Senior Paid Media Strategist - Ecommerce

Helium SEO • Cincinnati, OH

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Helium is hiring a Senior Paid Media Strategist to own strategy and execution for some of our most complex e-commerce accounts across paid search and paid social. This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct reports, reporting to our Paid Media Team Lead. The role involves owning strategy and execution for a portfolio of e-commerce accounts, including complex, multi-line businesses. The strategist will run paid search as their core strength, with enough paid social depth to run it independently. They will apply AI tools for bidding, optimization, and creative testing, and lead client meetings as the strategic voice. The role also requires flagging account risk early and partnering with the Team Lead on QBRs.

Requirements

• Deep, current e-commerce paid search expertise — this is the anchor requirement. Google Ads required, Microsoft Ads a plus
• 3+ years hands-on paid media experience — enough to have a real foundation in e-commerce search, not just general exposure
• Genuine client-facing polish: confident, capable of running client meetings solo, comfortable being the expert in the room
• Ability to learn fast and perform in front of clients immediately — this role doesn't have a long ramp before client exposure starts
• Strong working paid social skills (Meta required)
• Currently and actively hands-on in the platforms today — not someone who's moved into oversight and lost the day-to-day edge
• 3+ years hands-on paid media experience
• Currently, actively hands-on in the platforms today, with a genuine want to stay that way even in a leadership seat
• Confident and skilled in senior client-facing conversations

Nice To Haves

• Agency experience strongly preferred
• AI fluency in bidding/optimization/creative testing is a strong plus; if you're not there yet, genuine eagerness and speed to learn is the minimum bar

Responsibilities

• Own strategy and execution for a portfolio of ecommerce accounts, including complex, multi-line businesses (e.g., wholesale/B2B-style catalogs)
• Run paid search as your core strength, with enough paid social depth to run it independently
• Apply AI tools for bidding, optimization, and creative testing, and keep learning as they evolve
• Lead client meetings as the strategic voice in the room
• Flag account risk early and partner with the Team Lead on QBRs

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package (up to 90% coverage for health, dental, vision, life)
• Simple IRA with employer match
• Unlimited paid time off after 90 days
• Pet-friendly office for those in Cincinnati. Those not in the area will join our fully remote team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed