SEM Manager

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We are PMG

PMG, a global independent platform company engineered for impact, integrates business strategy, media, creative, and data within a single operating model powered by our proprietary operating system, Alli. With more than 1,000 employees, PMG partners with brands including Apple, Nike, Dropbox, Experian, Sephora, and Whole Foods. Our work has earned top industry honors, including Cannes Lions and Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year, and PMG has won 40+ workplace culture awards, including being the only company to rank among Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for 11 consecutive years.

Who You Will Be Working With
At PMG, our Paid Search Marketing (SEM) team is a group of innovative thinkers and passionate problem-solvers dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals through impactful search campaigns. We partner with media, creative, and analytics teams to create full-funnel marketing strategies that deliver measurable results and push the boundaries of what’s possible in digital marketing.

Our team thrives on collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to excellence. We foster an environment where ideas are celebrated, creativity flourishes, and every individual has the support they need to grow professionally and personally. As an SEM Manager, you’ll play a key role in guiding your team, shaping strategies, and building strong client relationships while driving meaningful results for some of the world’s most recognizable brands.

What You Will Do

• Oversee search performance, monitoring and evaluating results to identify opportunities for optimization and implementing solutions that drive continuous improvement.
• Lead the implementation of paid search strategies and campaigns, ensuring alignment with client goals and maximizing impact.
• Produce detailed reports that track performance metrics, revenue, and other paid search initiatives, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Analyze campaign data, translating it into meaningful business impacts and strategic opportunities for clients.
• Manage client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and ensuring that paid search strategies align with broader business objectives.
• Plan and allocate budgets, overseeing monthly spend and ensuring resources are used efficiently to achieve campaign goals.
• Align paid search strategies with other channel initiatives, such as PR, social, and programmatic efforts, to create cohesive and impactful marketing plans.
• Drive adoption of PMG’s proprietary platform, Alli, leveraging its capabilities to optimize campaigns and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance its effectiveness.
• Stay ahead of SEM industry trends, sharing insights with the team and integrating new practices and innovations into strategies.
• Lead a test-and-learn approach, continuously experimenting and refining paid search strategies to improve performance.
• Mentor and manage a team, providing training on best practices, coaching tech

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Parental Leave: Receive paid parental leave during life’s important family moments.

Retirement Benefits: Build for your future with competitive retirement benefits, including employer contributions or matching where applicable.

Fertility and Family Support: Access fertility and family-building benefits for eligible employees and their spouses or partners.

Healthcare: Choose from medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to support you and your family.

Pet Insurance: Access optional coverage for the four-legged members of your family.

Lifestyle Spending Account: Receive company-funded support for eligible health and well-being expenses.

Commuter Benefits: Access support for your commute where available.

Volunteering Opportunities: Receive eight paid hours each year to give back to your community.

AI Tools and Training: Access enterprise AI tools and ongoing training that helps PMGers use AI effectively, creatively, and responsibly.

Our benefits and compensation programs may vary by location and eligibility and are subject to applicable plan terms. We’ll share full details during the hiring process.

What Sets Us Apart

Being part of PMG means joining a company culture that’s unmatched in digital. We're dedicated to working hard to serve our employees and clients, delivering value, results, and innovation—which often requires true grit and agility. We believe in taking care of ourselves and each other to continuously improve in every way.

In alignment with our core values to be inclusive and always change for the better, PMG is committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that we only change for the better by bringing diverse perspectives to our company. PMG recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.