Associate Search Manager - Paid Search

What You'll Do: Manage and optimize Google Ads campaigns, including Performance Max and emerging campaign types. Monitor budgets, pacing, bids, keywords, conversion performance, and campaign quality. Analyze results using Google Ads reporting and Excel; translate trends into actionable recommendations. Identify and propose testing ideas and optimization opportunities without waiting for direction. Partner with Account Directors and colleagues to align search execution with client objectives. Participate in client calls and clearly explain paid search performance, recommendations, and results. Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate, timely campaign execution.

What We're Looking For: Hands-on Google Ads experience with the ability to manage and optimize campaigns. Familiarity with Performance Max and current Google Ads capabilities, including AI Max. Strong Excel and analytical skills, with examples of data-driven optimization. A proactive approach: you notice opportunities, propose tests, and follow through. Clear communication and comfort contributing paid search insights on client calls. Agency experience preferred, particularly in an environment supporting multiple accounts. Experience with Microsoft Advertising, Search Ads 360, or complementary digital marketing channels is valued. We value demonstrated paid-search expertise, initiative, analytical thinking, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to campaign performance and client results. Why Consider This Opportunity? Fully remote team with Eastern Time business hours. Collaborative, low-ego independent agency environment. Meaningful ownership of paid search execution with access to experienced account leaders. Opportunities to strengthen technical skills and contribute to client strategy. Interested? If you enjoy working directly in paid search platforms and can turn campaign data into useful next steps, this could be the role for you!