Paid Search Manager - Strategy, Optimization & Growth

Real Chemistry; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Great benefits

Private medical, dental, and vision

LinkedIn Learning access

Snacks and wellbeing programs

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking a Manager, Paid Search to join our growing Biddable Media team. You will own the end-to-end execution, performance, and day-to-day management of paid search campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and supporting search technologies.

This hybrid role is based in any US office (NYC, Boston, Chicago, SF, Indianapolis, Lambertville) or remote within the US, with collaboration across client teams and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience managing digital media campaigns with hands-on paid search.
• Strong expertise in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and paid search campaign management.
• Experience managing campaigns end to end: planning, setup, launch, optimization, reporting.
• Understanding of bidding strategies, keyword management, attribution, conversion optimization, and KPI measurements.
• Ability to monitor performance, manage budgets and pacing, and optimize toward KPIs.
• Forecasting, tracking spend, and monthly budget actualization.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day execution and performance of paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
• Develop tactical paid search strategies aligned with client objectives and KPIs.
• Oversee campaign launches with setup, trafficking, QA, tagging, and delivery.
• Manage pacing, budgets, and ongoing optimization with data-driven adjustments.
• Track spend, forecast budgets, and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Troubleshoot platform, tracking, attribution, and reporting issues.
• Translate data into insights and optimization recommendations for clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet campaign objectives.

Skills

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

paid search

budget management

campaign optimization

data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

client communication

project management

Tools

Bid management tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Real Chemistry is seeking a Manager, Paid Search to join our growing Biddable Media team. You will own the end-to-end execution, performance, and day-to-day management of paid search campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and supporting search technologies.

This hybrid role is based in any US office (NYC, Boston, Chicago, SF, Indianapolis, Lambertville) or remote within the US, with collaboration across client teams and senior leadership.