Manager, Paid Search

Job Summary: WHO ARE WE? Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. WHO ARE YOU? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on THE ROLE We are seeking a Manager, Paid Search to be part of Live Nation Entertainment’s Marketing & Data Team, which is responsible for ushering in the next evolution of live event marketing via innovative digital marketing campaigns. This role will coordinate the strategy, development, and execution of digital campaigns for Ticketmaster. This role will work closely with multiple stakeholders including channel partners, category managers, and external partners. This role will report directly to the Senior Manager of Paid Search. WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO Achieve/exceed ROAS targets through campaign execution and optimizations Monitor and analyze performance for 100+ active campaigns at any given time Analyze campaign data and provide actionable recommendations to improve current campaigns and develop new strategies for future campaigns Identifying and communicating Paid Search trends than can inform collaborative strategies across other digital media channels including paid social, programmatic display, email, and SEO Work closely with the paid search team and internal stakeholders to inform ongoing strategy, testing methodology, and roadmaps Identify test-and-learn opportunities and develop business justifications Contribute key learnings to internal and external stakeholder recaps and readouts Think strategically across multiple types of campaigns across sports and concerts Provide end user feedback on marketing solutions built by Product, Data, and Engineering teams WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING 4+ years of digital marketing experience, with a focus on Paid Search including Google and Microsoft Experience managing at least one person Proven track record using Search Ads 360 (or similar optimization platform), Google Search Ads, and Microsoft Search Ads Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and triage tasks across 100+ planned and active Paid Search campaigns at any given time Experience managing localized campaigns across multiple regions Exposure to tools including Tableau, Domo, Datorama, and Google Analytics Experience pulling and analyzing campaign data and synthesizing into actionable insights; excellent quantitative and data analysis skills Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or other spreadsheet tools Ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally; exceptional verbal and written communication skills Affinity for the sports, music and live entertainment industry Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, economics, or related field BENEFITS & PERKS - Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits: HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time and day off for your birthday, free concert tickets WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program Reimbursement FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and baby bonus, infertility support CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities. Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas. We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis. HIRING PRACTICESThe preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. #LI-CJ1 #LI-HybridLosAngeles, CA #LI-RemoteColorado #LI-HybridChicago, IL The expected compensation for this position is: $68,000.00 USD - $85,000.00 USD ** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.