Senior Manager, Paid Search

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$101K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end paid search optimization lifecycle, focusing on real-time bidding, automation, testing, and data-driven iteration to hit ROI targets across large-scale campaigns.

  • Campaign Operations: set up, test, and tune bidding, keywords, ad copy, and scheduling for high-velocity performance.
  • Automation & Analytics: build repeatable templates, dashboards, and MarTech-driven processes to speed launches and surface insights.
  • Optimization Rhythm: run structured experiments and takeaway-driven reviews to unlock opportunities across thousands of concurrent campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage real-time bid strategies to achieve target CPC and ROI across campaigns.
  • Apply a mix of automated rules and manual adjustments to maintain budget alignment and performance goals.
  • Analyze keyword performance and continuously refine ad copy to improve CTR and conversion rates.
  • Test messaging variations and identify new optimization opportunities.
  • Lead campaign setup and launch efforts, ensuring alignment with targeting strategies, device optimization, ad extensions, and scheduling parameters.
  • Develop templates and repeatable processes for large-scale campaign deployments.
  • Collaborate with MarTech to implement automation and improve speed to launch.
  • Monitor performance KPIs, adjust campaign strategy based on insights, and regularly assess campaign health.
  • Build and refine performance dashboards to surface real-time campaign insights and inform strategic decisions.
  • Prepare campaign reports highlighting key trends, wins, and areas for improvement.

Requirements

  • BA/BS Degree (4-year) in Marketing, Economics, Math, Finance, or related fields
  • 4- 6 years of hands-on paid search marketing experience, managing annual budgets exceeding $2M, with ultimate accountability for measurable ROI.
  • Proven track record of quickly diagnosing performance issues and adjusting tactics in real time.
  • Extensive experience developing, optimizing, analyzing, and reporting on paid campaigns across brand and performance objectives.
  • Advanced understanding of paid search fundamentals including bidding strategies, keyword targeting, and ad copy optimization.
  • Ability to analyze complex datasets, draw actionable insights, and develop performance dashboards.
  • Proficiency in tracking key metrics and making data-driven optimization decisions.
  • Proficiency in leveraging automation tools and MarTech solutions to streamline campaign setup, optimization, and reporting.
  • Meticulous approach to setting up campaigns, managing budgets, and ensuring consistent campaign performance.
  • Understanding of media planning principles and core marketing concepts.

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, company paid basic life insurance, voluntary life insurance, parental leave, 401k Plan (with a current employer match of 3%), flexible spending and health savings account options, and wellness offerings.
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AXS is a global ticketing platform, offering best-in-class ticketing, marketing and data technology in a single platform to suit every client size and type, from the most intimate music clubs to world championship sporting events. AXS is the ticketing partner for over 500 premier venues, sports teams, event organizers across North America, Europe, Asia & Australia including First Avenue, USGA, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Crypto.com Arena, Coachella, Stagecoach, The O2, and BLeague - Japan. AXS powers both primary and resale marketplaces, leveraging integrated technology and analytics to enable our partners to sell the right ticket to the right fan at the right price. For more, visit www.axs.com or https://solutions.axs.com.

Founded in 2011
Los Angeles, California, USA
791 employees (95 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14.8M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$63.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
23.9%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
26.7%
Social
2%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~791

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
67 (8% of company)

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