Associate Director of Paid Search

Colle McVoy

About Colle McVoy:

Colle McVoy is a full-service creative agency that leads brands to their next. We combine purpose, innovation and experience in new ways to give businesses a competitive advantage. We bring this approach to a diverse collection of client partners, including 3M, Associated Bank, CHS, Children’s Health, Cub Cadet, Elanco, Florida’s Natural, Invisalign, Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism, Land O'Lakes, Minnesota United FC, Plano Synergy, Optum, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, Target, UnitedHealth Group and Vermont Creamery, among others. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Colle McVoy has been named a Best Place to Work by Ad Age, Outside magazine and the Star Tribune.

https://www.collemcvoy.com/


Position Details

Associate Director of Paid Search
Job
Full-time
2/18/2020
Twin Cities Metro
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Director of Paid Search

Reports to Group Media Director/Media Director.

Are you obsessed with all things Google, YouTube and Amazon? Do you see paid search as more than an advertising opportunity but a platform for robust business, brand andaudience insight? If so, we have the perfect career opportunity for you.

We’re on the search (pun intended) for an experienced leader and hands-on keyword guru to run and elevate Colle McVoy’s established paid search practice. The ideal candidate should possess a “player/coach” mentality and approach to this role. Player: be active in both recommending and managing our paid search campaigns across multiple clients; Coach: deliver search-based thought leadership to support teams, while elevating the importance of this channel/practice to internal and external audiences. While dedicated to paid search, we’re also seeking someone who understands performance media and is curious, collaborative, outgoing and passionate about not only about their craft but all things media, data, marketing and culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage day-to-day paid search responsibilities across multiple clients associated with Google AdWords, including keyword creation and optimization, ad copy creation and A/B testing, and keyword bid management 
  • Collaborate with media strategy/planning teams to advise, create and manage paid search media recommendations across multiple clients 
  • Manage Google Display Network placement, remarketing, and audience targeting 
  • Provide client reporting and insights based on client goals 
  • Manage set-up, optimization, and reporting on YouTube pre-roll campaigns (TrueView and Bumper videos). 
  • Partner with our SEO specialists on holistic search recommendations (organic, paid) 
  • Develop and facilitate external media partner relationships 
  • Proactively report on leading search-based tools/platforms to evolve agency capabilities and expand cross-discipline education 
  • Report on industry trends and provide point-of-view documents to internal and external teams 
  • Partner with Insight (brand strategy), Data Science and Brand Leadership (account management) teams to create paid search-based audience and campaign insights 
  • Actively grow the agency’s paid search practice and expand the internal team

Required Skills:

  • Minimum 6-year paid search experience, preferably agency side 
  • Experience with bid management platforms (e.g. Marin Software, Kenshoo). 
  • Strong experience in Excel, PowerPoint and Google Analytics 
  • Google Search Certification preferred 
  • Confident and resourceful, can function with minimal supervision 
  • Able to manage teams both direct and indirect reports 
  • Eager to learn within a collaborative team setting 
  • Has excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
  • Able to multi-task and prioritize effectively

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 
  • Ability to travel as needed


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