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PPC Manager, Search & Social
What's This All About?
What's This All About?
The PPC Manager, Search & Social is responsible for the planning, strategy, and execution of large paid search engine marketing and social media advertising campaigns.
To achieve success in this role, applicants must have the ability to quickly learn and successfully utilize PPC platforms and tools to analyze, optimize, and communicate data. PPC Managers will be expected to lead the management of online campaigns for clients across a number of channels including Google, Bing, Facebook, and manage other analysts in their efforts.
PPC Analysts work to drive successful results for clients.
The best Perfect Search employees are quick learners, creative problem solvers, and superior communicators.
What You'll Do
- Project manage a growing paid advertising team on specific clients
- Support the Junior Analyst program (training, mock calls, general coaching, etc.)
- Conduct site audits for potential new clients
- Interview new hire candidates as needed
- Lead client calls, present analyzed bi-weekly reports
- Provide strategic direction for individual paid search and social advertising clients
- Optimize campaigns to improve efficiencies and increase volume of conversions
- Collaborate with clients to devise new and exciting marketing initiatives
- Manage and prioritize several accounts simultaneously
- Keep up-to-date on emerging online marketing strategies, tools and best practices
- Work with fun people in a fun atmosphere; interest in ping pong & yoga a plus!
What You Need
- 2-4 years of hands-on paid search and social advertising experience required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Both agency and client experience is strongly preferred
- Highly analytical and strong critical thinking skills
- Ability to create reports on key business indicators
- Results driven work ethic and proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- A close eye for detail with the ability to see how details fit into the overall picture
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
- Advanced Microsoft Excel experience
- Knowledge of Google products and other paid search and social advertising tools
- Comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams
Lifestyle Perks
- Unlimited vacation days
- Work-from-home (WFH) Fridays
- WFH the week between Christmas and New Year’s
- WFH the Monday after Lollapalooza (A.K.A when you need it the most)
- WFH Election Days
- Flexible schedule
- Weekly team-building
- Birthday treats (go wild!)
- The ability to DJ in the office
- Volunteer opportunities
- Fitness challenges
- Quarterly social events
- Quarterly ping-pong tournaments
Employee Perks
- Medical premiums covered at 85%
- Dental premiums covered at 100%
- Vision, life, and AD&D premiums covered at 100%
- 401(k) plan with matching
- Commuter benefits
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Sponsored mentorship opportunities
- Opportunities to pursue company-sponsored education
- Employee recognition program
Location Perks
- Prime River North location
- A short walk from the Grand Red Line station
- Access to a beautiful courtyard, perfect for lunch on nice days
- Near Jewel, Trader Joe’s and the Post Office
- Too many lunch options (Eataly, Shake Shack, Sweetgreen, Chipotle, the list
never ends…)
Office Perks
- Personal work laptops
- Dual monitors
- Laptop stands
- Standing desks
- Healthy (and occasionally not-so-healthy) snacks and drinks provided
- Weekly fresh fruit and juice deliveries
- Wednesday breakfasts
- Access to the Perfect Search library
- Casual dress code