Senior Search Field Representative

  • Full-time

Company Description

Saatchi & Saatchi has grown from a start-up advertising agency in London in 1970 to a global creative communications company headquartered in New York with 114 offices in 67 countries and over 6000 employees. 

Saatchi & Saatchi is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group. We are a full service, integrated communications network and we work with 6 of the top 10 and over half of the top 50 global advertisers. 

We’re in the business of getting people to fall in love with our clients’ products and services. We have an unshakeable spirit and unbeatable attitude from day one at Saatchi & Saatchi that Nothing is Impossible.

Job Description

This position reports directly to the Search Strategy Manager.  The role consists of managing the Paid Search (SEM) plans, tactics, and performance for a designated group of Markets and Clients. The function includes being the primary contact for Clients as well as an important liaison to the SEM implementation team and S&S staff. This position requires an individual with a positive, team-first attitude as well as the desire to offer best-in-class service and program performance to our Clients.

Specific Duties:

  • Review and manage the performance of Client SEM programs and plans
  • Schedule and execute both in-person and online meetings with day-to-day Client contacts and their teams
  • Serve as Client liaison to SEM implementor
  • Work with S&S Chicago team to understand overall Client campaigns and Media Strategies
  • Work with Regional Client on overall monthly and annual business goals and sales plans
  • Work with Search Strategy Manager on presenting overall strategy and performance details to Regional Client staff
  • Share and present SEM performance details to internal staff

Primary Job Requirements:

  • As the primary Client SEM contact, the Senior Search Field Representative will be responsible for the overall success of the SEM program
  • Develop an understanding of the overall strategy, tactics, and goals of SEM program
  • Become an internal and external ambassador for overall program effectiveness, success, and performance
  • The Senior Search Field Representative will be required to travel to their Client’s market, executing meetings and maintaining regular contact with key Client personnel
  • This position will also require the knowledge, either previous or learned, of the Client’s core business and overall category as a whole
  • The Senior Search Field Representative will be responsible, flexible, and comfortable executing both one-on-one and group meetings
  • The position requires the reviewing and analyzing of dashboard data, identifying trends, and developing insights
  • The position also requires the management of Client budgets, identifying and vocalizing increase or decrease needs

Experience & Training:

  • Understanding and experience with SEM is a must
  • Advertising Agency experience is a must
  • Prior experience working with Digital Advertising is a must
  • An understanding of integrated communications (TV, Radio, Digital, Sponsorships, etc.) is also required in order to effectively understand the larger Account
  • Prior experience in retail advertising or automotive category is a plus, but not required

Qualifications

Presentation/Communication

  • Ability to effectively communicate strategy and performance details to Clients
  • Ability to effectively present in front of Groups
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Exceptional meeting preparation
  • Adept ability to provide updates and share information to Search Strategy Manager

High degree of professionalism:

  • Strong focus on accuracy, attention-to-detail, and timeliness is a must
  • Must be able to respond well under pressure

Analytic & Strategic Skills:

  • Ability to analyze data and arrive at sound conclusions
  • Ability to develop focused, insightful strategies and to effectively/efficiently execute tactical plans

Exceptional organizational and time-management skills:

  • A keen ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to maintain productivity while working at a fast pace
  • Innate ability to organize logistics of core Client Group’s tasks and keep things on-track and on-time is essential

Computer Aptitude:

  • Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a must

Additional Information

 

Attitude:

  • Must assume a high level of enthusiasm and possess a positive, “team-first” attitude
  • Must be a self-starter: quick learner, intuitive, and proactive
  • Must have an outgoing and positive personality with a “nothing’s impossible” approach to daily tasks
  • Must be a “team player” embracing and enhancing the tone for the office and Agency culture

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