Sr Associate, Search

Adelphi Group • New York, NY

41d • $70,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a dynamic paid search expert who is ready to challenge digital norms in a fast-paced and fun environment. The ideal candidate is passionate and driven, excels at developing, optimizing, and communicating best-in-class digital strategies across paid search, and enjoys bringing campaigns to life for clients. This is an opportunity to take the next step in a media career at an agency that values fresh ideas and creative thinking.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Process oriented, with the ability to juggle many tasks at one time. Time management skills are critical
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
• Strong working understanding of the SEM industry, including major players and supporting technology (bid management tools (SA360, Marin/Kenshoo), AdWords, and Microsoft Ads)
• Ability to effectively communicate processes and tactics to clients, peers, and junior members of search team
• Proven ability to understand high-level client goals and how they translate into media strategy when applied via online technologies
• Firm grasp of how to test marketing tactics and achieve performance metrics
• Expert ability in keyword research, ad copywriting, landing page optimization, and bid management

Nice To Haves

• Ample experience in SEM/PPC experience, preferably with agencies, including experience in social media, web analytics, and SEO a big plus
• Experience working on enterprise level PPC accounts with large budgets preferred
• Technical background a plus (conversion tagging, FTP, HTML, etc.) and automated media delivery.
• Leverages performance data, audience signals, and real‑time insights to optimise media activations, including programmatic buying, bidding strategies, targeting, and budget allocation. Navigates dynamic digital ecosystems to refine search and activation strategies, ensure efficient use of media spend, and continuously improve outcomes across the full performance funnel.

Responsibilities

• Mentor/coach junior team members on pacing, optimization, and campaign development as needed
• Developing, optimizing, and maintaining paid search campaigns for clients
• Analyzing & reporting data on a weekly/bi-weekly/monthly & ad-hoc basis. Developing or QAing performance insights
• Familiarity with 3rd-party tracking vendors
• Developing, executing, and testing across campaign variables that create client-specific insight and feed future successions of testing
• Supporting the team leadership and contribute to higher-level strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for leading status meetings with vendors, including proactive optimization efforts, and leading all troubleshooting comms (e.g., makegoods, QA/tracking, etc.) under coaching of manager
• Maintaining and optimizing client campaigns to improve overall performance against pre-determined benchmarks on an ongoing basis

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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