Group Director, Paid Search & YouTube Growth (Hybrid)

monks; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO & holidays

401k with company contribution

Parental leave

Work-life balance

Career growth in a disruptor space

Job summary

Monks is seeking a strong, energetic Search leader to drive growth and strategic oversight across the paid search department, focusing on largest accounts and serving as an SME across paid search and YouTube. You will lead a cross-functional team, partner with vendor teams, and influence client strategy and ROI in a fast-growing digital agency.

The role requires deep experience in paid search across multiple verticals, managing large budgets, and delivering high-impact presentations to

Qualifications

• 12+ years Paid Search experience.
• Experience overseeing 20MM+ USD in annual ad spend across multiple clients.
• Experience communicating with VP/C-suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEM team including Paid Search, YouTube, Demand Gen, PMax, Shopping and App.
• Present performance and priorities to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Drive revenue from new business and client growth.
• Collaborate with cross-channel leads on media plans and forecasting.
• Mentor and develop team members; contribute to training and case studies.

Skills

Paid search leadership

Budget management

Client communication

Executive presentation

Excel / Google Sheets

Tools

SA360

Skai

Marin

Job description

Monks is seeking a strong, energetic Search leader to drive growth and strategic oversight across the paid search department, focusing on largest accounts and serving as an SME across paid search and YouTube. You will lead a cross-functional team, partner with vendor teams, and influence client strategy and ROI in a fast-growing digital agency.

The role requires deep experience in paid search across multiple verticals, managing large budgets, and delivering high-impact presentations to