Senior SEM Lead - AI-Powered Revenue Growth

Intellibright; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Remote work weeks

Job summary

Intellibright is seeking a Senior Paid Search Marketing Manager in Austin to drive paid search and social performance for a diverse client portfolio. You will own KPI-driven strategies, budgets, and revenue impact, collaborating with analytics and cross-functional teams to scale results.

This leadership role emphasizes ownership, data-informed decisions, and mentorship. The position offers a hybrid in-office schedule and the chance to shape a high-growth SEM organization within a

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of hands-on paid search experience with increasing ownership.
• Deep expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads with paid social experience preferred.
• Proven ability to define, monitor, and act on KPIs tied to revenue and lead quality.
• Experience managing large, complex budgets profitably.
• Strong understanding of AI, automation, and auction dynamics.
• Experience partnering with analytics teams to surface insights and guide optimization.
• Ability to assess downstream impact beyond platform reported conversions.
• Confidently present direction to senior and C-level stakeholders.
• Agency or multi-client experience strongly preferred.
• High bar for thinking, clarity, and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead paid search and paid social performance across a portfolio of mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Define and own KPIs across spend efficiency, lead quality, conversion performance, and revenue contribution.
• Own full-funnel SEM strategy aligned to business goals, not just platform metrics.
• Recommend pivots, budget reallocations, or increased investment based on performance signals.
• Collaborate with Analytics to develop AI-powered insights, alerts, and forecasting frameworks.
• Mentor and elevate SEM specialists and managers; contribute to client retention and growth.

Skills

Paid Search

Paid Social

Budget Management

KPIs & Analytics

Leadership

Agency / Multi-client

Tools

Google Ads

Microsoft Ads

Job description

Intellibright is seeking a Senior Paid Search Marketing Manager in Austin to drive paid search and social performance for a diverse client portfolio. You will own KPI-driven strategies, budgets, and revenue impact, collaborating with analytics and cross-functional teams to scale results.

This leadership role emphasizes ownership, data-informed decisions, and mentorship. The position offers a hybrid in-office schedule and the chance to shape a high-growth SEM organization within a