PPC/SEM Supervisor

3 months ago


Chicago, United States smartdept. inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

smartdept. is searching for a Paid Search/SEM Supervisor for an anticipated need in 2024 with a media management agency client of ours in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of SEM/paid search management experience, with experience working in an agency setting. This is a hybrid (2 days in office per week), direct hire opportunity.

What You’ll Do:

  • SEM/Paid Search account management and execution in Google Ads.
  • Develop and recommend budget levels based on client goals and objectives
  • Create, categorize, and refine keyword lists to create a comprehensive campaign that drives qualified visitors to client sites
  • Implement successful bidding strategies and effective keyword management using third-party software and metrics data
  • Continually monitor, revise, and conduct landing page tests
  • Monitor audiences, device, and location targeting efforts on a regular basis to maximize campaign efficiency and performance
  • Analyze and assess campaign performance and translate quantitative and qualitative data into recommendations and plans for improving campaign strategy
  • Communicate regularly on status, timeline, budget, deliverables, performance reporting, and competitive intelligence analysis
  • Format and prepare regularly scheduled search reports for clients. Reports would be in the form of tables, graphs, summaries, and slides
  • Present data on monthly and quarterly calls to clients reviewing metrics and optimizations
  • Experience with social native platforms is a plus (YouTube, Facebook/Instagram, and LinkedIn)

What You’ll Need:

  • BA in marketing, advertising, communications, or equivalent
  • Google Ads Search Certification required within the last year
  • 3-4 years of Paid Search/SEM/PPC experience: a career focus in paid search/SEM required for consideration
  • Experience managing junior-level team members and/or supervising a team as a direct report (required)
  • Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate tasks and client needs
  • A customer service focus and the ability to work as a team and independently are a necessity
  • Able to successfully manage and prioritize multiple campaigns in a deadline-driven atmosphere
  • Strong analytical skills: ability to gather, analyze, summarize, and present data
  • Expert level proficiency in Microsoft Excel; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in Google Ads
    • The following are considered a plus: GDN, Microsoft Ads, YouTube, FB/IG, LinkedIn, Google Looker Studio, and Google Analytics (desired but not required)

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