Media Director, Search

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k company match

Flexible paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Syneos Health in Santa Monica, CA is seeking a Search Director to enhance their presence within search engines. This role involves managing paid search campaigns and collaborating closely with media strategists and user engagement teams.

The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in pharma or healthcare search strategies, and expertise in SEM tools like SEMRush. The compensation package includes a base salary ranging from $130,000 to $150,000, along with comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in pharma or healthcare search strategy is required.
• Established expertise in search and passion for performance media tactics.
• Ability to translate client's strategic imperatives into integrated search strategy.
• Experience optimizing complex franchise search accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, optimize and report on paid search campaigns.
• Research, plan, and execute SEM campaigns across client portfolios.
• Understand search engine algorithm shifts for sustainable success.
• Lead, mentor, and train members of the search team.

Skills

pharma or healthcare search strategy

Search expertise

client relationship management

familiarity with SEMRush, Adthena, SimilarWeb

Google Ads certification

Google Analytics certification

Bing certification

Job description

Updated: May 15, 2026 Location: Santa Monica, CA, United States Job ID: 15772-OTHLOC-C5xvYfwP

Job Responsibilities

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 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.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles.

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

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, marital status, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status and will not be discriminated against. If you are an individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to complete any part of our application process, including the use of this website, please contact us at: Email: [emailprotected] One of our staff members will work with you to provide alternate means to submit your application.