Oversaw a minimum of $20MM in annual ad spend across multiple clients
Direct management of Paid Search budgets of at least $1MM+ monthly
5+ years of management experience with at least 3 direct reports at Associate Director level and above
Experience in D2C, B2B, and B2C digital advertising across various verticals
Proficient in advanced slide presentations and Excel/Google Sheets
Familiarity with bid management platforms like SA360, Skai, or Marin
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of SEM channel specialists and Account Leads
Act as a thought leader in the evolving paid search landscape
Drive revenue through new business and client growth
Present Paid Search performance and strategies to clients and stakeholders
Collaborate with cross-channel leads to create comprehensive media plans
Innovate and test strategies to enhance account performance
Foster team culture and engagement in a hybrid work environment
Benefits
Full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Emphasis on work-life balance and personal well-being
Opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment
Inclusive culture with employee resource groups
Commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth
Full Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for a strong, passionate, and energetic Search leader to drive growth and strategic oversight across the paid search department with a focus on working on our largest accounts and also serving as an SME across paid search and YouTube. We are looking for someone passionate about search-driven performance marketing who has a strong background in leading multiple accounts across verticals. 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:
Reporting to the Head of Search, this role will serve as a people leader, including SEM channel specialists (Paid Search, YouTube, Demand Gen, PMax, Shopping, and App) as well as Account Leads managing direct client partnerships, contract negotiations/renewals, client onboarding, etc.
This role will serve as a Search thought leader prepared to respond to the changing landscape in paid search
Responsible for revenue driven from new business, client relationships, and client growth
Will present Paid Search performance and tactical priorities to the client and internal stakeholders; however, the main priority is to help lead a paid search team
Partners with cross-channel leads on creating media plans, including forecasting, testing, tactical plans, and reporting
Drives Search strategy, innovation & testing on your book of business while improving performance, developing quarterly or annual roadmaps to keep advancing accounts with the latest trends and opportunities
Manage others from Account Managers to Directors
Contribute to team morale and culture through engagement, team building, and mentorship
Contribute to overall department training, POVs, award submissions, and case studies
Work closely with Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and other vendor partners on alpha and beta opportunities, expansion opportunities, client strategy and planning, and best practices
Responsible for operationalizing processes and helping gain adoption across team focus areas
Assist in creating a team culture across a hybrid working model
About You The essentials:
12+ years Paid Search experience
Worked across multiple clients overseeing a minimum of $20MM in annual ad spend
Experience communicating with senior clients' points of contact from VPs to C-Suite
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
Experience in YouTube, Performance Max, Demand Gen, and Value-Based Bidding, understanding of Offline Conversion Data, and CRM integrations with Google Ads a plus
Advanced slide presentation making and Excel / Google sheet skills
Experience presenting paid search strategy to marketing executives, large teams, and senior audiences
Have 5+ years of management experience with at least 3 direct reports at Associate Director level and above
Experience with a bid management platform is preferred, such as SA360, Skai, Marin, etc.
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What We Offer
Benefits
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
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 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!)
This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range:
$155,000-$210,000 USD
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