Associate Director, Paid Search

Overview

In this role you will lead and shape the delivery of Paid Search work for clients, aligning objectives with client KPIs and budget, while guiding a delivery team to meet high standards. You will push for innovative concepts via a test-and-learn approach and share successes across the practice. Expect to mentor colleagues, refine processes, and contribute to a evolving best-practice roadmap.

This position sits at the intersection of data-driven performance, cross-channel collaboration, and culture-driven growth.

• Define objectives and oversee delivery to achieve KPIs and on-time, on-budget campaigns
• Track, optimize and report campaign performance
• Develop and implement guidelines and processes to improve delivery
• Contribute to the Paid Search best-practice roadmap and practice evolution
• Serve as escalation point to ensure delivery quality and timeliness for client work
• Lead and mentor team members to grow capability and knowledge
• Promote innovative concepts to clients using a test-and-learn approach
• Collaborate with cross-channel teams to optimize overall performance
• Manage workload to maximize team output and efficiency

• 4+ years of Paid Search delivery experience
• Proven success in optimizing Paid Search campaigns and driving automation, processes and technology adoption/development
• Strong understanding of how other channels interact with Paid Search
• Confident, dynamic communicator focused on quality and continuous learning
• Passion for growing knowledge in the team and sharing learnings
• Excellent presentation skills and strong data analysis/reporting capabilities
• Strong attention to detail, methodical and process-oriented

• leadership
• communication
• continuous learning
• Paid Search campaign management
• automation and technology adoption
• data analysis and reporting