Paid Search Manager

Socium Media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic performance marketing agency that values your hard work and offers abundant growth opportunities. As a remote-first company recognized for its employee well-being, you'll play a crucial role in managing paid search operations for diverse clients. This innovative firm is dedicated to helping brands grow and values your voice and ideas. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning, you will thrive in a supportive environment that encourages initiative and analytical thinking. If you're ready to make an impact and advance your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Continuing education stipend

Company donation match

Qualifications

• 4-7 years’ experience in managing paid search on Google/Bing.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel for driving efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day paid search operations for clients across multiple verticals.
• Fully manage and take ownership of at least one client within two months.

Skills

Team player

Budget management

Paid search management

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Google Shopping campaigns

Analytical thinking

Initiative

Tools

Google Ads

Bing Ads

Microsoft Excel

Job description

New York, New York, United States, Remote

Want to join an agency where your hard work will be recognized? An agency where you’ll have abundant opportunities to learn and grow while significantly impacting your skillset and your client’s bottom line? If so, hi, we’re Socium Media! We’re a performance marketing agency recently awarded as one of Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies in the U.S.

We work with a wide range of clients, including Eberjay, Catbird, and Vince, to name a few. Helping brands grow their business is our forte—several of our performance marketing campaigns have received recognition from Digiday, US Search Awards, and others.

As a remote-first agency, our commitment to employee well-being is the key to our sustainable growth, and we’ve got the chops to show for it. Our company culture has received recognition from Inc. Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Google, and Great Place To Work. We facilitate several in-person team-building events a year, including a team retreat during the fall, ‘Socium University’ courses for knowledge sharing and continuing education, and quarterly business review meetings to offer transparency on the state of the business and discuss anonymous comments or questions.

All that to say—it’s not only fun and fulfilling to work here, but your voice, opinions, and ideas matter, too. Does this resonate with you? Let’s dive into the specifics of this role!

Skills & Experience

• Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills (there is a reason this is the first bullet—it’s our most important qualification)
• Comfortability managing budgets of at least 6 figures in ad spend per month
• 4-7 years’ experience in day-to-day management of paid search on Google/Bing
• Able to discuss advanced technical concepts and strategic plans in a clear and concise manner to a wide range of audiences
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and formulas to help drive efficiencies for day-to-day tasks; pivot tables, Vlookups, SUMIFS, are your jam
• A working knowledge of Google Shopping campaigns and the components of a product feed
• Analytical thinker—always asking the “why” and not afraid to speak up
• Comfortable taking initiative to create new internal company processes that improve workflows

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day paid search operations for clients that could span across multiple verticals
• Fully manage and take sole “ownership,” as an account lead, of at least one client within the first two months, depending on business needs
• Launch, manage, and conduct frequent testing on campaigns
• Lead weekly touchpoint and strategy calls for your client(s)
• Collaborate across channel teams to create blended paid media strategies with the client’s KPIs and goals as the north star
• Stay on top of your clients’ competitive landscape and industry changes
• Prioritize knowledge sharing with channel and account teams, step in to offer a helping hand to channel team members when appropriate
• Play an integral role as a team member on a number of our larger accounts

Compensation & Benefits

• $85,000 - $110,000
• Eligibility into Socium’s profit sharing program (up to $37,800 a year)
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave, inclusive of adoption
• Slavik 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• $300 yearly continuing education stipend
• Company donation match of up to $400 a year for any employee donations made to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
• And much more!

Your Career Growth With Socium

• Next position: Paid Search Associate Director
• Expected promotion timeline: 1.5-3 years; based on our formalized review system and subject to employee development

At Socium, people are our most important asset. You are not just an employee here. Instead, you are an ally that will play a crucial role in our operation. Your contributions will help drive our success and shape our energetic, close-knit culture.