Director, Paid Search

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.

• 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

• 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 D2C or Retail, B2B, and B2C 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!

At Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

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