Director, Paid Search

Accountabilities:

• Own and grow senior client relationships, aligning Paid Search strategy with broader business objectives, P&L goals, and customer journey insights, while guiding executive-level decision-making through QBRs and strategic presentations

• Lead full-funnel Paid Search planning, ensuring integration with other channels and translating data, platform signals, and insights into actionable growth strategies

• Oversee platform strategy and automation adoption (including value-based bidding and Performance Max), ensuring best practices, governance, and performance optimization across accounts

• Drive measurement excellence through hypothesis-driven testing frameworks, experiment design, and clear financial impact evaluation tied to business outcomes

• Ensure high standards of data quality, tracking integrity, and forecasting accuracy, while embedding scalable processes and QA systems

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting clear goals, coaching talent, and building a strong succession pipeline

• Manage financial performance across accounts, including margin, utilization, capacity planning, and revenue forecasting in collaboration with finance partners

• Foster cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement by sharing frameworks, insights, and best practices across teams

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in Paid Search and Shopping, managing large-scale accounts with significant monthly media spend

• 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers or senior individual contributors

• Strong expertise in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360 or similar platforms, and familiarity with automation tools and scripts

• Deep understanding of performance measurement, including GA4, experimentation design, forecasting, and incremental testing methodologies

• Strong cross-channel knowledge, with the ability to connect Paid Search strategy to broader digital marketing ecosystems

• Solid financial acumen, including margin management, forecasting accuracy, and capacity planning

• Proven ability to communicate complex strategies to executive stakeholders in a clear, structured, and influential way

• Experience integrating data-driven insights into campaign strategy and optimization at scale

• Google Ads Search and Shopping certification (or willingness to obtain within 60 days)

Benefits:

• Salary range: $130,000 – $155,000 annually

• Incentive compensation program including monthly variable revenue share and discretionary annual performance bonus

• 100% remote work environment with full flexibility

• Unlimited PTO plus 20 paid holidays for strong work-life balance

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, life & disability) and flexible spending accounts

• Retirement plan with company match up to 4%

• Parental leave: 16 weeks fully paid for birthing parents, 12 weeks for partners

• Learning and development programs including mentorship, leadership training, and on-demand learning resources

• Wellness and lifestyle perks including telemedicine, therapy access, and additional employee support programs

• Equity participation and performance-based recognition programs

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