Paid Search Strategist

Plano, TX (Remote)

$61K/yr – $84K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

You will own end-to-end paid search programs, from strategy and research through testing, measurement, and reporting, while mentoring teammates and building key publisher relationships.

  • Define and optimize search strategies to maximize ROI.
  • Collaborate across creative, analytics, and strategy teams while guiding junior staff.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop Search Strategies: Create and implement comprehensive paid search strategies that align with client goals, continuously optimizing performance and ROI.
  • Conduct Research: Perform in-depth keyword research, competitive analysis, and audience segmentation, utilizing AI tools and analytics to uncover new opportunities.
  • Track Performance: Leverage advanced data analysis to monitor campaign performance, generate insights, and refine strategies in real-time.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with creative, analytics, and strategy teams to ensure cohesive execution of integrated campaigns.
  • Test Management: Implement and manage alpha and beta tests for new features in paid search, monitoring industry trends and incorporating best practices to enhance campaign effectiveness.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Actively participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives by documenting successful campaigns, use cases, and insights from webinars and industry conferences.
  • Mentorship: Mentor and support junior team members, fostering collaboration and continuous learning within the department.
  • Build Relationships: Cultivate strong relationships with key publisher partners like Google and Bing, advocating for client needs and identifying new advertising opportunities.
  • Budget Management: Manage budgets and forecasts to effectively align with performance goals and client expectations.
  • Reporting and Insights: Prepare and present reports, insights, and recommendations to clients and stakeholders, demonstrating the value of search strategies and identifying future growth areas.

Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in analytics and reporting tools such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Bing.
  • Proficiency in utilizing advanced technology, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Python or other programming languages, to improve campaign strategies, enhance content generation, and optimize marketing workflows.
  • Solid understanding of SEO principles and how paid search integrates with overall digital marketing strategies.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively articulate strategies to diverse audiences.
  • Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Passion for industry trends, with a commitment to sharing knowledge and facilitating continuous improvement within the team.

Benefits

  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
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Starcom

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With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With almost 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellanova, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa, WK Kellogg Company and more.

Founded in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, USA
6.1K employees (2,084 in marketing)
66% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
20.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.1%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
9.1%
Social
4.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,983 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
35

Funding

Total Funding
$57.1M
Last Raise
$43.2M
Series A, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Series A • $43.2M
  • Aug 2025
    Series A
  • May 2025
    Series A • $13.9M

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