Senior Paid Search Manager

Irvine, CA (On-site)

$130K/yr – $155K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end Google Ads strategy and execution across Search and Performance Max, driving qualified leads and revenue while optimizing spend within CAC guidelines.

  • Lead a weekly experimentation roadmap
  • Manage budgets and CAC-conscious scaling
  • Own strategy and performance across markets

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Strategy and execution for Google Search and Performance Max
  • Optimization of search terms, keywords, match types, and negative keywords
  • Campaign structuring for brand vs. non-brand and across individual markets
  • Conversion tracking, offline conversions, and CRM integration
  • Landing page and funnel testing
  • Developing and managing a weekly experiment roadmap with performance insights
  • Scaling budgets in a controlled manner based on qualified leads, listings, and sales
  • Identify and resolve major account and measurement issues
  • Eliminate obvious inefficiencies
  • Enhance visibility into downstream performance

Requirements

  • 6+ years of hands-on experience with Google Ads
  • Experience managing $200K–$2M+ in monthly Google ad spend
  • Strong background in lead generation, marketplaces, automotive, real estate, insurance, mortgage, home services, or healthcare
  • In-depth knowledge of Search, Performance Max, smart bidding, enhanced conversions, and offline conversion imports
  • Ability to optimize for more than just CPL, focusing on qualified leads, transactions, and revenue
  • Strong analytical skills with a willingness to remain hands-on
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Bidbus, Inc

AI-First Marketplace for Dealerships to Buy Used Cars Directly From Consumers.Bidbus sources consumer-owned used cars and connects them to dealerships through an online auction held twice a week. Dealerships pay sellers directly and pick up the cars.Consumers receive higher offers due to dealer competition, and dealerships gain access to a better selection of cars than traditional sourcing methods—all while scaling efficiently with our AI-first approach.

Founded in 2022
Los Angeles, California, USA
15 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
47.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$51.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.9%
Direct
54.8%
Referral
3.8%
Social
4.7%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~15

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (13% of company)
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$18.3M
Last Raise
$15M
Series A

Funding History

  • Jul 2026
    Series A • $15M
  • Jul 2025
    Seed • $3.3M