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Next Step Recruitment

Paid Search Analyst

Next Step Recruitment, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Paid Search Analyst (Entry-Level Digital Marketing) – Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Salary: $45,000–$55,000 (target $50,000). Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role As a

Paid Search Analyst , you’ll manage and optimize online advertising campaigns that directly impact growth. You’ll learn how to plan and execute

SEM / PPC campaigns

across Google Ads and Bing Ads, analyze performance data, and apply insights to improve results. The role is hands-on, analytical, and highly collaborative — offering real responsibility from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Build, manage, and optimize

paid search (PPC)

campaigns across multiple industries

Analyze performance metrics (CTR, CPA, ROAS) to identify improvement opportunities

Develop scalable campaign structures, ad copy testing frameworks, and reporting processes

Support new market launches with tailored keyword and targeting strategies

Conduct A/B testing to refine bids, ad copy, and audience segments

Stay up to date on

Google Ads

and

Bing Ads

best practices, tools, and trends

Present findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders

What You Bring

Bachelor’s degree required;

B.S. in Marketing

or a data/analytics-related field preferred

Strong analytical and quantitative skills with comfort interpreting data

Excellent attention to detail and follow-through

Clear communication skills and curiosity about digital marketing and data-driven growth

Eager to learn new tools (Google Ads, Google Analytics, Excel, etc.) and grow quickly in a fast-paced team environment

Role Details

Salary:

$45K–$55K

(target

$50K , up to $55K for exceptional candidates)

Based in

Chicago, IL

Hybrid schedule

– 2–3 days per week in the office

Reports to the Director of Paid Search and Analytics

Hiring

two analysts immediately , with additional team growth planned later this year

The Process Candidates who move forward will complete two brief online assessments — a cognitive aptitude test and a

paid search fundamentals

quiz — followed by one virtual and one onsite interview.

If you’re ready to start your career in

digital marketing , build deep expertise in

paid search , and join a team that values learning and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply below

to share your resume and a few quick details about your background and interest in marketing.

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