Freelance Manager, Search

Job description

**Company description**

At Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere.

And we believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible.

We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration.

We also believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the Clients we service.

Saatchi & Saatchi currently maintains a hybrid work policy to work in-office three days per week and remotely the other two days each week.

For this specific freelance role, remote candidates who are eligible to work on PST and in the United States are welcome to apply.

**Overview**

As a Manager, you will work closely with the National planning teams, Vendors (Google, Bing, Etc…) and our search activation partner, Synergize, applying critical and creative thinking beyond the scope of media solutions including translating expectations into deliverables and communicating those deliverables across the Consumer Communications (C2) Group and agency departments.

Success for this position is measured by the following:

+ Translates vision into strategy – able to apply creative thinking beyond the scope of media solutions.

+ Translates expectations into deliverables – strong comprehension and application of marketing objectives and solutions.

+ Demonstrate both the art and science of working with Search Marketing.

+ An ability to work and collaborate with others.

+ The willingness and ability to innovate in the Search Engine Marketing (SEM) space.

**Responsibilities**

+ Oversee execution of strategy, optimizations, and reporting by Saatchi search team and our search activation partner, Synergize.

+ Takes lead role in crafting client presentations and presenting to the client

+ Lead day-to-day strategies, media, and testing roadmaps.

+ Demonstrates ability to be flexible, and work across multiple projects, clients, and levels.

+ Demonstrates strong business acumen in partnership with other channels/teams.

+ Builds relationships and collaborates with other media planning teams to build paid search plans that align with overarching campaign communication objectives and strategy.

+ Leads Fiscal Year Planning including cross vendor collaborations that contribute to the overall deliverable as well as all internal reviews and client presentation.

+ Creates positive team culture that fosters growth; accountable for career development of direct reports.

+ Viewed by day-to-day clients as the main point of contact.

+ Responsible for Monthly client update presentations.

+ Consistently adds value beyond performance with client deliverables.

+ Grow as a leader and subject matter expert by staying up-to-date on search best practices and landscape; lead select initiatives within the department such as POVs, councils, support new business pitches as needed.

+ Maintain strong professional relationships with media vendors (Google, Bing, Etc…).

+ Utilize organizational skills to manage and prioritize team daily work flow.

+ Monitor budgets and billing process for accuracy and timeliness.

+ Proactively address process, workflow, resources and communications issues and impediments.

**Qualifications**

+ College Degree.

+ Minimum 6-7 years of dedicated Paid Search planning experience – and within a supervisory capacity for at least 2-3 years.

+ Automotive experience is desirable.

+ Ability to think critically and creatively to develop solutions that secure client goals – understanding that KPIs are not client goals, but a metric to determine if we’re on a path to securing client goals.

+ Ability to apply critical thinking and analysis in business writing.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills – must excel in the ability to explain complex systems/structures to clients / internal media teams / agency teams.

+ Excellent organization and time management.

+ Ability to prioritize large volume of own work as well as manage team deliverables and providing feedback in a timely fashion.

+ Ability to deal with ambiguity and changes in direction.

+ Demonstrate resourcefulness, creative use of resources to proactively solve problems and get the job done.

+ Working knowledge of media research tools (Google Trends, Adthena, Adobe Analytics, etc.) and ability to analyze syndicated research.

+ Expert knowledge of Search Ads 360, Google AdWords, Microsoft Advertising (Bing), Prisma, SEM Rush.

+ Experience with GA4 a strong plus.

+ Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

+ Experience with reporting within the DoubleClick suite or comparable service.

+ Working comprehension of search media strategy development.

+ Demonstrate strong degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

+ Believe in leading by example, finding solutions and striving for excellence.

+ Good use of judgment when making decisions and performing tasks.

**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.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $3,000/weekly.

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 11/20/2025.

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