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Paid Search Manager - Agency

Lamark Media, Boca Raton, FL, United States


PAID SEARCH MANAGER We are seeking a hands‑on Paid Search Manager to actively manage and improve client performance and outcomes. This role blends platform execution, strategic thinking, and team leadership. You will be responsible not only for what gets done, but how and why.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys agency work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is confident in their decision making.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

Hands‑on execution building and optimizing paid search campaigns

Strategy, analysis, and performance reporting

Leadership, collaboration, and internal initiatives

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Help lead day‑to‑day workflow and priorities for a team of paid search specialists

Actively manage and optimize paid search campaigns across accounts

Review campaign builds, optimizations, and reporting for quality, accuracy, and strategic alignment

Translate high‑level strategy into clear, actionable execution plans

Drive testing initiatives and ensure insights are documented and applied

Serve as a trusted advisor to internal partners and client‑facing teams

Collaborate with Associate Directors on resourcing, role development, and process improvements

Contribute to internal tools, automation efforts, and evolving best practices

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Consistently high‑quality, on‑time deliverables across accounts

Measurable performance improvements driven by testing and iteration

Clear execution plans aligned with Client Services goals

A team that feels supported, challenged, and confident in their work

Positive feedback from peers, cross‑functional partners, and leadership

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

5+ years of professional experience in digital marketing with strong paid search expertise

Confidence working directly in‑platform and making optimization decisions

Strong analytical skills with comfort using performance data to guide action (CPC, CPA, ROAS, etc.)

Experience with analytics and reporting tools such as Google Analytics

Ability to collaborate effectively with creative, strategy, and analytics teams

Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills

Comfort presenting performance insights and recommendations to stakeholders

Ability to evaluate campaign performance using KPIs such as ROI, conversions, reach, and engagement

TRAITS THAT THRIVE AT LAMARK

Initiative‑takers who put thoughts into action

Confident practitioners who trust their judgment and can defend their recommendations

Analytically‑minded people who find answers, propose solutions, and move work forward

People comfortable operating with both structure and flexibility

Team members who value accountability and direct communication

This role may not be a fit for someone seeking highly prescriptive step‑by‑step SOPs or a narrow, repetitive scope. It is a strong fit for someone who enjoys ownership, variety, and momentum through action.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

Growth driven by impact and readiness

Direct access to agency leadership

Opportunities to shape how our Paid Search offering evolves

Competitive agency benefits package including medical, life, vision, dental, and disability coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Collaborative, transparent culture balancing freedom with responsibility

Predictable business‑hours work environment with occasional urgent needs

Company events and industry conferences

Lamark Media is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are selected based on qualifications and defined requirements of the job, not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other protected status. Further, Lamark Media encourages United States' Veterans and persons with disabilities to apply for positions for which they are qualified.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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