Paid Search Growth Director

The-Darkroo; Texas; Remote; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Remote-First Culture

Health & Wellness benefits

401(k) with match

Parental leave

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Darkroom is seeking an Associate Director of Paid Search, a senior performance leader who can architect full-funnel paid search strategies across Google, YouTube, Bing, and emerging AI search platforms. You will lead a team, manage senior client stakeholders, and drive revenue outcomes for a portfolio of high-growth brands.

You will report to the Managing Director, collaborate with Creative, Analytics, and Brand teams, and mentor the next generation of paid search talent.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of paid media advertising experience, with at least 5+ years specializing in Paid Search and Google in particular.
• 5+ years managing paid search advertising for high-growth consumer brands with aggregate monthly spends of $1M+ across a portfolio.
• Proven track record of scaling Google ad accounts beyond $1M USD/month while maintaining or improving efficiency metrics.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the overarching paid search strategy across a portfolio of high-growth U.S. brands.
• Serve as the point of contact for senior client stakeholders, presenting quarterly business reviews and performance forecasts.
• Partner with the Managing Director to define team OKRs and service delivery standards across the Paid Search practice.
• Lead the development of annual and quarterly paid search plans, including budget allocation and channel mix.
• Oversee campaign architecture, bidding strategy, and testing methodologies across key paid media accounts.

Skills

Paid search

Google Ads

Team leadership

Client management

Budget forecasting

Tools

Google Ads

YouTube Ads

Microsoft Advertising

Job description

Darkroom is seeking an Associate Director of Paid Search, a senior performance leader who can architect full-funnel paid search strategies across Google, YouTube, Bing, and emerging AI search platforms. You will lead a team, manage senior client stakeholders, and drive revenue outcomes for a portfolio of high-growth brands.

You will report to the Managing Director, collaborate with Creative, Analytics, and Brand teams, and mentor the next generation of paid search talent.