Account Manager – Search
| Company | DEPT |
|---|---|
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT, USA, Boston, MA, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, New York, NY, USA, Denver, CO, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA, San Diego, CA, USA, Newbury, MA, USA |
| Salary | $59200 – $85000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of paid search experience with strong expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads; familiarity with SA360 and Performance Max is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to optimize campaigns using budget pacing, bidding strategies (including target ROAS), and A/B testing methodologies.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including proficiency in Excel for builds, uploads, and quality assurance of campaign deliverables.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable collaborating within a horizontal team structure and engaging with clients as needed.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining an advanced understanding of paid search platforms, primarily Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, including how they integrate within the broader marketing funnel.
- Managing the performance of assigned client portfolios to meet or exceed client KPIs, ensuring strong stewardship of client budgets.
- Making in-platform optimizations, managing budget pacing and bidding strategies, and identifying actionable insights that connect campaign data to broader business goals.
- Quantifying and prioritizing initiatives that will have the greatest impact on account performance.
- Ensuring all account management efforts go through a QA process and are executed/delivered error-free.
- Effectively leading client calls, speaking to completed projects, performance, and planned initiatives/long-term optimization strategy.
- Owning the relationship between DEPT® and dedicated platform reps (i.e. Google, Microsoft, etc.). Working with reps to identify and vet new opportunities while maintaining platform best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- A Google Ads certification.
- Experience presenting detailed performance insights that connect data to business outcomes, with the ability to identify opportunities and recommend next steps.
- Eagerness to experiment with new technologies and test innovative paid search tactics.
- A curious mindset with a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced agency environment.