Senior Manager, Paid Search

New Engen; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

New Engen is seeking a Paid Search Manager to lead strategic growth across multiple client campaigns. This role involves managing a team, optimizing performance, and driving client success through innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in paid media and a proven ability to manage client relationships effectively.

Benefits

Remote work environment with flexible hours

Unlimited PTO + company holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave & family support

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in paid media, with emphasis on Paid Search.
• 3+ years of formal or informal people management.
• Strong track record of leading multi-client teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi-client book of business, driving growth and performance.
• Provide coaching and feedback for team members.
• Act as a senior client contact, owning relationships.

Skills

Paid Media

Client Management

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

SA360

Job description

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WHY NEW ENGEN?

At New Engen, we help brands grow—not just bigger, but smarter. We’re a digital marketing agency built to drive meaningful impact across the entire customer journey, blending media, creative, analytics, influencer, and retail strategies into performance-driven campaigns.

Some clients partner with us through long-term agency relationships. Others tap into specialized solutions—like Donut Studios, our in-house creative studio for platform-native and short-form content, or Acorn Creator Suite, our influencer marketing solution built for retail impact. While each solution brings its own focus and flavor, they’re all part of how we deliver for our clients, together, as one team.

We’re a collaborative group of strategists, creatives, analysts, and makers who are all in on helping brands—and each other—thrive. We work hard, stay humble, and build with purpose.

What You’ll Do

Lead Strategic Growth

• Manage a multi-client book of business, driving growth, performance, and profitability across Paid Search campaigns.
• Define and deliver high-level strategy while overseeing execution through a team of 6+ specialists, senior associates, and managers.
• Own and optimize the long-term vision for your portfolio, supporting business objectives and client goals.
  
  

Coach & Develop Talent

• Provide coaching, feedback, and growth opportunities for team members.
• Balance team capacity and ensure the right mix of skillsets and experience to support portfolio health.
• Guide the development of both senior and junior talent across the team.
  
  

Drive Client Success

• Act as a senior client contact—owning relationships at both the point-of-contact and executive levels.
• Understand client businesses deeply and steer innovative solutions for complex challenges.
• Drive ongoing growth and scale, optimizing media mix and performance strategy.
  
  

Advance the Discipline

• Serve as a subject matter expert across Paid Search best practices, cross-channel planning, and digital marketing methodologies.
• Maintain deep awareness of industry trends and platform developments, proactively evolving our approach.
• Collaborate across departments and pull in support from creative, analytics, and strategy as needed.
  
  

Lead With Accountability

• Own portfolio P&L and operational oversight.
• Ensure work quality, forecasting accuracy, and client satisfaction.
• Step into tactical execution only when necessary, while maintaining high-level strategic oversight.
  
  

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in paid media, with emphasis on Paid Search
• 3+ years of formal or informal people management
• Deep experience in tools such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and SA360; knowledge of Facebook/Meta a plus
• Strong track record of leading multi-client teams and owning strategy and execution across complex portfolios
• Ability to influence and collaborate across disciplines and organizational levels
• Expertise in navigating enterprise-level client relationships with professionalism and empathy
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills for both tactical and executive audiences
• Demonstrated success using data to inform strategy and uncover opportunity
• Proven ability to manage team capacity, performance outcomes, and client business health
  
  

Perks & Benefits

• Remote work environment with flexible hours
• Unlimited PTO + company holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• Life & AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave & family support
• Pet care perks & insurance
• Learning & career development programs
• Commuter & transit benefits
• Exclusive employee discounts
  
  

Salary Range: $95,000 – $105,000

The range is applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Let’s Build What’s Next Together – If you’re passionate about media and ready to lead with impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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