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Director, Paid Search

Chicago💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-04 → 2026-10-02

Core

Lead paid search strategy and optimization for large-scale B2B client accounts, managing budgets over $1MM monthly and driving growth through search-driven performance marketing.

Role type

Senior IC Paid Search Director (Management)

Builds

Holistic media plans, campaign roadmaps, and client presentations for B2B lead generation accounts.

Domain

Digital Marketing / Performance Marketing

Required skills

Paid Search strategy, B2B lead generation, team management, budget management ($1MM+), cross-channel media planning, client stakeholder presentation, automation/AI adoption, bid management platforms, Google ecosystem expertise.

Preferred skills

Bid management platforms (SA360, Skai, Marin), YouTube/App Campaigns/Performance Max/Demand Gen experience.

Technologies

Google Ads, Bing Ads, SA360, Skai, Marin, Excel, Google Sheets.

Responsibilities

Own Paid Search strategy for multiple large accounts; present strategy and performance to client stakeholders; partner on holistic media plans and forecasting; define roles and delegate work to supporting teams; manage team performance and client relationships; drive innovation and testing on the book of business.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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