Paid Search Director (B2B)

You Will Be Serving as a senior strategic partner and embedded extension of the client’s marketing organization, leading paid search strategy, performance management, and executive-level business planning across a $100M+ multi-product media investment Operating as both a strategist and hands-on practitioner by driving campaign architecture, optimization, execution oversight, and innovation initiatives to ensure operational excellence and measurable business impact Managing highly complex enterprise account structures across SA360, Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and other relevant paid search platforms Balancing multiple stakeholder groups, competing business priorities, and evolving growth objectives within a sophisticated enterprise ecosystem Driving strategic planning, forecasting, budgeting, testing roadmaps, and performance optimization initiatives aligned to client growth goals and broader business objectives Translating complex performance trends and business insights into clear, executive-level recommendations and action plans for senior client stakeholders Partnering closely with Client Strategy, Analytics, Strategy, Creative, and channel leadership teams to ensure integrated marketing alignment and operational excellence Identifying opportunities for innovation, growth, process improvement, and operational scalability across the engagement Leading, developing, mentoring, and supporting a team of four Paid Search Specialists through coaching, career development, quality assurance, prioritization, and performance management Providing strong oversight of campaign execution, QA processes, account health, and delivery standards to ensure flawless execution across the business Driving innovation and thought leadership across enterprise paid search strategy, automation, audience targeting, measurement, and optimization initiatives Managing and escalating critical client or account issues appropriately while maintaining strong trust and partnership with senior stakeholders Staying at the forefront of emerging trends, platform changes, AI-driven search developments, and evolving enterprise paid media strategies You Must Have 6+ years of experience managing enterprise-level paid search programs within agency and/or client-side environments Minimum of 2 years prior staff management experience with demonstrated success in developing, mentoring, and leading high-performing team members Proven success in managing large-scale paid search investments and highly complex account structures across enterprise organizations Experience supporting sophisticated SaaS, fintech, HR/payroll, SMB platform, or similarly complex performance marketing businesses Deep expertise across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, campaign architecture, automation strategies, audience targeting, bidding frameworks, feed management, and enterprise-scale optimization Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience leveraging performance data, GA4, and enterprise analytics platforms to drive strategic decision-making and optimization opportunities Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence across teams and stakeholders Ability to operate effectively within fast-paced, highly visible enterprise environments while managing complex stakeholder relationships and competing business priorities Experience leading large-scale paid search engagements across multiple products, campaigns, audiences, and business objectives simultaneously Strong track record driving operational rigor, process improvement, and strategic recommendations through data-driven insights and executive-level client communication Nice to Have Preferred candidates will be located in PT or CT time zones to support team and client collaboration; ET candidates will also be considered for the right fit #J-18808-Ljbffr twentysix