Manager, Paid Search

Company description

At Publicis Collective, we know tomorrow’s challenges won’t be solved by today’s solutions. It’s why we support our teams with the resources and tools they need to continue redefining the future of marketing. It’s also why clients rely on us to lead the way in connecting media, data, technology, and teams by what matters most – business outcomes.

Publicis Collective’s consultative practitioners are catalysts for business growth and innovation, we’re more than media experts. We are an incubator for high-performing talent and a launchpad for ideas that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

As part of the global Publicis Media network, we’re backed by the power, scale, and benefits of Publicis Groupe, one of the largest and most celebrated marketing and communications platforms on the planet.

How are we different? There are three core values at the center of our approach that help us stay ahead – curious, open, and driven.

Curious - A deep curiosity compels us to go beyond the brief to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Open - We value diverse perspectives and new ways of working.

Driven - We are ambitious, rigorous, self-disciplined, and resilient in our pursuit of excellence.

If you're a collaborative and enterprising practitioner with a passion for media and a desire to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Let's shape the future together.

Overview

The eCommerce Search Manager is responsible for building and maintaining an effective and productive relationship with assigned client(s). The Manager will supervise a dedicated team in the creation, optimization, and execution of client’s eCommerce initiatives. This position requires a “hands-on” manager with astute attention to process and detail, who possesses the ability to apply this detailed knowledge to actionable insights and recommendations. Particularly as they relate to the client's Walmart growth and acceleration strategy. The Manager ideally has a mastery of Walmart Connect (WMC) Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings.

This position is both strategic and tactical in scope and requires the ability to apply detailed eCommerce knowledge to actionable insights and recommendations. They will assist the Associate Media Director and Director in driving strategic success within the team as well as helping to develop innovative strategies to meet and exceed client business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the daily workflow of all eCommerce search campaigns, including proposal development, campaign activation & maintenance, and post-buy recaps

• Assist in overseeing the client's strategy and growth of Walmart Connect (Connect) and Criteo Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings

• Become an eCommerce subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders by staying ahead of eCommerce trends

• Partner with Associate Director to build end-to-end ecommerce strategy and plans for the client

• Collaborate with direct reports, colleagues, and peers across the organization to provide insight and recommendations 

• Comfortable with ambiguity and quickly adjusts thinking and actions should the realities of a situation shift

• Drawing on previous experiences, uses a variety of approaches to identify client needs and exceeding their expectations

• Understands the complex cause and effect patterns that may underlie issues and/or opportunities and thinks beyond the obvious

• Identify patterns and trends that relate to a particular situation and uses that knowledge to come up with creative solutions

• Provides performance reporting against client goals with insights and optimization recommendations

• Develop budget and performance projections for testing new partners or technology

• Conduct monthly client billing audits

• Partner with Associate Director to develop processes for improved work flow within Publicis and between agency partners and vendors

• Maintain stellar relationships with the vendor partners to further advance Publicis as a preferred client partner

• Provide formal training to new team employees

• Work to master, identify, and communicate trends in search and in client industries

Qualifications

• 3+ years of biddable media management experience with an emphasis on eCommerce and Paid Search platforms

• 1+ years hands-on experience managing and optimizing buys

• Experience in applying search to brand-building & direct response initiatives

• Strong analytics, organizational, and communication skills

• Previous leadership/management experience is preferred

• Experience with Walmart Connect (WMC) Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings and Criteo

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint as well as other equivalent programs and as appropriate specific industry tools and technology

• A proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects effectively and work well under pressure to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines

• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with the ability to think unconventionally in proposing solutions

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

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Compensation Range: $73,910 - $106,260 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 08/27/2025.

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