Senior Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

DEPT®; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy (2-3 days in office

13 weeks abroad allowed

24 vacation days + extra days purchase

Learning and development programs

Health & wellness initiatives

Bike lease discount

NS Business Card for commuting

B Corp & awards recognition

Job summary

DEPT® is seeking a Senior Paid Search (SEA) Consultant to join our Creative & Media team in Rotterdam or Amsterdam. This hybrid role blends strategy with hands-on optimization, leveraging data and AI to boost client performance.

You’ll lead campaigns, partner with cross-functional teams, and act as the POC for SEA projects, delivering compelling presentations and ensuring client objectives are met. Fluency in English required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years creating, managing and optimizing paid search & shopping campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of paid search platforms (Google Ads, Bing Ads).
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and optimize campaigns to meet client objectives.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret data for optimization.
• Clear communication and presentation skills with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Spot client challenges with the team and drive solutions.
• Lean into automation and data, using AI to improve performance.
• Monitor campaigns, analyze data, and report metrics with recommendations.
• Stay updated on search engine algorithm changes and adjust strategies.
• Drive innovation in Paid Search with new approaches and methodologies.
• Present insights clearly in sales meetings and client workshops.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless execution.
• Serve as the primary SEA contact for clients.
• Grow client value through upselling.

Skills

Paid search

Google Ads

Bing Ads

Campaign optimization

Data analysis

Client communication

English proficiency

Tools

Google Analytics

Job description

Senior Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

Amsterdam/Rotterdam, hybrid

This role is part of our Creative & Media team based in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients.

What you’ll do

• Being able to spot client challenges together with the team member and knowing how to stimulate the team member to work towards a solution;
• Lean into automation and use of data within campaigns, including utilizing AI to improve performance;
• Monitor campaign performance, analyze data, and provide regular reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and recommendations for improvement;
• Stay informed about changes in search engine algorithms and adjust strategies accordingly;
• Drive innovation within the Paid Search team by championing new approaches, frameworks, and performance methodologies.
• Deliver compelling presentations and communicate complex concepts clearly during sales meetings and client workshops.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns and alignment with client goals;
• Direct point of contact with the client and being the POC for any SEA related matter;
• Growing the client by upselling.

What you bring

• Extensive (at least 5 years) experience in creating, managing and optimizing paid search & shopping campaigns, preferably within a digital agency or similar environment;
• Have a self-confident, competent and empathetic appearance with which you manage to convince colleagues as well as clients of your ideas;
• Strong knowledge of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Proven track record of driving results and optimizing campaigns to meet client objectives;
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive campaign optimization;
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders;
• Are analytical, flexible and can work independently;
• Can present complex results in clear and understandable language;
• Nice to have: Experience in mentoring/guiding co-worker(s) or a team of digital specialists;
• Directly available to start working from either our Amsterdam or Rotterdam office;
• Full working proficiency in English;

We offer

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!

Why DEPT®?

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.