Vice President, Paid Search

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$149K/yr – $215K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Lead the paid search function with executive visibility, building strategies that tie directly to client outcomes, while driving advanced optimization, measurement, and cross‑functional influence.

  • Own the strategy and team delivery for paid search with executive stakeholder alignment and cross‑channel integration.
  • Manage client relationships at the highest level, with P&L oversight, forecasting, and staffing to scale impact.
  • Define KPIs, attribution, and optimization playbooks to continuously improve performance and educate the org on platform evolution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide vision, direction, and leadership to paid search teams, ensuring alignment with agency goals and client business outcomes
  • Lead and inspire teams in the development and execution of high‑impact paid search strategies that deliver sustained performance and growth
  • Build and maintain executive‑level client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor across paid search and broader digital strategy
  • Define success frameworks for paid search programs, including KPIs, measurement approaches, and optimization strategies
  • Advocate for the value of paid search across the organization, educating clients and teams on evolving platform capabilities, automation, and industry trends
  • Guide teams in improving performance through advanced optimization techniques, AI‑supported bidding and forecasting tools, and sound strategic judgment
  • Lead senior‑level client and internal presentations that clearly communicate strategy, insights, and performance outcomes
  • Own financial oversight for assigned accounts, including P&L management, forecasting, and staffing plans
  • Drive holistic media planning and integration by partnering with leaders across analytics, programmatic, paid social, and other performance disciplines
  • Establish scalable processes, quality standards, and best practices to support operational excellence and growth
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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
526.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.4%
Direct
38.4%
Referral
11.8%
Social
15.8%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,719 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
13.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
215