Account Manager, Paid Search

DEPT®; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision

PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Job summary

DEPT® is hiring an Account Manager, Paid Media to lead paid media performance and client management for a portfolio of brands. You will design channel strategies, run weekly calls, and coordinate with vendor reps and senior team members to refine plans.

The role requires 3+ years in paid media, proficiency with Google Ads, and strong analytical and communication skills. This position is remote within the US with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in paid media roles
• Experience with budgeting, bidding, testing methodology
• Strong analytics and reporting skills
• Proven ability to present findings and optimize accounts
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Maintain advanced understanding of primary paid media channels (Google Ads) and funnel fit
• Drive account strategy to meet efficiency and growth goals
• Develop and execute account management monitoring and optimization techniques
• Quantify and prioritize initiatives impacting performance
• Create client roadmaps, testing plans, reports, and QBRs/FBRs
• Manage designated client portfolio to meet performance goals and budgets
• Prepare agendas for status calls and ensure alignment with updates
• Lead client calls, discuss completed projects and future initiatives
• Ensure QA across all account management deliverables
• Maintain relationships with platform reps (Google, LinkedIn) and identify opportunities
• Own paid media strategic roadmap and coordinate with growth teams

Skills

Paid media management

Budgeting & bidding

Google Ads expertise

A/B testing

Analytics & reporting

Excel proficiency

Client communication

Job description

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:

The Account Manager, Paid Media is responsible for Paid Media performance, along with client management and delegation of production resources. They serve as the primary point of contact for their assigned clients by answering client emails and leading weekly calls. They also design and execute Paid Media channel strategy. The Account Manager will work with vendor reps and senior team members to hone the strategies they present to clients but are ultimately responsible for project management on accounts they own.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintaining an advanced understanding of primary paid media channels and how they fit within the funnel – to include Google Ads.
• Driving account strategy geared towards achieving or exceeding client efficiency and growth goals.
• Developing and executing the appropriate account management monitoring and optimization techniques to drive performance toward client targets and budgets.
• Quantifying and prioritizing initiatives that will have the greatest impact on account performance.
• Driving the creation of client roadmaps, testing plans, reports/dashboards, and QBRs/FBRs to meet client needs.
• Managing the performance of designated client portfolio to client performance goals and practicing good stewardship of client budgets.
• Writing, reviewing and ensuring that agendas meet client needs for status calls and adhere to all important and upcoming management updates.
• Effectively leading client calls, speaking to completed projects, performance, and planned initiatives/long-term optimization strategy.
• Ensuring all account management efforts go through a QA process and are executed/delivered error-free.
• Owning the relationship between DEPT® and dedicated platform reps (i.e. Google, LinkedIn, etc.). Working with reps to identify and vet new opportunities while maintaining platform best practices, etc.
• Owning the paid media strategic roadmap on all accounts and supporting the Account Lead to help in coordinating initiatives with growth teams for the holistic client roadmap.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 3 years of Paid Media experience and comfort with topics such as budgeting, bidding, and testing methodology
• Experience across all Google network types is ideal - display network and search network
• Experience with a combination of these campaign types: Google Search, YouTube, GDN campaigns (Google Display Network)
• Experience with A/B testing
• Proven prior work experience presenting findings and making recommendations for account optimizations to internal or external clients
• Strong analytical and reporting skills and be proficient in Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Additional things that will impress us:

• You are an energetic and creative marketing enthusiast; eager to roll up your sleeves and be hands on, learn, and grow in the marketing space.
• You are entrepreneurial spirited and a self-starter; able to work both independently and in a team environment

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays

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 . Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We're 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

The anticipated salary range for this position is listed below. 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.

US Remote Range

$60,100 - $70,000 USD