Search Supervisor

Founded in 1994, the PlowShare Group (PlowShare) works exclusively with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and their partners. Our mission is to harness the power of communications for social good. Our core expertise as a full-service communications agency and consultancy includes unique capabilities in Public Service Announcement (PSA) creative development, distribution services, and monitoring and reporting.

Acquired in 2017 by Publicis Groupe, PlowShare now brings the full suite of marketing services to our clients and an array of career path options to our employees. Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80,000 professionals, Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris [FR0000130577] and is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain, Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal, unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupe’s tools and expertise around the world through the mantra "The Power of One".

At the PlowShare Group, the role of media will be to go beyond the standard practice of measuring and achieving campaign and client goals. Our mission in media will be to deliver those results and use them as a force in rebuilding trust between our core institutions, whether in government or public service, and the people that they serve. We will do that by developing and fostering a functional and transparent media organization dedicated to that same mission of service that will engage audiences within environments and entities that have common values and missions so that we can foster trust, action, and behavior change with them for our clients.

Reporting to the VP, Director of Media Operations, PlowShare’s Paid Search Supervisor will be responsible for management of Paid Search Campaigns across key clients. The Search Supervisor will maintain oversight of the planning, strategy, and implementation of SEM efforts for clients. This role will work alongside media planning teams to ensure search activity is optimized toward client campaign goals. The Paid Search Supervisor will demonstrate expertise in Search, particularly with Google products, in order to continuously provide clients with best practices and recommendations for success.

Core Responsibilities

• Main Paid Search POC for clients and partner agencies
• Develop strategy in partnership with Client Services team and VP, Media Operations Director
• Responsible for the execution of strategy, campaign implementations, and achievement of KPIs
• Guide clients through proposals and have working knowledge on how PPC impacts SEO
• Accountable for the delivery of all projects to agreed deadlines
• Ultimate accountability for pacing, managing account budgets, and optimization of campaigns to approved media plan(s)
• Manage all files and documents related to search activation such as keywords, ad copy, sitelinks, and other items
• Act as main point of contact for Search Engine and third-party reps
• Responsible for the management and overall career development of the PPC team
• Ensure best practice, develop program testing plans and adoption of new features or processes
• Liaise with other channels and media teams
• Management of Google Grants campaigns for non-profits if necessary
• Build strong relationships across client services team and with client
• Lead Search meetings and monthly reporting as needed
• Assist in provided search media expertise on new business pitches upon request

• 4 years of experience in a digital ad agency, with a focus on PPC/SEM
• 1-2 years of experience managerial experience, including experience developing and mentoring a team
• Complete mastery of Search Engines and third-party tools, including SA360
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint knowledge
• Comfort and strength in data aggregation, manipulation, and analysis
• Ability to think strategically and identify and resolve problems in a client-centric environment
• Strong project and resource management skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience working with financial data and budgets
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Good writing skills, for both client facing communications and to summarize insights in a concise manner
• Strong public speaking to discuss campaign strategies, tactics, and reports with clients in meetings
• Background in federal, public health, non-profit or healthcare search campaigns a plus
• Mediaocean/Prisma buying platform

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Plowshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

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

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

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $117,500 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. For this role, 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 05/01/2024.