Paid Search Manager - Debt Marketing Leads

Simple Staffing; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Simple Staffing's client, a leading performance marketing agency in Newport Beach, seeks a hands-on Paid Search Manager to own and scale multi-million-dollar search programs across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Performance Max for debt relief.

You will manage budgets, optimize campaigns, and collaborate with Creative and Analytics teams to drive iROAS and growth. This onsite role requires 3–5 years of paid search experience and a willingness to work in-office in Newport Beach.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in paid search, performance marketing, or digital media.
• Financial brand experience strongly preferred.
• Deep expertise in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, YouTube, and Performance Max.
• Proven track record scaling paid search programs with measurable impact.
• Strong understanding of SEM metrics: iROAS, CAC, CPA, CTR, conversions.
• Experience managing substantial paid media budgets with financial discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with reporting/analytics tools.
• Familiarity with attribution tools and web analytics platforms.
• Cross-functional collaboration across Growth, Client Services, Creative, Analytics, Strategy.
• Highly organized with project management and communication skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial onsite environment.
• Passion for digital marketing innovation and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage paid search strategy across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and emerging channels.
• Execute and optimize campaigns across branded, non-branded, Performance Max, video, and remarketing.
• Manage multi-million-dollar paid search budgets to hit revenue goals.
• Drive acquisition and iROAS through full-funnel search programs.
• Develop keyword, bidding, audience, and campaign structuring strategies.
• Collaborate with client and internal teams to optimize landing pages and conversions.
• Partner with Creative teams to test ad copy and assets.
• Analyze performance and consumer behavior for insights and optimization.
• Build testing roadmaps across bidding, creative, audiences, and measurement.
• Monitor pacing, forecasting, budgets, and reporting across initiatives.
• Stay informed on platform changes and AI-driven advertising trends.
• Work onsite in our Newport Beach office with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Paid search

Performance marketing

Digital media

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

YouTube

iROAS

CAC

Analytics

Budget management

Tools

Reporting tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Newport Beach, California

Our client is a leading performance marketing agency specializing in debt lead generation, and they’re searching for a true Google Ads guru.

They’re looking for a hands-on Paid Search Manager to own and scale multi-million-dollar search programs across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and Performance Max for debt relief.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage paid search strategy across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and emerging search channels for agency clients
• Execute and optimize campaigns across branded, non-branded, Performance Max, video, and remarketing initiatives
• Manage and optimize multi-million-dollar paid search budgets to achieve client revenue and efficiency goals
• Drive customer acquisition, conversion growth, and incremental return on ad spend (iROAS) through full-funnel search marketing programs
• Develop keyword, bidding, audience, and campaign structure strategies to improve performance and scalability
• Partner closely with client and internal teams to optimize landing page experiences and conversion opportunities
• Collaborate with Creative teams to develop and test high-performing ad copy, creative assets, and messaging strategies
• Analyze campaign performance and consumer behavior to identify insights, trends, and optimization opportunities
• Build and execute testing roadmaps across bidding strategies, creative, audiences, and measurement methodologies
• Monitor pacing, forecasting, budget allocation, and performance reporting across all paid search initiatives
• Stay informed on platform changes, search trends, AI-driven advertising innovations, and competitive activity
• Work onsite in our Newport Beach office to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 3–5 years of experience in paid search, performance marketing, or digital media
• Financial brand experience strongly preferred
• Deep expertise managing campaigns within Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, YouTube, and Performance Max
• Proven track record scaling paid search programs with measurable business impact
• Strong understanding of SEM metrics including iROAS, CAC, CPA, CTR, conversion rate, impression share, and incrementality
• Experience managing substantial paid media budgets with strong financial discipline
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience using reporting and analytics tools
• Familiarity with attribution tools and web analytics platforms
• Experience partnering cross-functionally across Growth, Client Services, Creative, Analytics, and Strategy teams
• Highly organized with strong project management and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative onsite environment
• Passion for digital marketing innovation, consumer behavior, and performance optimization

Compensation $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Candidates local to Newport Beach, California will be based in-office.