Paid Search Director: Growth, Strategy & Team Leadership

Monks

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 115,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+

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PTO + holidays

401k with company contribution

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Job summary

Monks is seeking a Paid Search Lead to drive growth across major accounts with hands-on optimization and cross-functional collaboration. You will own paid search strategy for multiple client books and work with Google, Bing, and other partners.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in paid search, budget management of at least $1MM monthly, and leadership experience. The role offers mentorship, strategic influence, and opportunities in innovative performance marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

7+ years of Paid Search experience
Passion and willingness to embrace Automation and AI
Experience handling direct management of Paid Search budgets of at least $1MM in monthly ad spend
Experience directing strategy for B2B Lead Generation clients
Experience in YouTube, App Campaigns, Performance Max, Demand Gen, in addition to traditional paid search and shopping
Advanced slide presentation skills
Intermediate to advanced Excel and Google Sheet skills
Strong and persuasive communication when discussing paid search performance
Ability to work collaboratively across large teams
Experience presenting paid search strategy to marketing executives, large teams, and senior audiences (VP+)
Have 3+ years of management experience with at least two direct reports
Experience with a bid management platform is preferred such as SA360, Skai, Marin, etc.
4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Serve as Paid Search Lead on one or more of the larger search accounts in the agency, delivering strategy and hands-on optimizations with other Paid Search and channel team members
Will be responsible for owning Paid Search strategy for multiple accounts
Present Paid Search strategy, performance, and tactical priorities to client stakeholders
Use storytelling to simplify complex search strategies and present them as clear, impactful campaign recommendations.
Partner with cross-channel leads on creating a holistic media plan, inclusive of forecasting/budgets, testing, tactical plans, and reporting
Understanding insights to inform performance changes and direct optimizations
Responsible for defining roles & responsibilities for client Paid Search teams, and responsible for delegating work to supporting team members
Own pacing across your book of business and ensure all campaigns are spending to the desired target
Drive Paid Search strategy, innovation & testing on your book of business while improving performance, developing quarterly or annual roadmaps to keep advanced accounts with the latest trends and opportunities
Opportunity to manage others, from Account Managers to Associate Directors
Manage your team in advanced SEM skills, multi-channel digital marketing strategy, and client management skills, including projections, analytics reporting, etc.
Deliver feedback, performance reviews, support, and recognition in pursuit of achieving team goals
Serve as a senior sponsor on your team’s accounts, developing senior client relationships and guiding holistic digital strategy
Willingness to join in-person team meetings, events, and client presentations as business needs arise, est. 1-2 times per quarter
Strong communication and professional presence required
Work closely with Google, Bing, and other vendor partners on client strategy and planning, goals, testing, expansion opportunities, and account health
Contribute to overall department trainings, POVs, award submissions, and case studies
Participate in new business pitches and conduct audits across the Google ecosystem