Senior SEM Specialist

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $99K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize brand and direct response campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and YouTube, with a focus on measurement, testing, and growth.

  • Own end-to-end campaign management from setup to scaling across multiple platforms
  • Identify and pursue growth opportunities through new campaigns, tests, and optimizations
  • Partner with analytics and CRO teams to improve attribution, tracking, and post-click conversions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end management of brand search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, from account structure and campaign setup through launch, bidding, and ongoing optimization.
  • Protect and grow branded search by monitoring impression share, competitor and affiliate bidding, and brand query trends, and by managing negative keywords and search term mining.
  • Plan, launch, and scale direct response YouTube campaigns focused on driving conversions at efficient CPA/ROAS.
  • Manage and optimize campaigns across the full Google network, including Display, Video, Demand Gen, Performance Max, shopping.
  • Own Google Merchant Center accounts and Shopping product feeds, keeping product data, pricing, and availability accurate and up to date; proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve feed errors, disapprovals, and account issues.
  • Own conversion tracking and measurement: implement and QA pixel and Conversion API (CAPI)/server-side tracking, including Enhanced Conversions and offline conversion imports.
  • Build and maintain tags, triggers, and variables in Google Tag Manager (GTM), and partner with development teams to troubleshoot tracking discrepancies.
  • Establish and enforce UTM tracking standards and naming conventions to ensure clean, consistent attribution across platforms and analytics.
  • Design and run structured split tests (ad copy, landing pages, bidding strategies, audiences, and creative) and turn results into scalable wins.
  • Manage bidding strategies (tCPA, tROAS, Maximize Conversions), budgets, and pacing to hit efficiency and volume goals.

Requirements

  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability for results.
  • Proactive, self-starter mindset with a bias toward action and growth.
  • Expert-level knowledge of Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising.
  • Deep understanding of direct response marketing principles and performance KPIs.
  • Technical proficiency with pixel and CAPI tracking, Google Tag Manager, and UTM tracking.
  • Working knowledge of GA4 and multi-channel attribution.
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills; advanced Excel/Google Sheets.
  • Test-and-learn mindset with a solid grasp of split-test design and statistical significance.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience in direct-to-consumer e-commerce, ideally health & wellness, beauty.
  • Experience managing high-spend, multi-brand accounts.
  • Familiarity with SQL or BI tools (e.g., BigQuery, Looker Studio).
  • Working knowledge of Salesforce.
  • Google Ads certifications (Search, Video, Display) (preferred)
  • Microsoft Advertising certification (preferred)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for employee-only medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Bonus Opportunities – Earn more with both annual and monthly bonus programs tied to performance.
  • Investing in Your Future – We match up to 3.5% of your 401(k) contributions and offer a company-sponsored Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), helping your retirement savings grow alongside the company. Learn more.
  • Work-Life Balance – Start your first year accruing up to 15 days of vacation, plus 6 paid sick and mental health days.
  • Well-Being Support – Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program, company closure dates, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and expanded mental health benefits—we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
  • Career Growth – Grow with us through our mentorship program, continuous learning opportunities, and performance-based pay increases designed to help you advance.
  • Make an Impact – Give back through our charity sponsorships. Together, we’ve donated over $9 million to communities worldwide.
  • Additional Benefits - Cell/internet reimbursement, free employee products, annual events, and more!
  • To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here .
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Golden Hippo

We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,400 team members across multiple companies, dedicated to improving the lives of people and their pets, we create best-in-class products that bring health and happiness. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $1 billion of revenue annually.

Founded in 2011
Woodland Hills , CA , US
529 employees (253 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$85K/yr – $99K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Paid Search median pay in the United States

$90K/yr

Most pay falls between $73K and $110K. Based on 1,203 salaries.

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
23.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13.3%
Direct
42.7%
Referral
21.3%
Social
22.1%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~569
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Senior SEM Specialist

Golden Hippo · Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid