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About the role

  • Senior SEM Manager leading B2B paid search strategy, optimization, and client growth for Marketbridge’s go-to-market consultancy. Managing campaigns, budgets, analytics, and SEM team development.

Responsibilities

  • Lead SEM strategy and execution across multiple client accounts, primarily using Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
  • Translate client business, demand generation, and revenue goals into paid search strategies, campaign plans, testing roadmaps, and measurable KPIs
  • Oversee campaign architecture, account structure, keyword strategy, audience targeting, bidding, creative testing, and ongoing optimization
  • Manage and forecast SEM budgets and performance against CPA, ROAS, pipeline, revenue, conversion volume, and efficiency targets
  • Lead optimization and testing across bidding, keywords, audiences, ad copy, landing pages, campaign structure, and emerging platform capabilities
  • Apply automation, AI-powered platform capabilities, and advanced bidding strategies
  • Analyze campaign performance and provide insights, recommendations, and optimization plans
  • Partner with analytics teams on conversion tracking, attribution, reporting, and downstream pipeline or revenue measurement
  • Collaborate with strategy, creative, CRM, marketing automation, and media teams on broader demand generation and go-to-market programs
  • Identify opportunities to expand SEM programs through new campaign types, audiences, platforms, testing strategies, and complementary media channels
  • Serve as senior day-to-day SEM contact for clients and lead performance discussions
  • Ensure campaign setup, tracking, tagging, reporting, and optimization meet quality standards
  • Lead and support SEM team members through workload management, campaign reviews, coaching, feedback, and skill development
  • Improve workflows, documentation, quality assurance, and scalable SEM processes
  • Contribute SEM strategy, audits, forecasts, and recommendations to pitches, renewals, and account growth opportunities
  • Identify opportunities to expand existing client engagements

Requirements

  • 5+ years of SEM / paid search experience, including managing complex campaigns and multiple client accounts
  • Demonstrated B2B SEM experience with understanding of longer sales cycles, lead quality, pipeline contribution, and downstream revenue optimization
  • Advanced hands-on expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
  • Experience with campaign structure, keyword strategy, bidding, automation, audience targeting, and optimization
  • Experience developing and managing paid search strategies tied to leads, pipeline, revenue, CPA, and ROAS
  • Experience managing paid search budgets, forecasting spend and performance, and making data-driven allocation recommendations
  • Understanding of conversion tracking, attribution, tagging, and performance measurement
  • Experience with GA4 and Google Tag Manager
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations
  • Experience developing and leading structured testing programs
  • Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills
  • Experience in an agency or client-service environment
  • Experience mentoring, reviewing, or managing junior and mid-level SEM team members
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience with analytics, creative, strategy, CRM, marketing automation, and account teams
  • Familiarity with CRM platforms, marketing automation systems, and downstream lead, pipeline, or revenue measurement
  • Experience with landing page optimization and conversion rate optimization principles
  • Google Ads certification preferred
  • Experience contributing to new business pitches, account growth strategies, or client planning preferred
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States or Canada without visa sponsorship

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO
  • Summer Fridays
  • Paid parental leave up to 16 weeks for birthing parents
  • Closed from Christmas to New Year's
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Free premium access to the Calm app
  • 401(k) with a 3% company contribution (US Only)
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • AD&D coverage
  • Professional development fund ($500)
  • Continuous learning programs
  • Company-provided laptop and accessories
  • Monthly Wi-Fi and cell stipend
  • ChatGPT Enterprise access
  • Exclusive discounts through Perkopolis

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$80,000 - $100,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

RemoteUnited States

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