Senior Paid Search / Media Manager (Contract / Freelance)

Chicago, IL (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expTemporary

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid search and paid media management, overseeing campaigns across Google Ads, YouTube, Display, and Programmatic channels to deliver client-focused growth.

  • Own the setup, optimization, and deployment of keyword lists and audience targets.
  • Must-have: Google Ads certification and 4+ years paid search experience.
  • Standout: Senior insights during weekly client calls with KPI and revenue tracking.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Providing oversight and media management for new paid search and paid media campaigns and aiding in the creation of paid media/search marketing initiatives – including Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, YouTube Ads, Display Ads, and Programmatic ads.
  • Offering senior level insights and recommendations during weekly team or client calls – including relevant metrics, goal tracking, revenue tracking, and KPIs.
  • Monitoring and evaluating paid search and paid media results and performance in line with best practices.
  • Managing the creation and deployment of keyword lists, audience targets, and first-party lists, and their deployments.
  • Balancing the demands of multiple clients and workflows, communicating, and engaging with internal teammates to streamline efficiency.
  • Leading on go-forward media strategies and executions, in situations, and as your expertise is needed.

Requirements

  • 4+ years paid search management experience (agency experience preferred but not required).
  • Google Ads certification.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Comfort and professionalism operating in a client-facing capacity when required.
  • Preferably a bachelor's degree in a related field (or comparable work experience).
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Leap Group is an independent network of wholly-owned Midwest agencies and studios. At Leap Group, we share a common culture, POV and values that make it easy for us to work together and create great work for our clients. By adapting to whatever combination fits your company’s needs and objectives, we give you the benefits of scalability and depth of expertise from our full team. We are built to be full-service – to deliver transformative results. Through an integrated approach of human understanding, communication and technology, we create authentic experiences.Your brand matters. We make it matter more.

Louisville, Kentucky, USA
42 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.9%
Direct
45.1%
Referral
7.4%
Social
14.7%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~42

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years