SEM Manager

New York City, NY (Remote)

$75K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 10 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid search strategy and execution for multiple clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams, while guiding the SEM team and applying best practices across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360. Manage client relationships, reporting, and ongoing optimization.

  • Lead client strategy, execution, and reporting.
  • Drive paid search performance across all major platforms.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple client relationships including strategy, execution, and reporting including client presentations (decks and speaking on calls) with strong support from your client or channel lead.
  • Working closely with designated client leads to ensure seamless collaboration, execution, and communication (80%+ of your time should be dedicated towards your clients and client teams)
  • Own end-to-end paid search strategy and execution (strategy development, keyword and audience research, campaign builds and implementation, budget pacing, ongoing performance analysis and optimizations, reporting, client management, A/B testing, etc.) across all search engines, channels and tactics applying industry and Stella best practices.
  • Apply knowledge of keyword, competitive, and audience research to develop and adjust strategy to achieve or exceed performance expectations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, SEO, and creative teams to align SEM initiatives with overall marketing goals.
  • Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the SEM team, it’s talent, and key department initiatives (training, SOPs, ongoing testing, etc.)
  • Bring industry trends, new advertising technologies, Betas, and best practices to team to advance our position as an authority in SEM advertising.
  • Proven experience in producing strong results in paid search strategy and execution (brand and performance preferred).
  • Certifications in both Google Ads & Microsoft Ads
  • Experience working with automated bidding strategies (SA360 and other bid management platforms).

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on paid search experience, agency experience preferred.
  • Proven experience producing strong results in paid search strategy and execution (brand and performance preferred).
  • Experience managing paid search for beauty, CPG, retail, or DTC e-commerce brands.
  • Certifications in both Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
  • Experience working with automated bidding strategies (SA360 and other bid management platforms).
  • Proficiency across primary platforms: Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, Google Analytics (GA4), Google Ads Editor, Microsoft Ads Editor.
  • Advanced experience with MS Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead client-facing calls and present reporting.
  • Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to solve client concerns.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with high attention to detail.

Benefits

  • health, vision, dental, life insurance, a 401k with company match, wellness and technology reimbursements, home office setup support, over 7 weeks of PTO, plus Summer Fridays.
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Stella Rising

We accelerate profitable growth through unified strategy, activation, and measurement for beauty, health, food, and lifestyle brands. At Stella Rising, we're celebrating two 2025 wins: we're Ad Age's Media Agency of the Year, Silver, and our SVP of Analytics & Consumer Insights was named to Ad Age's Media Buying Power List!

Founded in 1982
Westport, Connecticut, USA
103 employees (45 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$75K/yr – $90K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$92.1M
Last Raise
$22.1M
Debt Financing, 10 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2014
    Venture Round • $22.1M
  • Jan 2013
    Private Equity Round

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
16.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40%
Direct
43.2%
Referral
9.7%
Social
5.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~103
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SEM Manager

Stella Rising · New York City, NY · Remote