Search Director

Progressive digital media agency in NYC is seeking a Search Director to join their growing team! We are looking for someone with focused experience in SEM who is passionate about the emerging media landscape, with proven client management skills. This role will require an experienced team leader who is looking to join a fast-paced digital agency and contribute to the agency’s rapid growth. The position will work across various high-profile national and global accounts, supporting account teams in implementing digital media schedules across paid search inclusive of Google and Bing campaigns. The ideal candidate is confident in their ability to drive improvements in account performance, and also in managing and developing junior employees professional development The agency provides a culture that values work/life balance and the opportunity for continued growth, as well as many unique benefits to their agency.. The position is hybrid, with 3 days of week of your choice in office (can vary week to week.)

Drive overall account strategy, forecasting, and planning

• Serve as executive contact for several top agency accounts
• Manage and train existing paid search team, and help to grow the team
• Focus on professional development through ongoing feedback, performance reviews and quarterly 1-on 1 with team members.
• Participate in onboardings, renewal calls, and other important client communications with key client accounts
• 8+ years of agency paid search advertising experience from within an agency setting
• Experience optimizing accounts based on back end KPIs and CRM data
• Strong data analytics and strategy background
• Prove team leadership inclusive of management experience, including hiring & firing responsibilities
• Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting to client-side executive teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an eagerness to work as a member of a fast-growing team

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