Manager, Paid Search

Hearts & Science; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearts & Science in Chicago is seeking a Manager, Paid Search to lead the day-to-day management and optimization of client campaigns across Google and Microsoft networks. You will mentor junior teammates and collaborate with the Associate Director on strategic initiatives, reporting, and testing roadmaps.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering measurable results within a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant paid search management experience, with 1+ year in a leadership role.
• Proficiency with Google, Bing Performance Max and Scripts.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Hands-on with Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
• Experience with bid management platforms (Marin, SA360, SKAI).
• Experience with Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics.
• Able to quickly learn new software and tools.
• Familiar with ad server tracking setups and QA of delivery.
• Strong analytical skills and a test, learn, scale mindset.
• Results-driven professional in a fast-paced agency setting.
• Leadership, mentoring and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of search campaigns, including keyword optimization, bidding, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Monitor and optimize campaign performance and implement improvements to meet goals.
• Collaborate with junior team to ensure efficient execution.
• Prepare and deliver performance reports to clients with key metrics.
• Identify issues and work with team to resolve.
• Provide regular project status updates to the team.
• Serve as primary contact for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Lead monthly billing and reconciliation processes.
• Strategize paid search asset creation with test/learn/scale mindset.
• Perform QA on all paid search deliverables.
• Train and onboard new teammates.

Skills

Paid search management

Team management

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

Bid management platforms

Analytics tools

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Tools

Marin

SA360

SKAI

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics

Job description

The Search Team

Our thriving paid search team culture is characterized by a blend of collaboration, innovation and shared passion for data-driven marketing. Our individuals feel inspired, supported and empowered to excel in their roles while contributing to the team's overall success. Our search practitioners tap into the Omnicom Search Center of Excellence group to gain access and benefit from the specialized knowledge and resources like: training, development, sharing best practices, access to tools and collaboration.

Agency

Hearts & Science

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Performance Media

Job Description

Our thriving paid search team culture is characterized by a blend of collaboration, innovation and shared passion for data-driven marketing. Our individuals feel inspired, supported and empowered to excel in their roles while contributing to the team's overall success. Our search practitioners tap into the Omnicom Search Center of Excellence group to gain access and benefit from the specialized knowledge and resources like: training, development, sharing best practices, access to tools and collaboration.

The Opportunity - Manager, Paid Search

The Manager, Paid Search is responsible for overall leadership and management of paid search marketing campaigns, working with the Associate Director on strategic initiatives and the account testing road map.

We are seeking an individual that has great attention to detail and completes tasks to bring value to our clients. Additionally, they will serve as a central point of contact for the team, facilitating communication and information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Management: Lead and oversee the day-to-day management of search campaigns, including keyword optimization, bidding, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and analyze campaign performance to identify areas for improvement. Implement optimizations to ensure campaigns meet or exceed goals.
• Team Leadership: Collaborate with the junior team to ensure efficient and effective execution of tasks.
• Reporting: Prepare and deliver comprehensive performance reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and insights.
• Problem Solving: Identify and address potential issues or obstacles, working with team members to find solutions.
• Progress Updates: Provide regular updates to the team on project status, highlighting achievements and challenges.
• Client and Internal Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and effective communication.
• Billing: Lead the team in monthly billing and reconciliation process and protocols.
• Asset Creation: Lead the strategy of all paid search asset creation with a test/learn/scale mindset.
• Quality Assurance: Act as a quality assurance check all paid search account management deliverables.
• Training: Should have prior experience with training and onboarding new teammates, and know how to effectively train teammates so they can handle tasks independently in the future.
• Delegating per Roles/Responsibilities: clear idea of the boundaries between the different team roles, to ensure that team utilization is maximized through delegation of tasks to teammates.
• Mentorship: Recurring 1:1s with teammates to provide guidance on tactical questions and on broader career development discussions.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary education, training, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of relevant paid search management experience, 1+ years team management experience
• Demonstrated advanced usage of Google, Bing Performance Max and Scripts
• Highly proficient in all Microsoft office applications
• Hand on keyboard experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads
• Hand on keyboard experience with any bid management platform like Marin, SA360 or SKAI
• Proficient working with platforms like Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics
• Ability to quickly learn and apply new software and tools
• Ad server experience: Familiar with tracking setups and floodlights, knowing how to QA ad delivery and assess if tracking is not successfully working
• Strong analytical skills and ability to think critically, passion for A/B testing (test, learn, scale mindset)
• A results-driven professional with a passion for learning and a desire to success in a fast paced agency setting
• Have strong management, mentoring, coaching and career/growth facilitation skills with your direct team
• Actively seeks out opportunities to learn and develop new skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment and contributes to a positive team dynamic
• Strong communication and organization skills

Preferred Certifications

• Google Ads Search Certification
• Microsoft Ads Certification
• Google Search Ads 360 Certification
• AI Powered Shopping Ads Certification
• Google Analytics Certification
• AI Powered Performance Ads

$50,000 - $95,000

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$50,000 - $95,000