Paid Search Account Director

The Paid Search Account Director is a senior individual contributor responsible for owning the strategy, performance, and execution of a high-investment enterprise paid search program (multi-million dollar monthly spend). This role serves as the primary subject matter expert and strategic lead across all paid search initiatives, driving scalable growth through advanced optimization, data-driven decision making, and cross-channel integration.

You will operate as the day-to-day strategic owner of one of the agency’s most complex and high-impact accounts—partnering closely with senior client stakeholders, internal channel leads, and analytics teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

What You’ll Do
Strategic Ownership & Leadership

Own the end-to-end paid search strategy for a large-scale enterprise account, aligning investment to business goals, seasonality, and growth targets

Translate business objectives into full-funnel search strategies, including non-brand, brand, Shopping, Performance Max, and emerging formats

Act as the primary strategic advisor to client stakeholders, delivering proactive recommendations grounded in data and market trends

Lead annual, quarterly, and monthly planning, including forecasting, budget allocation, and scenario modeling

Identify and prioritize incremental growth opportunities across audiences, query expansion, and automation

Performance Management & Optimization

Own performance against core KPIs (CPA, ROAS, revenue, LTV, pipeline contribution)

Develop and execute advanced optimization frameworks across bidding, audience segmentation, creative, and landing pages

Build and maintain testing roadmaps, continuously validating hypotheses and scaling successful initiatives

Diagnose performance trends and quickly resolve issues related to pacing, tracking, or efficiency

Operational Excellence

Maintain hands‑on ownership of campaign architecture, including account structure, keyword strategy, and audience frameworks

Ensure best‑in‑class implementation across platforms such as Google and Microsoft Ads networks

Oversee campaign builds, QA, and trafficking to ensure accuracy and scalability

Analysis & Cross‑Channel Collaboration

Analyze large datasets to extract actionable insights and translate them into clear strategic narratives

Partner with analytics teams to evolve forecasting models, incrementality testing, and attribution approaches

Partner with Paid Social, SEO, Programmatic, and Creative teams to ensure integrated media strategies

Innovation & Thought Leadership

Stay ahead of platform changes, AI advancements, and industry trends, proactively applying learnings

Identify and implement emerging opportunities (e.g., automation, new campaign types, audience signals)

Act as an internal and client-facing thought leader in paid search

Contribute to agency POVs, frameworks, and best practices for enterprise-scale accounts

What You’ll Bring

6–10+ years of experience in paid search / performance marketing

Proven experience managing enterprise-level accounts with significant monthly spend ($1M+)

Deep expertise in platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and SA360

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations

Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic decisions

Hands‑on experience with bidding strategies, feed‑based campaigns, and automation

Nice‑to‑Haves

Familiarity with WordPress or a similar CMS.

Familiarity with attribution tools, CDPs, and advanced analytics environments

Exposure to experimentation frameworks (incrementality, geo‑testing, lift studies)

Benefits and Perks We Provide

Remote Workplace. You have the option to work at our office in Boston or remotely in one of these states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, SC, OH, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA.

Paid Time Off. Receive generous paid vacation benefits that increase each year you’re with us, 14Company Holidays, and Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

401K + Match. 401K plan with 4% Safe Harbor employer match after one year of employment and financial literacy services provided through our retirement provider.

Life Insurance Benefit. No-cost coverage to ensure peace of mind for your family.

Short Term Disability Benefit. We’ve got you covered if you need to be OOO with an illness or injury that keeps you out of work.

Healthcare. Choose from several competitive healthcare plans for you and your family with 80% employer coverage for all medical and dental premiums, 100% employer coverage for vision, and the option to participate in the FSA program.

Commuter Benefits. Allocate pre‑tax funds towards your commute to save up to 40% per year in transportation expenses.

Continuing Education. Access to monthly team‑led webinars, exclusive829‑cohort based learning, digital course platforms, and funding opportunities to attend national conferences and events.

What We Believe
At 829 Studios, we boldly embrace diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. Our goal: a team rich in backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Why? Because inclusivity powers our brilliance and client success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, mental illness, age, ancestry, genetic information, military service, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Range
$90,000-$130,000

We determine compensation based on experience, demonstrated skills, and current market conditions at the time of hire to ensure fairness and consistency across roles. Actual compensation will depend on experience and may be adjusted based on skills, qualifications, and alignment with the scope and impact of the role.

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