URBN Paid Search Associate

Philadelphia, PA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive paid search optimization and budget management for retail brands across Google Ads and Bing Ads, with data-led reporting and testing to improve ROAS.

  • Must-have: 2-4+ years in SEM/performance marketing with technical knowledge of Google Ads and PMAX.
  • Standout: Hands-on campaign optimization and cross-platform execution in a retail context.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Campaign Execution & Optimization: Lead the daily, hands-on management and tactical optimizations of paid search campaigns across major platforms (Google Ads, Bing Ads) to meet and exceed key performance indicators like ROAS and revenue targets.
  • Keyword Strategy & Research: Proactively conduct in-depth keyword research, competitive analysis, and audience segmentation to identify new growth opportunities, manage negative keywords, and ensure full query coverage.
  • Performance Reporting; Draft concise weekly and monthly performance summaries, clearly translating complex data trends, test results, campaign health, category performance, etc. into actionable insights for the marketing team and internal stakeholders.
  • A/B Testing: Partner with Paid Search Manager in the planning, implementation, and rigorous analysis of structural tests related to things like bidding strategies, new product features, product feed optimizations, and campaign architectures.
  • Budget Management: In partnership with Paid Search Manager, accurately monitor and manage campaign pacing against daily, weekly, and monthly budgets, ensuring optimal spend efficiency and delivery targets are met.
  • Ad Copy & Creative Maintenance: Maintain a creative library of ad copy, creative PMAX assets, and ad extensions ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and utilizing testing results for continuous improvement.
  • Promotion Execution: Own support for any and all brand promotions, supporting via avenues including promotional ad copy, extensions, and Google Merchant Promotions

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
  • 2-4+ years of hands-on experience in SEM or performance marketing, preferably in the retail industry.
  • In-depth knowledge of Google Ads, Google Analytics, SA360 (or similar) and Microsoft Advertising.
  • Experience executing Paid Search optimizations across Text and Shopping/PMAX.
  • Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data effectively.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to translate data into meaningful insights for reporting purposes.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Preferred

Benefits

  • URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees.
  • Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!
  • For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) logo

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. (www.urbn.com) is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Anthropologie, Anthropologie Weddings, Free People, FP Movement, Terrain, Urban Outfitters, Nuuly, Reclectic, and Menus & Venues. At URBN, we Lead with Creativity.... Creativity guides our approach to product, environment, experience, and community. It drives our vision, strategy, and decision-making. It touches every job at URBN. Over the last 50 years, we have inspired our customers through our creative and entrepreneurial approach to products and services.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
26K employees (5,216 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
324.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.3%
Direct
55.3%
Referral
10.6%
Social
2.2%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~26.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,072 (8% of company)
Median Career Experience
7 years
Median Tenure
3.4 years

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