Performance Marketing Manager - SEM

SEM Leader Opportunity

Unity is looking for a sharp, data-driven SEM leader to own and scale our paid search programs across our B2B and B2C product lines. This is a high-impact, highly visible role sitting within our GTM Marketing org, working closely with integrated marketing, product, commerce and revenue teams to drive pipeline and growth through search.
You'll lead strategy and execution for paid search

and collaborate cross-functionally with teammates running adjacent paid channels to ensure a cohesive, full-funnel approach.
Responsibilities include:
Owning SEM strategy, execution, and optimization across Google and Bing

including keyword strategy, bidding, ad copy, landing page alignment, and budget management
Building and managing campaigns across multiple business units with distinct audiences and goals
Defining and reporting on SEM KPIs; translating performance data into actionable insights for marketing and business stakeholders
Partnering closely with performance marketing teammates on integrated paid media strategy

contributing your search expertise to broader channel planning conversations
Working with content, demand gen, and product marketing to ensure message consistency from search ad to landing page
Staying current on search trends, platform changes, and AI-driven search shifts (SGE, etc.) and bringing those perspectives to the team
We're looking for:
58 years of hands-on SEM experience, with at least 2 years in both a B2B and B2C environment
Deep expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising; strong grasp of attribution, bidding strategies, and campaign architecture
Comfortable working with data

you can pull your own reporting, identify trends, and tell a clear story to stakeholders
Familiarity with paid social and programmatic ecosystems; you don't need to own them, but you know how search fits into the broader paid mix
Strong communicator who works well in cross-functional, fast-moving environments
Experience with marketing automation and CRM platforms (Salesforce, Eloqua, or similar) a plus
Experience with Semrush, Profound, SA360
This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate's relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world's leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D

closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators.
This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English. This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy, and we are committed to providing applicants with updates throughout the hiring process in accordance with applicable law.
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