Senior Analyst, Search

  • Full-time

Company Description

As the Human Experience Company, we are a global media agency that believes in the alchemy of people and technology to create experiences people love and actions brands need. It’s in our DNA. We’re powered by the strength of our innovative, driven and intelligent people who are deeply passionate about achieving best-in-class results on behalf of our clients – some of the world’s leading marketers.
 
We value you and the work you do. We work hard, but also enjoy scores of perks rooted in our legacy of having one of the strongest agency cultures. Our top-notch health insurance plans and paid time off allow you much-needed time to recharge and achieve the work-life balance you need to bring your absolute best self to work.

Job Description

The Paid Search Senior Analyst is the day-to-day steward of search media for assigned brands, and responsible for monitoring and maintaining search campaign development, activation, and innovation. As a Senior Analyst you'll manage the tactical components within integrated Search Engine Marketing (SEM) campaigns, more commonly known as Paid Search, or Pay-per-Click (PPC). Working with Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo (among others), you'll assist with the strategy, planning, and reporting for Starcom clients.

The ideal candidate is an organized, data-driven, collaborative self-starter who is eager to learn and thrives in a fast-pace, ever-changing landscape. Our search team works across a diverse range of sectors on some of the largest and most dynamic clients within the agency. We are looking for an enthusiastic leader and paid search expert who is keen to submerge themselves into a number of projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Serving as the primary contact in fielding SEM challenges, solving issues to achieve (and exceed) campaign goals
  • Building and presenting concise program readouts of performance towards key business metrics
  • Holistic SEM management including keywords development, ad creative & strategy, trafficking recommendations, optimizing programs towards key business goals and reporting
  • Actively participating in meetings and proactively identifying campaign opportunities, challenges and issues
  • Assimilating data from multiple sources, compiling the information and drawing actionable conclusions that can be measured and reported
  • Bid strategy optimization and testing. Daily checks on program KPIs, thresholds and campaign budget caps. Ongoing management of budget and pacing.
  • Translating campaign/client goals into strategic SEM tactics and effectively executing those tactics against the client’s strategy
  • Implementing Paid Search best practices, providing refinement and optimization recommendations and proactively identifying campaign execution issues
  • Monitoring emerging industry trends and summarizing them for internal and external stakeholders
  • Leveraging and developing proficiencies with SEM platforms, tools and resources
  • Develop performance forecasts, budget allocations and providing data-based rationale for these recommendations
  • Collaborating with both clients and internal cross-channel colleagues by providing reporting as requested in a concise and timely fashion
  • Consistently demonstrating positive impact with clients, internal teams, capability and outside vendor

Qualifications

  • A four-year degree, and 1+ years of analytical or digital marketing experience, preferably in SEM
  • Strong ability to work closely within a team structure to problem solve, prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Advanced skills within Google AdWords, Bing Ads, Yahoo Gemini and 3rd Party tools such as DoubleClick
  • Strong client management and presentation skills
  • Expertise in managing numbers and proficiency in executing approved media buys
  • A firm pulse on the media marketplace and to provide insights into campaign results
  • A detail-oriented and organized approach to achieving objectives
  • Solid quantitative and research skills, and proven data interpretation capability
  • Strong communication skills – you’re clear and thorough, yet concise
  • A passion for our industry, building relationships and a desire to contribute to a team
  • Exudes confidence and won’t hesitate to connect with folks throughout the organization to get the job done right

Additional Information

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