Paid Search Supervisor

Starcom; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,050 - 120,159; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers

Tuition Assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Matching Gifts programs

Job summary

A leading global media agency is seeking a Paid Search Manager in Plano, Texas. This role requires managing paid search campaigns, leading analytics and reporting, and building client relationships. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of biddable media management experience, particularly with Google and Microsoft platforms. A Bachelor’s degree in business-related fields is essential. The company offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits to support work/life balance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on in platform biddable media management experience.
• Experience leading paid search reporting and dashboarding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workflow of all paid search campaigns.
• Lead paid search analysis and reporting.
• Optimize search campaign performance based on reporting.

Skills

Biddable media management

Paid search analysis

Client relationship management

Analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, business or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

Overview

The Paid Search Manager is responsible for building and maintaining an effective and productive relationship with assigned client(s). The Manager will supervise a dedicated team in the creation, optimization, and execution of client search initiatives.

This position requires a “hands-on” manager with astute attention to process and detail, who possesses the ability to apply this detailed knowledge to actionable insights and recommendations.

This position is both strategic and tactical in scope and requires the ability to apply detailed paid search knowledge to actionable insights and recommendations. They will assist the Associate Director and Director in driving strategic paid search expertise within the team as well as helping to develop innovative strategies to meet and exceed client business objectives. This role will have an emphasis on paid search analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the daily workflow of all paid search campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation & maintenance, and post-buy recaps
• Lead paid search analysis, reporting and presentation on an ad-hoc, weekly, monthly & quarterly basis
• In-platform paid search management including budget management, pacing, spend & performance forecasting, campaign creation, campaign optimization, ad copy creation, audience building, bidding strategy management
• Collaborate with direct reports, colleagues, and peers across the organization
• Comfortable with ambiguity and quickly adjusts thinking and actions should the realities of a situation shift
• Drawing on previous experiences, uses a variety of approaches to identify client needs
• Partner with clients to ensure their needs are met and their expectations surpassed
• Understands the complex cause and effect patterns that may underlie issues and/or opportunities and thinks beyond the obvious to come up with creative solutions
• Optimization and management of search campaign performance recommendations for existing campaigns based on reporting and analysis
• Budget and performance projections for testing new search partners or technology
• Provide recommendations for using search to support new client objectives or campaigns
• Conduct monthly client billing audits
• Partner with Associate Director to develop processes for improved work flow within Starcom and between agency partners and vendors
• Maintain stellar relationships with the vendor partners to further advance Starcom as a preferred client partner
• Provide formal training to new team employees
• Working to master, identify, and communicate trends in search and in client industries

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in marketing, advertising, business or equivalent
• 3+ years of hands‑on in platform biddable media management experience with a focus on Google & Microsoft Search (preference to SA360 experience)
• Experience leading paid search reporting, dashboarding, analytics & presentation to high level client stakeholders
• Experience in applying search to brand‑building & direct response initiatives
• Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements
• Strong analytics, organizational, and communication skills
• Previous leadership/management experience is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced understanding of Excel
• Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team setting
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best‑in‑class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $75,050 - $120,159. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 03/23/2026.