Account Manager, SEM

Monks; Hilversum; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent, full coverage medical, dent

15 company-wide holidays

401k with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Work-life balance

Career growth in a disruptor space

Diverse & inclusive culture

Climate and DEI commitment

Job summary

Monks, the global digital-first brand, seeks a Sr. Account Manager, Paid Search to drive KPI improvements and craft cutting-edge strategies for client goals.

You will own strategy development, tactical execution, and manage client relationships across various industries. You will build and optimize Google and Bing campaigns for B2B, lead generation, and ecommerce clients, lead smaller and support larger engagements, and regularly test keywords, ads, and landing pages.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of direct paid search client management and strategy development.
• Proven ability to analyze data and derive action items in Excel/Sheets.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate execution.
• Experience with Performance Max is essential.
• Product feed management and shopping experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication on calls and emails.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and team-oriented.
• Bachelor-level education or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid search campaigns for B2B, lead gen, and ecommerce clients.
• Develop and optimize campaigns across Google and Bing platforms.
• Define, monitor and analyze KPI trends for clients.
• Create short and long-term paid search strategies aligned with goals.
• Test keywords, ads, landing pages, and campaign types to improve results.
• Present performance results and strategy recommendations to clients.
• Prepare slides with design and storytelling for reviews.
• Deliver quarterly business reviews and client presentations with insights.
• Delegate tasks to junior team members and provide feedback.
• Stay updated on SEM trends and participate in internal discussions.

Skills

Paid search management

Data analysis

Excel/Google Sheets

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive & collaborative

Education

4-year college degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Ads

Bing Ads

Job description

About the Role

Our Sr. Account Managers, Paid Search are responsible for driving KPI improvements and developing cutting-edge strategies tailored to client goals. Your core responsibilities in this role include strategy development, tactical execution, and management of client relationships.

• Taking on clients in month 1, you will build & optimize Google and Bing search campaigns for a roster of B2B, lead generation, and/or ecommerce clients across various industries

• Client assignments will be a mix of leading paid search efforts on small-spending clients and acting as a supporting paid search team member on medium to enterprise clients

• Define, monitor and analyze trends in clients’ KPIs

• Develop both short & long term paid search strategy based on client-specific goals

• Actively test and analyze keywords, advertising copy, landing pages, campaign types and positioning to drive results in line with client's goals

• Communicate performance results and strategy recommendations to clients clearly & secure buy-in from decision-makers

• Create slides with good design & strong storytelling for clients

• Create quarterly business reviews & other client-facing presentations that outline performance, insights from testing, and key strategic opportunities

• Delegate work to junior team members & provide clear direction & feedback when needed

• Stay current on SEM industry trends, contribute to internal agency conversations around SEM (including but not limited to monthly department meetings, trainings, case studies, etc.)

About You

• 1+ years of direct paid search client management including paid search strategy development, execution & client relationship management

• Passion for crunching numbers, analyzing data, and navigating Excel/Google sheet spreadsheets

• Possess high attention to detail and be able to execute with a high degree of accuracy

• Performance Max experience is a must

• Hands-on product feed management and shopping experience a plus

• You are a communication guru both on calls and through written communication

• ‘Driven’ and ‘Innovative’ are attributes commonly associated with you

• You are proactive & willing to raise your hand to support your team members

• Highly collaborative & works well with a team

• 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

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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: $65,000—$69,000 USD**About Monks **

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant: for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.