Associate Director, Paid Search

Summary

Join Socium Media, a fast-growing performance marketing agency recognized by Adweek, Inc. Magazine, and Fortune Magazine, as a Paid Search Manager. This remote-first position offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and significant impact on client success. You will manage large, complex accounts, develop scalable solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role requires extensive experience in paid search, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication. Socium Media provides a comprehensive benefits package including unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, company-paid healthcare, and a 401k match.

Requirements

• Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortability managing budgets of at least 6 figures in ad spend per month
• 5-8 years’ experience in day-to-day management of paid search on Google/Bing
• B2C e-commerce & direct response experience
• Able to discuss advanced technical concepts and strategic plans in a clear and concise manner to a wide range of audiences
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and formulas to help drive efficiencies for day-to-day tasks; pivot tables, Vlookups, SUMIFS
• A working knowledge of Google Shopping campaigns and the components of a product feed
• Analytical thinker—always asking the “why” and not afraid to speak up
• Comfortable taking initiative to create new internal company processes that improve workflows

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day paid search operations, driving continued success for Socium’s largest, most complex accounts
• Collaborate across account teams to create blended paid media strategies that have the client’s KPI and goals as the north star
• Play an integral role as a leader on a number of our larger accounts that spend over $500k/mo
• Create scalable solutions for account work that are translatable to other account teams
• Implement and test new platform betas, channels, and features
• Work alongside Director and senior leadership to develop overarching channel strategy
• Work with Marketing on case studies, blog posts, think pieces/white papers, and other opportunities to showcase Socium’s Search leadership in the industry
• Maintain relationships with partners and vendors
• Stay on top of industry and platform updates, communicating them with the wider team
• Mentorship of junior team members, including troubleshooting complex account or platform issues and creating training modules
• Assist in new business audit and pitch process

Benefits

• $110,000 - $135,000
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave, inclusive of adoption
• Company-paid healthcare coverage
• Slavik 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• $300 yearly continuing education stipend
• Company donation match of up to $400 a year for any employee donations made to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization