Director, Paid Search
Boston, MA, United States
We are looking for a strong, passionate, and energetic Search Engine Marketer to drive growth and strategic oversight across the paid search department with a focus of working on our largest accounts. We are looking for someone passionate about search-driven performance marketing and well-versed in other digital acquisition channels. This individual should be a people-focused leader who enjoys hands-on, cross-functional collaboration and wants to join a fast-growing, innovative digital agency that is hyper-focused on client performance and ROI.
Responsibilities: Participate and lead new business pitches for Paid Search and / or Shopping
Serve as Paid Search Lead on one or more of the larger search accounts in the agency, delivering strategy and hands-on optimizations with other Paid Search and channel team members
Present Paid Search strategy, performance and tactical priorities to client stakeholders
Partner with cross-channel leads on creating a holistic media plan inclusive of forecasting, testing, tactical plans, and reporting
Drive Paid Search strategy, innovation & testing on your book of business while improving performance, developing quarterly or annual roadmaps to keep advance accounts with latest trends and opportunities
Opportunity to manage others from Account Managers to Associate Directors
Manage your team in advanced SEM skills, multi-channel digital marketing strategy, and client management skills including projections, analytics reporting, etc.
Deliver feedback, performance reviews, support and recognition in pursuit of achieving team goals
Serve as a senior sponsor on your team’s accounts developing senior client relationships and guiding holistic digital strategy
Willingness to join in-person team meetings, events, and client presentations as business needs arise, est. 1-2 times per quarter
Work closely with Google, Bing, and other vendor partners on alpha and beta opportunities, expansion opportunities, client strategy and planning, and best practices
Contribute to overall department training, POVs, award submissions, and case studies
ABOUT YOU 6+ years Paid Search experience
Past experience handling direct management of Paid Search budgets of at least $1MM+ in monthly ad spend
Experience directing strategy in B2C lead gen, D2C or Retail, and B2B digital advertising efforts across different verticals is a major plus
Possess a strong POV on the future of search and the role of AI/automation across SEM / shopping
Experience in YouTube, App Campaigns, Performance Max, Discovery / Demand Gen, and GDN outside of traditional search and shopping
Advanced slide presentation making and excel / Google sheet skills
Experience presenting paid search strategy to marketing executives, large teams, and senior audiences
Have 3+ years of management experience with at least two direct reports
Experience with a bid management platform is preferred such as SA360, Skai, Marin, etc.
4-year college degree or equivalent work experience
Please note that even if you do not meet all of the above criteria, we encourage you to apply!
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What We Offer Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Media.Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)
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Salary Range$118,000—$139,000 USD
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