Media Director, Search

Syneos Health, Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company 401k match

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. seeks a Search Director in Santa Monica, CA, to build its presence in search engines and media. The role requires leading and optimizing paid search campaigns while ensuring integration across media strategies.

Applicants should have over 8 years of healthcare search strategy experience, familiarity with search tools like SEMRush, and a strong ability to manage complex search accounts. The position offers a salary range of $130,000 to $150,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in pharma or healthcare search strategy required.
• Ability to digest a client’s strategic imperatives into an integrated search strategy.
• Experience optimizing and managing complex franchise search accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and managing of paid search campaigns.
• Research, plan, and execute SEM campaigns across client portfolios.
• Mentor and train members of the search team.

Skills

Search strategy expertise

Performance media tactics

Client relationship management

Keyword prioritization

Education

Certification in Google Ads, Google Analytics and Bing

Tools

SEMRush

Adthena

SimilarWeb

Job description

Updated: Yesterday
Location: Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job ID:15772-OTHLOC-C5xvYfwP

Evolvics is looking for a Search Director to build out our presence within search engines and other performance media driven entities. Reporting directly to the Head of Search, this person’s responsibilities will be to lead the planning, managing, optimizing and reporting on paid search campaigns in coordination with our in‑house media strategists and user engagement teams to drive robust channel deliverables. It is expected this role will also closely interface with sister agencies to elevate the broader Syneos Health communications search offerings.

Areas of Focus

SEM

SEM is fundamental to our work and the right candidate will research, plan and execute SEM campaigns across our client portfolios, participate in RFPs and evolve our search innovations. Own all areas of campaign development and optimization, from keyword and copy creation to bid management and KPI reporting.

AEO

Understand search engine algorithm shifts to AEO generated results and achieve sustainable success in an ever‑evolving digital landscape.

Cross channel collaborations

Candidate should be experienced in working with cross functional media channels, understanding how search fits into the total integrated media strategy. Organic Search experience is a huge plus.

Intangibles

Lead, mentor and train members of the search team through a search professional development program. Develop and implement SOPs governing all aspects of best practice campaign development for the search department. Provide support to new business through industry analysis and search landscape estimation. Regularly author POVs to ensure the team is up to date on the latest search trends and engine algorithm updates.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in pharma or healthcare search strategy required
• An established expertise in Search and a demonstrated passion for emerging performance media tactics, with knowledge of social and programmatic a plus
• An ability to digest a client’s strategic imperatives and translate it into a meaningful integrated search strategy
• Familiarity with search tools such as SEMRush, Adthena and SimilarWeb and a propensity for translating the competitive landscape into strategic insights
• Experience optimizing and managing complex franchise search accounts, including multiple listing strategies and keyword prioritization scenarios
• You should have experience interacting directly with clients, building relationships and seeing great campaigns executed and reported on flawlessly
• Certification in Google Ads, Google Analytics and Bing is strongly encouraged
• Candidates should be free to travel as needed to support the business

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $130,000 to $150,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and/or individual performance.

Benefits

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, health benefits to include medical, dental and vision, company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)