With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more. Overview The Associate Director, Paid Search is responsible for leading performance marketing initiatives towards client and company objectives. The Associate Director will manage and direct Performance Media teams, including Managers, Senior Analysts and Analysts. Proven account management and team leadership experience is essential, along with experience in online marketing and digital media. The ideal candidate must have strong team management, and SEM experience with knowledge of eCommerce being a plus. Our paid search team works across a diverse range of sectors on some of the largest and most dynamic clients within the agency. We are looking for an enthusiastic leader and paid search expert who is keen to submerge themselves into a number of projects.