wppmedia

Associate Director, Paid Search

At a Glance

Location
Chicago, United States
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-08-13T13:25:59-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Excel

Domain Knowledge

  • Advertising
  • Insurance
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Medical

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferentia

Requirements

5+ Years experience in Analytical Tools (Google Analytics, Web trends, Omniture), Search Engine Desktop Tools (Google AdWords Editor, Bing Ads Editor).

Hands-on experience directly managing

campaigns is mandatory.

Google Ads Certification (Required)

Significant client-facing and relationship management experience.

Utilizing advanced functions for reporting and analysis

Responsibilities

We are seeking an ambitious, data-driven

Associate Director, Paid Search

to serve as the most senior search resource on our high-priority performance marketing team.

In this role, you will be responsible for defining the long-term strategic vision and overseeing day-to-day execution for Paid Search on a major QSR Restaurant brand.

As search media continues to evolve beyond traditional keywords into Performance Max (PMAX), YouTube, and automated multi-format channels, you will lead the charge in modernizing our search practice and bridging the gap between Paid Search and Programmatic media execution.

Own the long-term vision, roadmap, and RACI framework for Paid Search across traditional Google/Microsoft search, Performance Max (PMAX), YouTube, and emerging formats.