Associate, Search | Growth Marketing Team

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world. 

This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days on site per week, and you must be located within 50 miles of the following locations to be considered: Boston, MA or Chicago, IL

ABOUT YOU

As an Associate, Search, your primary function will be to provide vital production support for your account team. Day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to running and formatting performance reports, implementing account tasks and optimizations, building and uploading campaigns, and participating in and taking notes during internal syncs, client meetings, and presentations. 

Associates, Search will become responsible for 2-3 accounts and will learn DEPT®’s best practices for Paid Search Engine Marketing while gaining the foundational skills necessary to progress into more advanced roles that will expand on the breadth and depth of knowledge.

PROFICIENCY EXPECTATIONS

We expect Associates to develop a solid foundation of paid search analytical and technical expertise and be proficient in the following:

Proficiency in Excel/Sheets:

Demonstrate proficiency in using essential spreadsheet functions and formulas including, but not limited to:

• sorting
• filters
• vlookup
• concatenate
• pivot tables
• text to columns
• conditional formatting

Demonstrate an understanding of how to take advantage of these functions and formulas when performing tasks (ex: ad customization uses concatenation and length formulas) with limited oversight needed. Accuracy is critical, and Associates will need to QA their work to ensure accurate data is being relayed to the rest of the team and clients.

Proficiency in Paid Search:

Ability to navigate through the UIs to:

• Pull reports at various levels (campaign, keyword, audience, placement, device, etc.) along with the desired columns/metrics and understand the data/results.
• Implement tasks via the Google UI, Editor, and other necessary channel-specific platforms
• Upload & edit campaigns, targeting methods, ads, keywords, placements, negatives and other standard account management tasks within the UI
• Create and edit campaigns, ads, and audiences in Facebook
• Understanding of DMUS’s SEM methodology
• Various metrics and how to calculate them, as well as their relationship to each other (ex: CPC, CTR, CVR, etc)
• High-level understanding of the different levers to pull to hit target goals
• Attend search-specific training led internally or by channel partners to continue education 

GROWTH EXPECTATIONS

Over time in the role, we expect Associates to be responsible for learning and mastering higher-level concepts as outlined below:

• Report write-ups –Able to identify performance trends, understand the metrics, explain why certain things happened in the past week, and develop write-ups with clear explanations.
• Bid adjustments – Able to understand different bidding methodologies (smart bidding vs manual) and the strategy behind the bid adjustments.
• Daily performance monitoring – Understand what to look at within the platforms daily to know when an action is needed based on performance fluctuations and trends. Understands how to leverage Qontrol to identify where accounts need attention and conduct a deeper investigation to solve execution problems.
• Budget pacing - Able to update, monitor, and communicate budget pacing performance to the broader team and flag any pacing areas above/below 15% variation.
• Campaign builds – Able to develop suggestions on the best method to build out a campaign, overall theme, keywords (search),  parameters, settings, ads, etc.
• Pixels – Able to create/pull/QA pixels, tracking, remarketing, and list creation.
• Able to delegate production tasks to nearshore or other internal team members where appropriate.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. 

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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