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Monks Associates Inc

Director, Paid Search

Monks Associates Inc, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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About the Role We are looking for a strong, passionate, and energetic Paid Search professional to drive growth and strategic oversight across the paid search department with a focus of working on our largest accounts. We are looking for someone passionate about search-driven performance marketing and well-versed in other digital acquisition channels. This individual should be a people-focused leader who enjoys hands-on, cross-functional collaboration and wants to join a fast-growing, innovative digital agency that is hyper-focused on client performance and ROI.

Responsibilities

Serve as Paid Search Lead on one or more of the larger search accounts in the agency, delivering strategy and hands-on optimizations with other Paid Search and channel team members

Own Paid Search strategy for multiple accounts

Present Paid Search strategy, performance, and tactical priorities to client stakeholders

Use storytelling to simplify complex search strategies and present them as clear, impactful campaign recommendations

Partner with cross-channel leads on creating a holistic media plan, inclusive of forecasting/budgets, testing, tactical plans, and reporting

Understand insights to inform performance changes and direct optimizations

Define roles and responsibilities for client Paid Search teams, and delegate work to supporting team members

Own pacing across your book of business and ensure all campaigns are spending to the desired target

Drive Paid Search strategy, innovation and testing, developing quarterly or annual roadmaps to keep advanced accounts with the latest trends and opportunities

Opportunity to manage others, from Account Managers to Associate Directors

Manage the team in advanced SEM skills, multi-channel digital marketing strategy, and client management skills, including projections and analytics reporting

Deliver feedback, performance reviews, support, and recognition in pursuit of achieving team goals

Serve as a senior sponsor on the team’s accounts, developing senior client relationships and guiding holistic digital strategy

Attend in-person team meetings, events, and client presentations as needed (estimated 1-2 times per quarter)

Strong communication and professional presence required

Work closely with Google, Bing, and other vendor partners on client strategy, planning, goals, testing, expansion opportunities, and account health

Contribute to overall department trainings, POVs, award submissions, and case studies

Participate in new business pitches and conduct audits across the Google ecosystem

Client & Revenue Oversight

Generate and oversee strong revenue growth from client renewals

Participate in onboarding, renewal calls, and other important client communications with top Google advertising accounts

Develop a detailed understanding of clients’ products, industry, marketing goals, and objectives

Analyze performance data and KPIs

About You

7+ years of Paid Search experience

Passion and willingness to embrace automation and AI

Comfortable with script adoption, using AI to help with reporting, insights, and visuals for presentations

Open to testing different workflows utilizing AI to help optimize output and stay organized across projects

Strong POV on the future of search and the role of AI/automation across SEM/Shopping

Experience handling direct management of Paid Search budgets of at least $1MM in monthly ad spend

Experience directing strategy for B2B Lead Generation clients

Bonus for experience managing multiple lines of business

Experience in YouTube, App Campaigns, Performance Max, Demand Gen, in addition to traditional paid search and shopping

Advanced slide presentation skills

Intermediate to advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills

Strong and persuasive communication when discussing paid search performance with clients and your team

Ability to work collaboratively across large teams

Experience presenting paid search strategy to marketing executives, large teams, and senior audiences (VP+)

3+ years of management experience with at least two direct reports

Experience with a bid management platform is preferred (e.g., SA360, Skai, Marin)

4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

Salary Range: US $118,000—$139,000

What We Offer

Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA

Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays

401k with company contribution

Paid parental leave

Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being

Career growth in a disruptor space and entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network

A globally diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups

Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors.

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. It combines global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people, recognizing diversity in all respects.

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