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Monks Associates

Associate Director, Paid Search

Monks Associates, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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We are looking for a strong, passionate, and energetic Paid Search specialist 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 Will be responsible for multiple accounts Present Paid Search strategy, performance, and tactical priorities to client stakeholders Partner with cross-channel leads on creating a holistic media plan, inclusive of forecasting, testing, tactical plans, and reporting Define roles & 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 & testing on your book of business while improving performance, developing quarterly or annual roadmaps to keep advancing accounts with the latest products and opportunities Opportunity to manage others from Account Managers to Senior Managers Manage your team with advanced SEM skills, multi-channel digital marketing strategy, and client management skills, including projections, analytics reporting, etc. Deliver feedback, performance reviews, support, and recognition in pursuit of achieving team goals Serve as a senior sponsor on your teams accounts developing senior client relationships and guiding holistic digital strategy Willingness to join in-person team meetings, events, and client presentations as business needs arise, est. 1-2 times per quarter Work closely with Google, Bing, and other vendor partners on alpha and beta opportunities, expansion opportunities, client strategy and planning, and best practices Contribute to overall department training, 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 onboardings, 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

5+ years Paid Search experience Experience directly managing both B2B and B2C Google advertising efforts Passion for crunching numbers, analyzing data, and navigating spreadsheets Passion and willingness to embrace Automation and AI You are comfortable with script adoption, using AI to help with reporting, insights, and visuals for presentations You are open to testing different workflows utilizing AI to help you optimize your output, stay organized across projects, and create efficiencies You can use strong and persuasive communication when discussing paid search performance with clients and your team Driven and innovative are attributes commonly associated with you Not afraid to get in the weeds, but still able to identify the larger direction of the team & paid search industry Experience handling direct management of Paid Search budgets of at least $500k+ in monthly ad spend Experience in YouTube, App Campaigns, Performance Max, Demand Gen in addition to traditional paid search and shopping Advanced slide presentation creation Intermediate to advanced Excel/Google sheet knowledge Experience presenting paid search strategy to marketing executives, large teams, and senior audiences Experience with a bid management platform is preferred such as SA360, Skai, Marin, etc. 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

Note: At Monks, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. 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 & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth

Salary Range: US $97,000$118,000 About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. It combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands interact with the world. Monks focuses on client performance and ROI while maintaining a diverse, inclusive culture. Interested?

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