Sr. Manager, Paid Search

Digital Matter • New York, NY

99d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

At Digital Matter, we’re a smart, fast, and nimble next-gen consulting firm built for today’s challenges. Our team is made up of media, retail, and technology experts who’ve built and executed, not just advised - people who’ve run companies, navigated real transformations, and know what it takes to deliver results. We’re all about helping consumer brands unlock growth and navigate transformation, using media as a true business asset—powered by data and future-ready tech. Our mission is simple: treat media as an asset class and use innovative technology to accelerate meaningful growth and transformation for our clients. We’ve helped multiple organizations go public, and we’ve guided clients through everything from bankruptcy turnarounds to successful exits.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience managing paid search campaigns (Google Ads, Shopping, Performance Max, SA360, or equivalent).
• At least 1 year of experience mentoring or directly managing junior team members.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, performance reporting).
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting to clients and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day management of paid search campaigns across assigned clients, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and performance delivery.
• Monitor pacing, budgets, and KPIs, implementing optimizations to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Analyze campaign performance data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present actionable insights and optimization recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Contribute to test-and-learn roadmaps, including ad copy tests, keyword expansions, and feature adoption.
• Stay current on search platform updates and provide recommendations on new tools, features, or betas that could improve client performance.
• Supervise and mentor Managers, Senior Associates, and Associates, ensuring flawless campaign execution and professional development.
• Provide training, feedback, and guidance on best practices, campaign workflows, and problem-solving.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for client teams, delivering performance updates and campaign recommendations with confidence.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders by demonstrating accountability, expertise, and responsiveness.
• Work with Associate Directors and other channel teams (Paid Social, Programmatic, SEO) to ensure search programs are integrated into broader media strategies.
• Share learnings and best practices with peers and junior team members.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Full coverage health insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K with company contribution
• 17+ vacation days in addition to company holidays and sick days
• Pre-taxed commuter benefits
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior