Associate Director, Paid Search

About the Company

KINESSO is a technology-driven performance marketing agency providing actionable growth for agency partners and clients through optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. With over 6,000 employees in 60 countries, KINESSO delivers end-to-end planning and data-driven strategy across social, e-commerce, and search platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between search and cross-functional teams to support multi-channel strategies
• Manage team development, including staff opportunities and maintaining morale
• Establish long-term goals and objectives for assigned accounts
• Manage direct reports and oversee the overall success of the team
• Translate briefs into actionable strategies and monitor performance to drive pivots
• Lead scalable tests and learnings to be shared across the KINESSO team
• Evaluate search marketing strategies to identify competitive advantages
• Analyze search planning budgets to ensure proper financial allocation
• Analyze multi-touch attribution reports

Requirements

• Substantial experience within an agency environment
• Expert knowledge of Google, Bing, and other search partners
• Advanced knowledge of bidding platforms such as Marin, Kenshoo, or SA360
• Mastery of Microsoft Excel
• Polished presentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial managerial experience