Search Coordinator

Publicis Groupe; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Your World program enabling you 6

Extended long weekends with an extra

Wellness & Tech benefits

Birthday leave

Learning & Development with 15,000+ lp

Local and Global Mobility within the\n

Job summary

Starcom, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking a Search Coordinator to support SEM campaigns, optimize performance, and generate actionable insights for campaigns across major search platforms in a fast-paced agency setting.

You will collaborate with the Search team, manage budgets, and contribute to data-driven decision making while developing expertise in digital marketing and reporting. This role offers mobility within Publicis Groupe and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in digital marketing and SEM.
• Analytical mindset with an interest in data and performance metrics.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn and grow.
• Experience with Google Ads, SA360, Google Analytics, or similar platforms is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize paid search campaigns to achieve performance goals.
• Assist with campaign setup, trafficking, and QA across search platforms.
• Manage keyword lists, ad copy, ad extensions, and audience targeting.
• Analyze campaign performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Develop reports and communicate actionable insights to internal teams and clients.
• Support budget pacing, billing reconciliation, and campaign administration.
• Maintain campaign taxonomy and ensure data accuracy across platforms.

Skills

Digital marketing

SEM

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Self-starter

Learning mindset

Tools

Google Ads

SA360

Google Analytics

Job description

Company description

About Us: With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands. Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:

• Great Places to Work certified three years in a row
• Only communications company to be ranked in LinkedIn’s Top 25 Great Places to Work
• 2022 Media Agency of the Year
• 2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist

What we Offer:

• Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year
• Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend
• Wellness & Tech benefits to support what’s most important to you
• Birthday leave
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance
• Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network

Overview

As a Search Coordinator, you will support the planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of paid search (SEM) campaigns across major search platforms. Working closely with the Search team, you will help drive campaign performance through data analysis, budget management, keyword strategy, and ongoing optimizations. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in digital marketing, paid media, and performance analytics within a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize paid search campaigns to achieve performance goals.
• Assist with campaign setup, trafficking, and QA across search platforms.
• Manage keyword lists, ad copy, ad extensions, and audience targeting.
• Analyze campaign performance and identify optimization opportunities.
• Develop reports and communicate actionable insights to internal teams and clients.
• Support budget pacing, billing reconciliation, and campaign administration.
• Maintain campaign taxonomy and ensure data accuracy across platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in digital marketing and search engine marketing (SEM).
• Analytical mindset with an interest in data and performance metrics.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn and grow.
• Experience with Google Ads, SA360, Google Analytics, or similar platforms is an asset.

Additional information

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary for this position is 40,000$ per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analysing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognised by people.

Starcom is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values, and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusion, attracts world-class talent, and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request.