Lead, Paid Search

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Reporting into the Associate Director, Paid Search, the Lead, Paid Search manages the development of Paid Search campaigns and strategies to help achieve client goals. You'll partner with colleagues across channels to ensure that campaigns are creative; test new solutions and evaluate and improve campaigns to improve our client's business goals. This important, client-facing role is a balance of strategy and execution and will lead by example within the team and helps to manage projects or daily activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Plan and manage Paid Search (PPC/SEM) campaigns, including account setup, strategy development, organization, and management
• Oversee ongoing optimization efforts to meet campaign goals, including daily management of campaign budgets, on-site conversion actions, bid management, negative keyword strategies, website and category exclusions, ad creative, and landing page revisions based on performance history and our client's goals
• Use reporting, analytics, and trend tools, including Google Analytics, comScore, and Compete
• Audit both assigned client accounts and assist other accounts when needed
• Analyze paid search beta tests and new platforms/vendors
• Assist Client Services team with client communications around paid search knowledge, and recommendations to deliver a clear strategic vision to our client
• Forecast and plan paid search growth, and communicate opportunity with the client
• Be an advanced technical/discipline leader, and manage client communication without requiring Account Supervisor involvement
• Draw important analysis from data and make specific recommendations – i.e. adapted to change strategies and recommendations based on data sets
• Contribute to our thought leadership on PPC industry topics
• Make credible strategic recommendations, provide updates against goals and participate in QBRs

• 3+ years of experience managing large-scale, complex paid search campaigns
• Well versed in success measurements, specifically in Branding/Awareness and Direct Response
• In-depth understanding of Paid Search campaign management and optimization practices, and search retargeting
• Experience with Paid Search Platforms like Marin, Kenshoo, DS3
• GDN experience a plus
• Google Certification (Fundamentals), Analytics and AdWords Certification
• Understanding of Display Media, SEO, Affiliates, Feeds, Mobile, Social and Attribution and influence on Paid Search Activities
• Desire to see things through to completion and deliver results
• Experience mentoring and fostering the development of new talent
• Bachelor’s degree

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• PTO and family leave
• 401k

Please note that while this role is located in NYC, all of our employees are currently working 100% remotely as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and will continue to do so until we are safely able to return to the office.

Additional Information

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.

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