Specialist, Paid Search

Arhaus; Boston Heights (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Arhaus is seeking a Specialist, Paid Search to manage day-to-day planning, execution, and optimization across Google Search, Shopping, and Performance Max from our Boston Heights, OH headquarters. The role requires hands-on platform expertise and the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations, with reporting to the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing.

You will lead budgets, forecasts, bidding strategies, and testing programs while collaborating with internal and external

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on paid search experience with Google Ads.
• Deep expertise in Google Search, Shopping, and Performance Max.
• Experience managing significant media budgets with pacing and forecasting.
• Experience with Google Merchant Center and product feed-based advertising.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience developing and executing A/B tests and structured testing plans.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel or Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day campaign planning, execution, QA, and optimization across Search, Shopping, and Performance Max.
• Manage budgets, pacing, forecasting, bidding strategies, and account structure.
• Analyze performance across platforms and identify drivers and opportunities.
• Build and manage campaign and testing roadmaps aligned with priorities and budgets.
• Develop and execute structured tests across bidding, ad copy, creative, and audiences.
• Monitor Shopping/product feed performance and coordinate with partners on needs.
• Maintain strong platform partnerships and stay current on trends.

Skills

Google Ads

Campaign optimization

Budget management

A/B testing

Data analysis

Excel/Sheets

Communication

Tools

Google Merchant Center

GA4

Power BI

Feed management tools

Job description

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations.

Arhaus is searching for a Specialist, Paid Search, responsible for the day-to-day planning, execution, optimization, and reporting of our paid search program. In this highly analytical role, this team member will manage campaigns across Google Search, Shopping, Performance Max, Microsoft Advertising, and related performance media capabilities to drive profitable growth. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Growth Marketing, this person will be both a hands-on platform expert and a proactive thought partner, translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations. This position is located on-site at our Corporate Headquarters in Boston Heights, OH.

• Lead day-to-day campaign planning, execution, QA, and optimization across Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and related performance media capabilities.
• Manage budgets, pacing, forecasting, bidding strategies, search queries, audiences, and account structure to deliver sales, ROI, and channel objectives.
• Analyze performance across platform and business reporting, identify key drivers and opportunities, and recommend next steps.
• Build and manage campaign and testing roadmaps aligned with business priorities, seasonal plans, and approved budgets.
• Develop and execute structured tests across bidding, campaign structure, ad copy, creative, audiences, landing pages, and emerging capabilities.
• Monitor Shopping and product feed performance, influence ad copy, and coordinate with internal and external partners on campaign needs.
• Maintain strong platform partnerships and stay current on paid search, automation, AI-powered discovery, organic search behavior, and emerging industry trends.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on paid search experience with meaningful ownership of Google Ads campaign execution and optimization.
• Deep expertise in Google Search, Shopping and Performance Max, including campaign structure, bidding strategies, audience targeting, measurement and optimization.
• Experience managing significant media budgets with accountability for pacing, forecasting and performance.
• Experience with Google Merchant Center and product feed-based advertising.
• Demonstrated ability to apply paid search best practices across multiple search advertising platforms and adapt to emerging platform capabilities.
• Experience developing and executing A/B tests and structured testing plans to drive continuous performance improvement.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to independently build, launch, QA, optimize and maintain campaigns with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational, communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with retail or ecommerce brands, ideally within a high-consideration category.
• Familiarity with GA4, Power BI, Google Search Console, or similar analytics and reporting tools.
• Exposure to incrementality measurement, including geo-based testing, lift studies, media mix modeling, or related methodologies.
• Experience with feed-management platforms such as Feedonomics or similar tools.
• Experience using AI or automation tools to improve campaign management, analysis, or workflows.
• Google Ads and Google Analytics certifications.
• Understanding of retail calendars and seasonal planning processes.
• Passion for interior design and the luxury home industry

Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.

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