Senior Paid Search Specialist

Calabasas, CA (On-site)

$80K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize paid media programs across Google Ads and related platforms to drive qualified leads, bookings, and revenue.

  • Own and execute paid search and Performance Max strategies to drive growth.
  • Manage multi-channel campaigns and optimize targeting, bidding, creative, and landing experiences.
  • Collaborate with analytics, CRM, content, and SEO teams to leverage insights and attribution data.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute paid search and Performance Max (PMax) strategies aligned with business growth goals.
  • Manage campaigns across Google Search, Performance Max, Shopping, YouTube, and Microsoft Ads.
  • Optimize audience targeting, bidding strategies, creative assets, and landing page experiences to improve performance.
  • Monitor and analyze campaign results, identifying opportunities to improve ROAS, lead quality, and customer acquisition.
  • Design and execute testing initiatives to continuously improve campaign effectiveness.
  • Partner with analytics, CRM, content, and SEO teams to leverage customer insights and attribution data.
  • Present performance insights and strategic recommendations to marketing leadership.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, and emerging opportunities within the paid media landscape.
  • Own meaningful media budgets responsible for qualified leads, bookings, and revenue.
  • Manage conversion tracking and offline conversion integration.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of paid search or performance marketing experience, either in-house or agency-side.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Google Ads, Performance Max, and Google Analytics (GA4).
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Passion for testing, optimization, and continuous learning

Preferred

  • Experience managing Google Shopping campaigns and feed management platforms such as Feedonomics, Productsup, or GoDataFeed.
  • Experience with attribution modeling, customer lifetime value analysis, or advanced audience segmentation.
  • Additional Google Ads or Microsoft Advertising certifications.
  • Travel, hospitality, or luxury brand experience.
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Founded in 2002
Calabasas, California, USA
696 employees (59 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
479.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$130.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.8%
Direct
50.6%
Referral
8.7%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~696

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
16.5 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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