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Senior Manager, Paid Search

Ketchum

Raleigh, NC
Full Time
Senior
85k-95k
7 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. We work with the world's leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let's talk. Come belong at Ketchum!

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and own the end-to-end SEM strategy aligned with overall business and marketing goals with internal client account teams and clients.
  • Identify growth opportunities, A/B testing strategies, and campaign innovations to maximize ROI and customer acquisition.
  • Manage and mentor a team of SEM specialists (internal or agency-based) to drive executional excellence.
  • Oversee the creation, implementation, and optimization of paid search campaigns across multiple platforms and ensure budget pacing, campaign setup/creation, audiences targeting and search best practices are developed with driving growth and efficiency.
  • Manage large-scale budgets with a focus on efficiency, CPA/ROAS targets, and revenue impact.
  • Collaborate with content, creative, analytics, and product teams to develop high-converting ad copy, landing pages, and campaign assets.
  • Analyze performance data and generate actionable insights to continually refine campaign strategy with regular performance reports based on client needs.
  • Conduct keyword research, competitive analysis, and audience targeting to inform bidding and segmentation.
  • Leverage automation tools and scripts for scale and efficiency.
  • Partner with SEO, social, display, affiliate, and lifecycle marketing teams for integrated campaign strategies.
  • Present campaign results and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 5-7+ years of hands-on experience managing large-scale SEM campaigns.
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business, Statistics, or a related field (MBA is a plus).
  • Proven success driving significant business results through paid search channels.
  • Deep understanding of search engine marketing platforms (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads), bidding strategies, audience segmentation, and attribution models.
  • Experience with data tools such as Google Analytics, Looker, Tableau, or similar.
  • Advanced Excel/Sheets and data analysis skills; experience with SQL a plus.
  • Experience managing or working closely with agencies or in-house teams.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Previous health tech and/or technology experience and proven ability to shape complex stories for a broader audience.
  • Serve as primary contact to clients, playing a key role in managing account performance and driving accountability.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with SQL.
  • MBA or advanced degree in related fields.
  • Experience with automation tools and scripts.
  • Experience in health tech and/or technology sectors.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, Marketing or a related field preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in a public relations agency or similar position.
  • One year of basic supervisory experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office.
  • Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire.
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Family Forming Benefits.
  • Employee Recognition Program.
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule.
  • Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement.

Working at Ketchum

Ketchum fosters a culture of curiosity, bravery, and inspiration. We value diverse perspectives and encourage employees to be a force for good. Our environment promotes collaboration across geographies and disciplines, emphasizing creativity, analytical thinking, and client service excellence.

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Job Details

Posted AtAug 16, 2025
Job CategoryPaid Search
Salary85k-95k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Ketchum

Website

ketchum.com

Location

Raleigh, NC

Industry

Public Relations Agencies

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