Paid Search Strategist - Ptarmigan Media

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid search campaigns for Ptarmigan Media in financial services, owning planning, optimization, and reporting.

  • Plan, implement, and optimize paid search across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
  • Must-have: 1+ years of paid search experience, preferably in an agency.
  • Standout: Strong cross-functional collaboration with clients, partners, and internal teams to ensure setup and tracking accuracy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan, implement, and optimize paid search campaigns across platforms including Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
  • Manage campaign pacing to ensure budgets are allocated effectively and performance is optimized toward defined objectives and KPIs
  • Assist with campaign performance reporting and share insights with internal teams to track progress and results
  • Execute, activate, troubleshoot, and optimize platform deals to secure access to high-quality media inventory
  • Coordinate with clients and external partners to ensure campaign setup and tracking follow established processes
  • Maintain diligence, attention to detail, and adherence to paid search best practices throughout the campaign lifecycle
  • Support budget forecasting, planning, and ongoing monitoring
  • Collaborate with account and strategy teams during planning, activation, and performance review phases
  • Support day-to-day client communications related to paid search in partnership with the Search Manager and account teams
  • Build and maintain relationships with publishing and platform partners

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Communications, Advertising, or Marketing preferred
  • 1+ years of paid search experience, ideally within an agency environment
  • Strong ability to analyze campaign performance and provide insights across key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Proficiency in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads; digital analytics experience is a plus
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Familiarity with industry tools such as DV360, DDS/Prisma, Comscore, Nielsen, AdViews, eMarketer, or similar platforms
  • Comfortable analyzing marketing data and translating insights into action
  • Strong aptitude for math and understanding of the digital media landscape
  • Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
  • Proven attention to detail and strong project management skills

Nice To Have

  • Financial Services experience preferred, but not required

Benefits

  • benefits include: health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD/LTD insurance benefits.

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