Senior Associate, Paid Search / Social

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$34K/yr – $65K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

The Senior Associate, Paid Search role centers on managing paid search campaigns, analysis, and team support. It emphasizes hands-on advertising platform work, mentoring, and reporting, with a focus on continuous optimization. The position requires strong analytical skills, collaboration, and a readiness to learn new tools in a fast-paced agency environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage paid search campaigns: Oversee the implementation of day-to-day activities and provide updates to the team
  • Billing: Support the team in monthly billing and reconciliation process and protocols
  • Conduct analysis: Analyze search query data to identify optimization opportunities and make recommendations.
  • Monitor performance: Track account performance, identify trends, and make necessary adjustments.
  • Create assets: Lead the creation of paid search keyword and ad copy creation
  • Support team members: Train and mentor junior team members and provide guidance and support as needed.
  • Contribute to reporting: Assist in the creation and analysis of performance reports.
  • Quality Assurance: Act as a quality assurance check for the account and excel workbooks

Requirements

  • Relevant post-secondary education, training, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2+ year relevant paid search management experience
  • Hand on keyboard experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads
  • Hand on keyboard experience with any bid management platform like Marin, SA360 or SKAI
  • Proficient in Microsoft office software, most importantly excel
  • Familiarity with AI buying agents such as Google/Bing Performance Max & Scripts
  • Ability to quickly learn and apply new software and tools
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to think critically, passion for A/B testing
  • A results-driven professional with a passion for learning and a desire to success in a fast-paced agency setting
  • Actively seeks out opportunities to learn and develop new skills

Nice To Have

  • Google Ads Certification
  • Microsoft Ads Certification
  • Google Search Ads 360 Certification
  • AI Powered Shopping Ads Certification
  • AI Powered Performance Ads

Benefits

  • 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

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