AI-Driven SEM Leader: Scalable Automation & Growth

Nearheal Pty Ltd (trading as Nearheal)

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Job summary

Xero seeks a Senior SEM Manager to shape and lead our global Paid Search program. This hands-on role focuses on using automation, AI and data to unlock scalable growth and improve SEM operations across markets.

You will partner with Data Science, Marketing Technology and Product teams to turn complex performance challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions and to elevate the technical capability of the SEM function.

Qualifications

  • Extensive hands-on SEM with multi-market campaigns.
  • Strong technical ability to design and deploy automation for performance marketing.
  • Experience with AI-driven workflows and data-powered decision making.

Responsibilities

  • Evolve the technical foundations of our global SEM program for scalability, automation and performance.
  • Build and operationalise AI-powered workflows for optimisation, analysis, reporting and processes.
  • Advance automated bidding and decision-making capabilities with guardrails and measurement.
  • Identify and deliver new automation opportunities to turn complex SEM tasks into scalable solutions.
  • Collaborate with Data Science, Marketing Technology and Product to connect data, AI and emerging tech to SEM ecosystem.
  • Explore new AI capabilities to gain commercial advantage.

Skills

SEM expertise
Google Ads
SA360
Automation design
AI tools
Analytical thinking
Stakeholder communication
Collaborative mindset

Tools

Tray.ai
AirOps
n8n
Make
Zapier
OpenAI
Claude

Job description

Xero seeks a Senior SEM Manager to shape and lead our global Paid Search program. This hands-on role focuses on using automation, AI and data to unlock scalable growth and improve SEM operations across markets.

You will partner with Data Science, Marketing Technology and Product teams to turn complex performance challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions and to elevate the technical capability of the SEM function.

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