About the Role
Saatchi & Saatchi is looking for an SEM Manager to create, execute, and manage paid search strategies, translating client marketing goals into successful paid search campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Create, execute, and manage paid search strategies.
- Communicate with clients, attend meetings, and present to clients regularly.
- Translate client marketing goals into successful paid search strategies and manage client expectations.
- Educate the paid search team and clients on SEM best practices and strategies.
- Provide day-to-day supervision of client paid search and analytics programs, including strategic approach, recommendations, and performance.
- Offer strategic direction on specific initiatives, identifying key messages or value propositions and the best means to communicate them.
- Conduct keyword research, build keyword lists, and analyze search volume and competition to provide campaign recommendations.
- Manage and optimize paid search campaign strategies, including bid optimization, landing page optimization, and search remarketing.
- Create paid search reports, analyzing campaign performance and providing strategic recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Contribute to new business pitches for paid search and analytics.
- Stay current on emerging trends and act as a thought leader, keeping the team updated on changes and best practices.
Requirements
- 3+ years of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) experience, preferably in an agency environment.
- Strong technical SEM background and proven track record in paid search engine optimization.
- Strong presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex data in simple terms.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to identify growth opportunities.
- Keen eye for detail and excellent organizational skills.
Skills
- Google AdWords
- Google Analytics
- Search Ads 360
- Bing Ads
- Web development knowledge
- JavaScript knowledge
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $70k - $80k per year
About the Company
- Saatchi & Saatchi is an advertising agency that integrates creativity, data, media, and technology to influence human behavior and drive client success.
- It is one of the world's largest agency networks with 114 offices and over 6000 employees globally.
- The Toronto office works with valued brands such as Toyota, Buckley's, Children's Advil, and Mondelez brands (Crispers, Oreo, Chips Ahoy).
- The agency is recognized for awards in both creativity and effectiveness, focusing on converting innovation into tangible business results.
Equal Opportunity
- Saatchi is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes and encourages applications from all interested parties.
- Accommodations are available, upon request, for all stages of the interview and employment process for those with a disability or medical need during any stage of the recruitment process.
