Senior Director, Paid Search & Growth

darkroom; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Darkroom is seeking an Associate Director, Paid Search to lead a high-growth paid search program across Google, YouTube, Bing, and AI-enabled platforms. You will architect full-funnel strategies, mentor a team of practitioners, and manage senior client relationships to drive revenue and growth.

You’ll report to the Managing Director, collaborate with Creative, Analytics, Brand, and Strategy teams, and set quarterly roadmaps, budgets, and performance forecasts while staying ahead of auction

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of paid search teams and programs.
• Proven ability to architect full-funnel paid search strategies.
• Strong track record of driving revenue through paid search.
• Experience managing senior client relationships and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive paid search strategy across a portfolio of high-growth U.S. brands.
• Present quarterly business reviews and forecasts to CMOs and leadership.
• Define team OKRs, capacity planning, and service delivery standards.
• Stay ahead of auction dynamics, bidding, and AI search evolution to inform strategy.
• Develop annual and quarterly paid search plans, budgets, and channel mix.

Skills

Paid search

Team leadership

Executive client management

Strategic planning

Tools

Google Ads

YouTube Ads

Bing Ads

AI search platforms

Job description

Darkroom is seeking an Associate Director, Paid Search to lead a high-growth paid search program across Google, YouTube, Bing, and AI-enabled platforms. You will architect full-funnel strategies, mentor a team of practitioners, and manage senior client relationships to drive revenue and growth.

You’ll report to the Managing Director, collaborate with Creative, Analytics, Brand, and Strategy teams, and set quarterly roadmaps, budgets, and performance forecasts while staying ahead of auction