Senior Account Manager, SEM

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

PTO and holidays

401k with company contribution

Parental leave

Work-life balance

Career growth opportunities

Diversity & inclusion initiatives

Climate pledge alignment

Job summary

Monks is seeking a paid search specialist in New Jersey to manage campaigns for B2B and ecommerce clients, aligning short- and long-term strategies with client goals. You will lead testing, optimization, and KPI analysis while delivering compelling client presentations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a junior team and ongoing SEM trend contributions. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in direct paid search management, strong data-analysis skills, and a 4-year degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct paid search client management and strategy development.
• Strong data analysis skills using Excel/Google Sheets.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy.
• Performance Max experience is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Take on clients in month 1 and build/optimize Google and Bing search campaigns for B2B, lead gen, and ecommerce.
• Define, monitor and analyze trends in clients’ KPIs and develop short/long term paid search strategy.
• Test keywords, ad copy, landing pages, and campaign types to drive results.
• Communicate performance results and strategy recommendations to clients clearly.
• Create client-facing presentations and quarterly business reviews; delegate work to juniors as needed.

Skills

Paid search strategy

Client management

Data analysis

Performance Max

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Google Ads

Bing Ads

Google Sheets

Excel

Feed management

Job description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).

About The Role

• 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

The essentials

• 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.

Benefits

What We Offer

• 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 S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents - and resonates with - the world around us.