Search Performance Manager

Our client, a leading global retailer and a valued partner of Aquent, is revolutionizing the omnichannel customer experience. They are deeply committed to fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, seeking passionate individuals eager to disrupt the retail and eCommerce landscape.

Are you a data-driven strategist with a passion for driving significant revenue growth and optimizing digital performance? We are seeking an exceptional individual to join a dynamic team at a global retail leader, where you will directly shape the success of first-party suppliers' search campaigns. In this pivotal role, you will be the architect of performance, transforming complex data into powerful strategies that boost ROI, enhance product visibility, and propel our client's retail media growth within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

This is an analytical, revenue-focused opportunity dedicated to paid search and retail media growth within a fast-paced sales organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Campaign Optimization & ROI: Monitor performance of Sponsored Products and execute optimization strategies to maximize return on investment (ROI) and boost advertiser satisfaction.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze sponsored search performance using Tableau and internal dashboards. Track performance metrics and provide actionable optimization recommendations.
• Strategic Growth & Upselling: Identify domain, brand, category, and campaign trends to support incremental budget requests from suppliers to grow and stabilize investment.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Own relationships with senior client stakeholders to drive high satisfaction, retain advertisers, and reduce churn.
• Best Practices & Guidelines: Define performance and optimization processes, build best-practice guidelines, and maintain a robust knowledge base for internal and external use.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Account Managers, Campaign Managers, and API platform partners to align on business plan objectives and drive exponential growth for search products.
• Financial Health: Monitor account performance to ensure accurate billing, forecasting, and pipeline growth.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Paid Search Expertise: In-depth understanding of the paid search landscape, keyword bidding strategies, budget cap management, and retail media search platforms.
• Advanced Data Analytics: Strong quantitative skills with advanced proficiency in Excel to translate complex data sets into actionable strategies and clear performance reports.
• Client Presentation: Ability to craft strategic decks and translate technical performance data into compelling, client-friendly strategic recommendations using tools like PowerPoint.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years in the advertising industry with a focus on paid search, retail search, e-commerce, or directly related experience.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with leading search advertising platforms, analytics tools (such as Tableau, Excel), and API/Self-Serve platforms.
• Accountability & Leadership: Ambitious self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong attention to detail, and a focus on delivering high-quality results.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and managing client relationships.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.