at Publicis Groupe in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Company Description
Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra “The Power of One.”
Job Description
As Manager of Search Marketing, you’ll manage the strategic components of an integrated SEM campaign. You will lead a team of analysts to establish performance metrics, report results and foster client and vendor relationships.
+ Serving as primary contact for day-to-day clients
+ Spearheading the development of program strategies and analyses for clients (e.g., target audience recommendation, geographic targeting, timing/scheduling strategy)
+ Overseeing day-to-day internal team’s work on bid strategy optimization and testing
+ Establishing and driving paid search best practices for team to assimilate across tactics and activations
+ Maintaining a level of quality assurance and holding the team accountable for delivering campaigns and executions with precision
+ Writing and delivering media strategies, and overseeing the translation of these strategies into final media recommendations
+ Ensuring that media deliverables meet and align with client goals and objectives
+ Prioritizing teamwork, delegating responsibilities, and implementing a task management system that is universally accepted and applied
+ Developing team for advancement through positive mentoring, providing critical feedback, and exuding a genuine interest in professional success of others
+ Ensuring that analysts are effectively developing and optimizing campaigns for added value
+ Overseeing performance forecasting, budgeting process and allocation with client and internal stakeholders
+ Providing creative solutions to client challenges
+ Fostering relationship with internal teams (Media, S&A and other capabilities) and external teams while managing multiple client stakeholders
+ Understanding big picture implications and how insights can be applied in other programs and environments
+ Active knowledge sharing with capability and broader agency
Qualifications
+ A four-year degree and 5 to 7 years of digital media experience, 4+ years of SEM experience
+ Prior experience managing direct report(s) preferred
+ Strong familiarity with the digital environment and a clear understanding of media planning and buying process (multi-channel knowledge and DoubleClick search expertise preferred)
+ Strong understanding of media research tools – you know their strengths/weaknesses, and when and how to effectively use them
+ Keen attention to detail and an analytical approach to achieving objectives
+ Solid quantitative and research skills, and proven data interpretation capability
+ Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Experience working with Tag Management Solutions, DMP, MTA and Site Analytics tools preferred
+ Excellent client presence and ability to lead discussions with internal and external leadership
+ Strong ability to understand client objectives and how they translate into search and media strategies
+ Stellar communication and presentation skills – you’re poised, articulate and convincing
+ Willingness to travel as needed – you’re open to new places, new faces and new ideas
Got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you.
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