Senior Analyst, Paid Search (SEM)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Company Description:

Publicis Collective is a Metro Detroit Agency servicing Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles).

We live at the intersection of technology, digital, creative, CRM, analytics and media. We are driven by a common purpose, a powerful spirit, shared behaviors, and a relentless focus on our people. We are constantly challenging the status quo and redefining what’s possible for our clients.

We combine auto industry expertise, top-tier talent and unique, scalable solutions to deliver more valuable customer experiences and tangible business results.

We are driven by our values to Be Better, Be Curious, Be Open & Be Bold.

Job Description

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. The Senior Analyst, Paid Search develops and maintains a strong knowledge of their clients’ business and applies their search understanding accordingly to help deliver against the clients’ needs/objectives. The Senior Analyst will work closely with their manager in the development and communication of all search recommendations.  

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.

Role Objectives:

  • Gather and analyze keyword research necessary to build a new campaign 
  • Responsible for gathering necessary data for plan development 
  • Group keywords into ad groups and develop relevant ad copy and extensions  
  • Responsible for presenting recommendations, soliciting and applying client feedback to keyword and copy proposal prior to client signoff 
  • Upon campaign approval, responsible for building flowchart and loading authorized buys in Prisma 
  • Generate paperwork necessary for purchase authorization and ensure vendor counter signature is received 
  • Primary party responsible for trafficking approved plan into search engines 
  • Monitor and maintain campaign budgets, pacing, and bid adjustments 
  • Proactively advocate for campaign adjustments based on performance trends 
  • Active monitoring and management of performance and competitive landscape 
  • Development and implementation of optimizations and/or testing plans (e.g. search query reports, negative keyword maintenance, keyword overlap, testing implementation) 
  • Pulling and analyzing data to inform campaign reporting and develop strategic insights with clear actionable items 
  • Run the campaign QA process to ensure accurate campaign implementation, pacing, and performance 
  • Build clear, concise, and cohesive quantitative analyses inclusive of strong data visualization 
  • Active participation in client status and reporting calls, including presentation of reporting 
  • Responsible for granular maintenance of monthly billing cycle, including invoice tracking, buy actualization in Prisma, and compiling draft billing for manager approval 
  • Responsible for resolving all billing discrepancies in partnership with client strategy and billing reconciliation team 
  • Responsible for learning all relevant tools for reporting, analytics and competitive analysis - bid management platforms, Benchtools, Google Trends 
  • Mastery of all core search metric calculations and relationships (e.g. CPC, CPA, CTR, SOV, weighted averages) 
  • Serve as subject matter experts for Search Analysts and be a resource for training and ad hoc questions 
  • Develop strong working relationship with client teams and partner agencies  
  • Establish professional, productive rapport with sales representatives/media vendors 
  • Successful completion of training programs and requisite certifications 
  • Build paid search strategies across Bing, Oath, and Google 
  • Monitor and optimize paid search performance to meet business objectives 

Qualifications

Qualifications:

•    1-2 years of experience in paid search campaign development/management/optimization with the use of leading platforms, including Google, Bing, Oath, Etc.
•    Strong analytical thinking and mathematical skills and an ability to manage data
•    Experience with PPC and digital display advertising and traditional media elements
•    Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting
•    Strong organizational and communication skills
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate-to-advanced understanding of Excel

Technology Systems Utilized:

•    Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
•    Search Ads 360/DoubleClick for Search Experience
•    Google Trends, Google Auction Insights

Budget Responsibility:

•    Monitor and maintain campaign budgets, pacing, and bid adjustments
•    Search Ads 360/DoubleClick for Search Experience

Additional Information

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