Senior Account Manager, Paid Search

DEPT®

Senior Account Manager overseeing paid search performance and client management at DEPT®, driving growth and strategy execution.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintaining an advanced understanding of primary paid media channels and how they fit within the funnel – to include Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Apple Search Ads, etc.
Driving account strategy geared towards achieving or exceeding client efficiency and growth goals.
Developing and executing the appropriate account management monitoring and optimization techniques to drive performance toward client targets and budgets.
Quantifying and prioritizing initiatives that will have the greatest impact on account performance.
Driving the creation of client roadmaps, testing plans, reports/dashboards, and QBRs/FBRs to meet client needs.
Managing the performance of designated client portfolios to client performance goals and practicing good stewardship of client budgets.
Writing, reviewing and ensuring that agendas meet client needs for status calls and adhere to all important and upcoming management updates.
Effectively leading client calls, speaking to completed projects, performance, and planned initiatives/long-term optimization strategy.
Ensuring all account management efforts go through a QA process and are executed/delivered error-free.
Owning the relationship between DEPT® and dedicated platform reps (i.e. Google, LinkedIn, etc.). Working with reps to identify and vet new opportunities while maintaining platform best practices, etc.
Owning the paid media strategic roadmap on all accounts and supporting the Account Lead to help in coordinating initiatives with growth teams for the holistic client roadmap.
Manage at least one direct report, working closely to develop this team member's skills while efficiently helping to move the accounts forward.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 4 years of experience in paid search advertising, with a focus on retail media networks.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in client facing roles.
Proven track record of managing successful paid search campaigns for enterprise-level accounts and comfortable with topics such as budgeting, bidding, and testing methodology
Proven prior work experience presenting findings and making recommendations for account optimizations to internal or external clients
Proficiency in paid search tools and technologies, including Google Ads, Bing Ads, and analytics platforms.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
Experience leading and managing a team, with a focus on mentorship and professional development.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and internal teams.
Ability to develop and implement strategic paid search plans that align with client objectives and drive business growth.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions and client needs.
While DEPT® is a remote-first company, this role requires candidates to be located in either the Mountain or Pacific time zones.

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Hard Skills & Tools

paid search advertisingaccount managementcampaign managementbudgetingbiddingtesting methodologydata interpretationstrategic planningperformance optimizationanalytics

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadershipmentorshipproblem-solvingrelationship buildingteam managementadaptabilityclient-facing