Associate, Paid Search

twentysix; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium healthcare for employees and family

Mendel prepaid card for groceries

Monthly Wi-Fi/electricity reimbursements

Monthly training/English class reimbursements

100% covered Sportclub membership

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

twentysix in Amsterdam is looking for an Associate in Search to kickstart your performance marketing journey. In this role, you will learn the fundamentals of Paid Search Engine Marketing and provide essential support to the account team, ensuring the success of campaigns across platforms like Google Ads and Bing.

The ideal candidate should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, proficiency in Excel, and a strong commitment to data accuracy. The position provides various employee benefits, including premium healthcare and training reimbursements.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in an agency or startup environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets with advanced functions.
• Ability to apply spreadsheet formulas in real-world scenarios.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day paid search account activities.
• Analyze performance reports to identify trends.
• Monitor performance and budget pacing.
• Support strategy for campaign builds.
• Assist with bid management strategies.

Skills

Excel proficient

Google Sheets proficient

Attention to detail

Paid search knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Google Ads UI

Google Ads Editor

Job description

THE ROLE

As an Associate, Search, you are at the beginning of your performance marketing journey. Your primary function will be to learn the fundamentals of Paid Search Engine Marketing while providing vital production and execution support for your account team. This role is designed for someone learning a new job, moving from foundational training to independent, error‑free execution of standard tasks. You will master the platforms, safeguard our data quality, and gain the technical skills necessary to progress into advanced account management roles.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Execute day‑to‑day paid search account management across platforms including Google Ads and Bing, supporting campaign launches, optimizations, and maintenance.
• Pull, analyze, and interpret performance reports at multiple levels (campaign, ad group, keyword, audience, placement, device) to identify trends and insights.
• Monitor daily performance and budget pacing, proactively flagging and addressing variances greater than ±15%.
• Support campaign builds by contributing to strategy, structure, keyword selection, settings, and ad development.
• Assist with bid management by applying appropriate bidding strategies and making data‑driven bid adjustments.
• Produce clear and accurate performance summaries and report write‑ups explaining week‑over‑week changes.
• Create, QA, and maintain tracking solutions including pixels, remarketing lists, and conversion tracking.
• Collaborate with internal and nearshore teams, delegating execution tasks when appropriate and participating in ongoing paid search training.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 1–2 years experience in an agency or startup environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, including sorting, filtering, VLOOKUP, concatenation, pivot tables, text to columns, and conditional formatting.
• Ability to apply spreadsheet formulas effectively in real‑world use cases (e.g., ad customization and data analysis) with minimal oversight.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to QA to ensure data accuracy for internal teams and clients.
• Working knowledge of paid search platforms and tools, including Google Ads UI, Google Ads Editor, and other channel‑specific platforms.
• Experience uploading and editing campaigns, ads, keywords, targeting methods, placements, and negative keywords.
• Understanding of core SEM metrics (e.g., CPC, CTR, CVR) and how they relate to performance outcomes.
• Familiarity with SEM optimization levers and methodologies, including DMUS’s SEM approach.
• Eagerness to learn and grow, demonstrated through participation in internal and partner‑led training sessions.

TAKE INTO ACCOUNT

You will have to communicate with your team members abroad, therefore fluency in English and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are a must for this role.

WHAT DO WE OFFER

• Premium healthcare through OSDE for the employee and their immediate family members.
• Mendel prepaid card with a monthly allowance for grocery purchases.
• Monthly reimbursements for Wi‑Fi/electricity expenses.
• Monthly reimbursements for training/English classes.
• 100% covered “Plan Total” membership at Sportclub.
• Access to our benefits platform through Bonda.
• A flexible vacation policy.

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E‑Verify, meaning your Form I‑9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are a B Corp‑certified company passionate about purpose‑driven work.

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