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Marketing Paid Search Specialist

CB2 · Chicago, IL · 6 days ago
MarketingFull-time

Job Summary

The Marketing Paid Search Specialist will oversee a program rooted in incrementality, omni-channel lift, and algorithmic efficiency. They will manage the day-to-day operations of our Search, Shopping, PMAX, and App campaigns, translating high-level strategy into tactical excellence and leading data-driven optimizations to drive business growth.

About the Role

This is an on-site role, requiring to be in the CB2 HQ office Monday through Thursday with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end setup of Search, Shopping, and PMAX campaigns, ensuring clean execution and ongoing optimization of bids, creative and targeting strategies
  • Conduct daily pacing and performance checks to ensure budgets are scaling toward monthly targets and hitting KPIs (ROI, CPA)
  • Partner with Martech and Feed management team to ensure product feeds are optimized, error-free, and driving maximum visibility for high-priority categories
  • Support internal weekly and monthly performance shareouts, moving beyond "what happened" to "why it happened" and identifying "what we do next" using MMM, Adobe and platform insights
  • Execute A/B tests and Experiments (structure, bidding signals and strategies, copy and creative) to improve efficiency and incrementality of our programs
  • Support measurement team with geo lift testing to inform MMM
  • Partner closely with SEO, eCommerce, and Merchandising teams to ensure search coverage aligns with organic trends, site inventory, and broader business priorities

Requirements

  • High-level "hands-on-keys" proficiency in Google Ads and Bing Ads; experience with SA360, Apple Search Ads, or Adobe Analytics is a major plus
  • Proven expertise in Search and Shopping execution, including a deep understanding of auction dynamics, PMAX asset groups, and automated bidding signals
  • Solid understanding of the technical side of search, including Google Merchant Center, tracking pixels, and the impact of 1P data on bidding algorithms
  • A proven ability to turn raw data into actionable insights; advanced Excel expertise (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs) is non-negotiable
  • A sharp focus on QA and the ability to pivot between high-level project tasks and granular keyword-level adjustments without losing accuracy
  • A genuine interest in how Paid Search fits into the total omnichannel funnel and a desire to learn from a senior-led team

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in SEM/Paid Search (Agency or In-house)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Economics, or an analytical field (or equivalent work experience)
  • Retail or ecommerce experience, omnichannel a plus
  • Knowledge of feed-based advertising and optimizing for high-value, omni-channel outcomes
  • Agency or Brand experience managing mid-to-large scale Paid Search budgets (enterprise-level experience preferred)
  • Proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data modeling)

Benefits

Flexible remote work option on Fridays

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications

Schedule

On-site Monday through Thursday, flexible remote work on Fridays

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