Senior Account Manager, SEM

Monks; California; On-site; USD 69,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health insurance

PTO and holidays

401k with company contribution

Parental leave

Career growth

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Sr. Account Manager, Paid Search to lead client engagement and optimize Google and Bing campaigns for a diverse roster of B2B, lead gen, and ecommerce clients. You will craft short- and long-term strategies, manage campaigns, analyze KPI trends, and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on optimization, and strong storytelling in client-ready reports. A 4-year degree and experience in paid search are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct paid search client management including strategy development, execution & client relationship management.
• Passion for crunching numbers, analyzing data, and navigating spreadsheets.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; strong communication on calls and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute paid search strategies aligned to client goals.
• Manage campaigns across Google and Bing for B2B, lead gen, and ecommerce clients.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on PPC KPI trends; adjust optimizations accordingly.
• Create and present quarterly business reviews and performance recaps for clients.
• Lead and delegate tasks to junior team members; provide clear feedback.

Skills

Paid search management

Strategy development

Data analysis

Excel/Sheets

Performance Max

Product feed management

Communication

Team collaboration

Bachelor's degree

Education

4-year college degree

Tools

Google Ads

Bing Ads

Job description

About the Role

Our Sr. Account Managers, Paid Search are responsible for driving KPI improvements and developing cutting-edge strategies tailored to client goals. Your core responsibilities in this role include strategy development, tactical execution, and management of client relationships.

• Taking on clients in month 1, you will build & optimize Google and Bing search campaigns for a roster of B2B, lead generation, and/or ecommerce clients across various industries
• Client assignments will be a mix of leading paid search efforts on small-spending clients and acting as a supporting paid search team member on medium to enterprise clients
• Define, monitor and analyze trends in clients' KPIs
• Develop both short & long term paid search strategy based on client-specific goals
• Actively test and analyze keywords, advertising copy, landing pages, campaign types and positioning to drive results in line with client's goals
• Communicate performance results and strategy recommendations to clients clearly & secure buy-in from decision-makers
• Create slides with good design & strong storytelling for clients
• Create quarterly business reviews & other client-facing presentations that outline performance, insights from testing, and key strategic opportunities
• Delegate work to junior team members & provide clear direction & feedback when needed
• Stay current on SEM industry trends, contribute to internal agency conversations around SEM (including but not limited to monthly department meetings, trainings, case studies, etc.)

About You

• 2+ years of direct paid search client management including paid search strategy development, execution & client relationship management
• Passion for crunching numbers, analyzing data, and navigating Excel/Google sheet spreadsheets
• Possess high attention to detail and be able to execute with a high degree of accuracy
• Performance Max experience is a must
• Hands-on product feed management and shopping experience a plus
• You are a communication guru both on calls and through written communication
• 'Driven' and 'Innovative' are attributes commonly associated with you
• You are proactive & willing to raise your hand to support your team members
• Highly collaborative & works well with a team
• 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

What We Offer

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here !
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here !)

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range: $69,000 - $81,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery-taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we dri