Associate Director, Search-Paid
Core
Strategic lead for paid search across a portfolio of high-profile clients, setting vision for search activation and integration into broader media strategies.
Role type
Senior IC/Lead search associate director
Builds
Paid search campaigns and strategies for large spending client portfolios
Domain
Digital advertising, search marketing, media planning
Required skills
Strategic leadership, paid search performance management, team management, cross-functional collaboration, platform expertise (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360), AI/automation understanding
Preferred skills
Experience with multi-market high-profile clients, influencing senior stakeholders, commercial planning
Technologies
Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, AI tools, automation capabilities
Responsibilities
Set strategic direction for paid search, manage and develop a team, act as escalation point for strategic problems, champion innovation in search products, represent agency with platform partners, drive operational excellence and compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management