Manager, Paid Search

twentysix; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 68,610 - 85,763; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off

Paid company holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

twentysix in Amsterdam is seeking a Manager specializing in Paid Search to lead campaign strategies and enhance client performance. You will drive growth through effective paid search initiatives, mentor team members, and ensure high-quality delivery of services across multiple clients.

The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience in paid search and a strong analytical background. This position offers a salary range of $80,000 to $100,000 along with various benefits including health coverage and parental leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on paid search experience.
• Experience managing campaigns across Google Search, Display, and App campaigns.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid search strategy and execution across client portfolios.
• Develop optimization strategies leveraging bid management platforms.
• Coach and mentor team members and support skill development.

Skills

Paid search experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Tools

Google Ads

Bing Ads

SA360

Job description

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE

As a Manager specializing in Paid Search, you drive growth by orchestrating campaigns that exceed client expectations. Your strategic vision and deep understanding of SEM, bid strategies, and client goals enable you to craft tactical roadmaps, dashboards, and compelling presentations that keep stakeholders informed. You effectively prioritize impactful initiatives for error‑free delivery and mentor team members to refine their craft. Contributing to agency thought leadership, you help build a thriving team that delivers outstanding results.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead paid search strategy and execution across a portfolio of clients, ensuring performance meets or exceeds efficiency, growth, and budget targets.
• Develop and implement channel‑specific optimization and monitoring strategies, leveraging bid management platforms such as SA360 to drive results.
• Own paid search contributions to client roadmaps, testing plans, dashboards, and QBRs/FBRs, ensuring alignment with overall account strategy.
• Quantify, prioritize, and execute initiatives with the greatest potential impact on account performance and client objectives.
• Partner closely with Client Partners to deliver clear, strategic paid search recommendations and support client‑facing communications.
• Contribute high‑quality paid search content to critical client deliverables, including tactical plans and business reviews, meeting all deadlines and QA standards.
• Ensure all paid search work undergoes rigorous QA and is executed accurately, maintaining strong stewardship of client budgets.
• Coach and mentor team members by supporting onboarding, providing account‑level context, and developing both technical and strategic paid search capabilities.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on paid search experience across Google Ads, Bing Ads, and analytics platforms.
• Advanced understanding of paid search strategy across the funnel, including experience with bid management platforms such as SA360.
• Experience managing campaigns across Google Search, Display, and App campaigns, with a strong grasp of full‑funnel activation.
• Proven experience designing and analyzing A/B tests to inform optimization and strategy decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze performance, present insights, and make clear optimization recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with proficiency in Excel for data analysis and performance tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience contributing to client‑facing presentations and strategic narratives.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior team members, supporting skill development, performance growth, and team engagement.

WHAT DO WE OFFER

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid company holidays
• Parental leave

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40‑hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible.

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 identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle, or disabilities. Tell us about any accommodations you need; it’s 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.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

• We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
• We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply, because many meet or exceed required skills.
• We also encourage reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment.