Senior PPC/Search Specialist

Firewood Marketing, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing firm is seeking a Senior PPC/Search Specialist to optimize media campaigns and provide consultative support for clients. This role requires expertise in paid search strategies and fluency in Japanese, enabling strong client relationships and campaign success. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and performance in digital advertising.

Benefits

Comprehensive salary & benefits package

Robust learning program for cross-platform training

Welcoming and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in paid search advertising.
• Fluency in Japanese for client management.
• Proficient with analytics tools and campaign management.

Responsibilities

• Manage paid search campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Conduct analytics to identify performance opportunities.
• Advise clients on digital media strategies and industry trends.

Skills

Data Analysis

Client Management

Digital Media Optimization

Consultative Approach

Innovative Thinking

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Advertising

Search Ads 360

Job description

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THE ROLE

As a Senior PPC/Search Specialist at Media.Monks you will work with our stellar team to manage analytics projects and media campaigns for a portfolio of clients. This is a consultative role advising clients on ways to harness different technology solutions, and optimize their digital media performance to drive long-term value - mainly through Google Analytics and Google Marketing Platforms. Technology is outpacing our client's abilities to adopt and implement these tools so clients look to our team for their strategic knowledge of the digital space coupled with our platform know-how to bring results.

The individual will need to have fluent proficiency in Japanese as to manage clients and work locally.

Responsibilities will include:

• Own development, implementation, optimisation and reporting of paid search campaigns across Google, Apple, Bing, Amazon Advertising and / or SA360.
• Ensure all campaigns are delivered on time and within budget whilst achieving the brand’s KPI’s.
• Manage large budgets, maximizing spend at every opportunity.
• Review analytics to identify areas of opportunity to maximize performance.
• Develop, validate and test landing page experience.
• Keep your finger on the pulse to identify opportunities within paid search.
• Manage execution and performance of Search and Amazon Advertising campaigns through the full account management life cycle. You will be the key player in kick-off meetings, client relationship management, ad-serving, tech stack implementation, campaign optimisation, and quarterly business planning.
• Develop and grow relationships with client-side stakeholders (partners at Google, Amazon, agencies, executives) in order to ascertain business needs and craft the best strategic and tactical approach.
• Advise clients on industry trends and the competitive landscape to help them achieve their goals and uncover opportunities to drive long-term value.
• Partner with our sales team on proposal responses, technical demos, and marketing efforts.
• Mentor more Junior Advertising Managers with the latest features and trends

What you bring to it:

• Successful candidates will have 4+ years experience in paid search advertising experience, whether at an agency, end brand, or other search technology platform.
• Thorough understanding of search management platforms such as Search Ads 360, Kenshoo/Skai, Marin, or other proprietary solutions.
• Client-facing and client management experience.
• Strong data analysis abilities (Excel v-lookups, pivot tables, and basic functions).
• Direct hands-on experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and (preferably) Amazon Advertising.
• Excellent consultative approach when developing and managing business relationships.
• Innovative thinker who brings ideas and strategies to life.
• Flexible, versatile and driven to obtain new skills and scale knowledge to take on uncharted territory.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive salary & benefits package
• Opportunity to be a part of and contribute to the success of a market disruptor in the advertising industry
• We provide a robust learning program to train on cross-platform (Programmatic, Search & Social platforms)
• Well supported role in a growing team
• Join a welcoming, ambitious, and collaborative team

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About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

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.

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