(Senior) Search Manager - New Client

Company Description

Spark Foundry is a global media agency that exists to bring HEAT – Higher Engagement, Affinity, and Transactions – to brands. By combining flawless media fundamentals with aggressive innovation, Spark inspires consumers to pay more attention; to care more about our clients’ brands; and to buy more products and services from them. 

Balancing the nimble spirit of a startup with the powerhouse soul of Publicis Media, Spark Foundry delivers the best of both worlds to a client roster that spans some of the world’s best and most beloved brands and companies. We combine boutique-caliber insights and service with the buying clout and first-look access of a global leader, bringing the heat to challenger brands that want to act like giants, and to giant brands that want to act like challengers. 

With a Millennial-friendly, bottom-up culture that celebrates diversity and aims for all voices to be heard, Spark has become a magnet for the industry’s best talent, with one of the best retention rates in the industry. 

And by applying a whole-person approach to professional and personal development, Spark develops a workforce that is well prepared for today’s challenges and poised to create meaningful careers in the years to come. 

Job Description

Account Management 

• Assumes accountability and ownership of regional search management and execution to deliver program successes for a key client 
• Monitors and reports program financials, budgets, and fees to senior management 
• Interfaces with other department leads to share ideas, communicate service offerings, and to identify and deliver new solutions for clients 
• Keeps management apprised of key client opportunities, potential risks and other key nuances which affect the health of the business 

Program Management 

• Directs and manages the daily work flow of all client programs, including initiation and management of projects 
• Manages client deliverables and share sound recommendations and work products 
• Creates and executes search account strategies and plans for the client 
• Effectively manages keyword strategies 
• Provides excellent communication via phone, emails and direct contact 
• Understands multi-channel optimization best practices and articulates knowledge and client deliverables effectively 
• Effectively creates and delivers client presentations 
• Provides thought leadership to clients 
• Commands data analysis of key metrics to identify, recommend and implement changes for increasing the performance of client programs 
• Manages budgeting, forecasting, billing and invoicing 
• Meets specified deadlines 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Embraces and encourages a culture based on team work, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity 
• Adopts stated account management standards and program management best practices 
• Assists in training, mentoring, and developing team members 

Process Improvement 

• Assists in the development and documentation of best practices for improving operational efficiencies within the team and the group 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 
• 3+ years of Search experience and 1+ year of client/ account management 
• Experience in applying paid search optimization to brand-building & direct response initiatives. B2B client experience is a plus. 
• Deep experience with bid management tool DoubleClick for Search 
• Strong command of search engine research and reporting resources 
• Technical; Strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency 
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities 
• Solid verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to work successfully with the team on multiple projects under tight deadlines 
• Desire to work in an industry which is constantly evolving and presenting new and unique challenges 

Additional Information

• An off-beat perspective and the courage to look at challenges from unusual angles.
• A talented individual who is very willing to learn every day, easy to manage and highly collaborative.
• Someone who is honest, responsible, down to earth, hardworking, and passionate.
• Responsible and dedicated.