Hybrid Paid Search Director

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About the role

  • Director of Paid Search leading SEM initiatives and managing top-tier client relationships at Jellyfish. Overseeing strategy execution, team development, and campaign excellence.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic SEM initiatives across enterprise-level clients, translating business objectives into scalable, performance-driven search programs.
  • Serve as the strategic advisor for key clients, aligning paid search initiatives with business objectives.
  • Architect delivery and testing strategies, forecasting, and campaign planning for top-tier accounts.
  • Represent paid search in integrated media planning, collaborating with Account, Analytics, and Creative teams.
  • Act as the primary client contact for all search-related strategy and performance.
  • Manage scope, project plans, launch timelines, and delivery expectations to ensure top-tier service.
  • Oversee campaign implementation, optimization, and performance management across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, SA360, and emerging platforms.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of paid search specialists, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and accountability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years in digital marketing with a deep focus on Paid Search.
  • Proven success managing large-scale search campaigns.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
  • Expertise in Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Search Ads 360 (SA360), and Google Analytics.
  • Proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs).
  • Familiarity with other analytics platforms (Omniture, Webtrends) and SEM tools (Google Ads Editor, Bing Ads Editor).

Benefits

  • You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme and 401k retirement plan.
  • Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.
  • Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.
  • Accumulate one paid day each month (2 hours per week) for self-development and access to Jellyfish Learn.
  • Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.

Job title

Paid Search Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$90,000 - $150,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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