferred

  • Experience with federal, healthcare, or nonprofit clients is a plus, including knowledge of digital fundraising, accessibility/Section 508 compliance, and ATO requirements
  • Experience working in agile environments; Scrum or PMP certification a plus
  • Knowledge of digital fundraising, accessibility/Section 508 compliance, and ATO requirements

Benefits

  • Industry leading year-end bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities
  • 401K plan with unlimited access to investment advisors
  • High quality health/dental insurance with generous employer contributions, including a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Hybrid working environment with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
  • Comprehensive Vacation, Sick, Personal Leave program
  • 12 Company paid holidays/personal day
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling for personal, family, financial, legal, mental health and wellness support
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage paid in full by the company
  • Term life insurance paid by the company
  • Professional development, training programs, and industry certifications
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, and parent leave benefits
  • Fun events like our annual Blue Angels Picnic, monthly Crosby’s Cooking lunch, and holiday celebrations
  • Annual “Inspiring Actions That Matter” Day of Service at local nonprofits and charities
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Crosby Marketing Communications

The Crosby Marketing Communications team is passionate about helping clients Inspire Actions That MatterTM – actions that positively impact people’s lives and contribute to the greater good. Crosby helps clients make powerful connections with their customers, constituents and communities to shape attitudes, inspire behavior change, and motivate action. The firm's award-winning campaigns, which integrate advertising, PR, digital and social media, have touched the lives of virtually every American. Crosby has specialized practices in Healthcare, Nonprofits & Causes, Government, and Military & Veterans.

Founded in 1973
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
117 employees (51 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.2%
Direct
51.5%
Referral
5.4%
Social
12.6%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~117

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
41 (35% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
2.8 years