Hybrid SEM Manager, Paid Search Activation

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About the role

  • SEM Manager overseeing Paid Search Activation campaigns for Citi's U.S. Consumer Cards. Driving SEM growth while transforming digital marketing capabilities and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

  • Manage trafficking, campaign setup, tagging, and QA processes across platforms (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360)
  • Ensure campaigns adhere to allocated budgets, monitor spend and adjust as needed to maintain pacing accuracy
  • Manage SEM automated bidding strategies, target adjustments and execution of weekly optimizations
  • Enforce account structures, naming conventions, negative keyword management, and compliance standards
  • Liaise with analytics, technology, and compliance teams to ensure flawless campaign execution
  • Identify opportunities to streamline delivery processes, reduce errors, and enhance efficiency through tooling or automation
  • Provide day-to-day guidance to Analysts and Associates, ensuring knowledge transfer and skills development
  • Troubleshoot campaign delivery issues, such as broken tags, trafficking errors, or spend anomalies, and escalate where necessary

Requirements

  • 5-8 years in SEM campaign execution or ad operations
  • Hands-on experience with Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, GA4, and trafficking tools
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Experience working in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, insurance) preferred
  • Ability to balance detail orientation with big-picture operational improvements
  • Hands-on keyboard agency experience a plus
  • Prior experience working in highly-regulated industries preferred

Benefits

  • medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • life, accident, and disability insurance
  • wellness programs
  • planned time off (vacation)
  • unplanned time off (sick leave)
  • paid holidays

Job title

SEM Manager, Paid Search Activation

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$98,960 - $148,440 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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