SEM Specialist (Hybrid) (59229)

Garden City, NY (Hybrid)

$82K/yr – $104K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize the full SEM program, spanning paid and organic search, by building strategy, refining keywords, and driving measurable spend-to-conversion outcomes across markets.

  • SEM Strategy & Optimization: define and test elements (ad copy, keywords, targeting) in collaboration with SEM Ops and the digital team.
  • Campaign Execution & Coordination: manage budgets, bids, trafficking, and cross-functional work with internal partners and agencies.
  • Performance Analytics & Leadership Reporting: analyze results, identify trends, and present actionable recommendations to business leaders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the execution of search engine marketing strategies and campaigns.
  • Work with SEM Operations team as well as the broader digital team to develop strategies for testing all SEM elements including ad copy in various markets and verticals.
  • Drive all keyword research and strategy (Paid and organic).
  • Coordinate with internal partners/agencies/vendors on campaign initiatives.
  • Provide continual keyword, targeting and other account maintenance.
  • Implement, track, and adjust budgets and bids for paid search campaigns, both manually where applicable, and via AI tools such as Adobe Advertising and Google AdWords.
  • Prepare and facilitate presentations to business line leaders on performance of campaigns.
  • Responsible for responding to business line leaders' requests within limited timeframes.
  • Devoted to getting results that are timely and accurate requiring critical analysis and providing solutions and recommendations on a scheduled and ad hoc basis with close follow-up and limited delegation.
  • Communicates key marketing information to in-house and external creative teams as well as e-business departments.

Requirements

  • Must be able to commute to Garden City, New York
  • Bachelor's Degree Marketing or related field required or 6-8 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • 3+ years Holistic SEM management (agency or client) required
  • 1+ years Experience in Adobe Advertising preferred
  • Mastery of Search tools including Google Ads, Google Analytics and Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads)
  • Familiarity working with SA360/DCM/Floodlight or similar
  • Proficient in text ad development, and knowledge of various paid search ad types
  • Experience building, optimizing and reporting on YouTube OLV campaigns
  • Experience in digital marketing tactics and measurement
  • Google Ad Words Certification Required
  • Microsoft Ads Certification Required

Preferred

  • Familiarity working with SA360/DCM/Floodlight or similar
  • Adobe Advertising preferred
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