Senior Paid Search Specialist

Darkroom

. Plan, develop, and implement Paid Search-focused paid media strategies to increase brand visibility and drive user acquisition and leads .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing Paid Search strategies across platforms like Google and YouTube, with a strong focus on e-commerce marketing funnels and data-driven decision-making. Proven ability to manage substantial ad budgets and optimize campaigns for client acquisition and revenue growth.

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Paid Media Advertising ExperienceE-Commerce Marketing Funnel MasteryAd Copy Development and OptimizationClient Relationship ManagementData-Driven Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Paid Search StrategyAd Copy OptimizationE-Commerce Metrics (CPA, CAC, iROAS, aMER, CPM)Budget ForecastingCompetitive Research

Soft Skills

Strong Client Relationship ManagementProactive Decision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Google AdsYouTube AdsBing AdsThird-Party Reporting ToolsAI Search Platforms

Industry Keywords

Paid MediaUser AcquisitionBrand VisibilityCreative ConsultationFull-Funnel Marketing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, develop, and implement Paid Search-focused paid media strategies to increase brand visibility and drive user acquisition and leads
Conduct brand and website audits to understand value propositions, products, aesthetics, and market opportunities
Develop paid search strategies spanning traditional search, YouTube, and emerging AI search platforms
Conduct competitive research and identify acquisition audience opportunities
Manage 6–10 Paid Media accounts across Google, YouTube, Bing, and emerging AI search platforms, with aggregate monthly spends of $20,000–$3M
Use platform ad managers, third-party reporting tools, and AI to develop revenue and attribution insights
Make real-time, proactive, and reactionary ad-buying decisions across platforms
Develop quarterly strategies, projections, forecasts, and spend plans for clients
Research competitors and industry trends to guide marketing initiatives, creative assets, and copy
Apply full-funnel marketing strategies to support healthy new-customer acquisition
Report to the Managing Director and collaborate with creative, creator, brand, and analytics teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years minimum of paid media advertising experience within Paid Search, specifically Google
3+ years minimum managing paid search advertising for growing consumer-space clients with over $400k monthly aggregate spend
Mastery of the e-commerce marketing funnel from offer through conversion
Expertise in developing, testing, and optimizing advertisement copy and short-form video creative
Expertise in creative consultation for successful Paid Social Ads
Background in data-derived decision-making and forecasting budgets/spend projections linked to results
Experience with core e-commerce revenue drivers and metrics including CPA, CAC, iROAS, aMER, and CPM
Strong client relationship management skills
Experience scaling ad accounts to upwards of $1M USD per month
Willingness to learn and understand e-commerce P&Ls and engage with financial metrics
Ability to work 9am–5pm EST
Eligibility to work in the United States
Professional English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO + US holidays
Remote-first culture
Hybrid work with weekly in-office time for employees based in or near New York or Lisbon HQs
Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) program with company match
Profit-sharing opportunities
Flexible parental leave
Interdisciplinary growth and professional development opportunities
Performance-based compensation eligibility