Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

Description

The company is a growth invention firm that helps ambitious brands grow faster, combining technology and marketing. Its 4,000+ specialists work across brand and media, experience, commerce, CRM, and technology and data. The company is 50/50 tech and marketing, works largely through partners, and is certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

The team runs paid search for clients who want to grow their online businesses. You will build, run and improve paid search campaigns, and you will also advise clients as a business partner. That means understanding their marketing needs, questioning their goals, judging what is feasible, and working out a path forward with them.

Responsibilities

• Run paid search and shopping campaigns across several markets for clients.
• Research keywords to find relevant search terms and openings to improve campaigns.
• Use automation and data within campaigns, including AI, to lift results.
• Build and improve paid search campaigns on platforms such as Google Ads and Bing Ads.
• Track campaign performance, analyse the data, and send clients regular reports with key metrics and suggested changes.
• Keep up with industry trends and paid search best practice.
• Work with cross-functional colleagues so campaigns run smoothly and match client goals.
• Follow changes to search engine algorithms and adapt strategy to suit.
• Carry out technical, content and authority analysis.
• Design implementation plans and workflows.
• Answer briefs from internal and external clients.
• Report on activity weekly, monthly and quarterly.
• Communicate directly with clients.

Requirements

• At least 2 years managing and optimising paid search and shopping campaigns, ideally at a digital agency or similar setting.
• Strong working knowledge of paid search platforms such as Google Ads and Bing Ads.
• Experience communicating with clients.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to read data to guide optimisation.
• Ability to collaborate well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
• Intermediate or higher skill in Excel or Sheets, and familiarity with Word or Docs and PowerPoint or Slides.
• Strong time management and organisation, with close attention to detail.
• Ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Full working proficiency in English.
• Coaching junior team members is a plus.

Conditions

Work with a team that is dynamic, supportive and creative.

Benefits vary by location; ask the recruiter for details.

Benefits

• Career growth in digital marketing and performance advertising.
• Work with clients of every size, local or global, across all industries, and celebrate successes together.
• Training, development and certifications to build your skills further.
• Global DEPT Cares Month, when employees donate their skills to local charities each year.
• The company has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and was named Agency of the Year at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.