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SEM Specialist - Sunnyvale, California

Job Title:
SEM Specialist
Location:
Sunnyvale, California
Ref ID:
37494-0000
Job Type:
Contract
Date:
2/16/12

Job Description

Do you have strong PPC and Excel skills? How about out-of-the-box ideas to improve ad campaigns? If so, here’s your chance to join a team of PPC experts and report to a manager with high credibility in the industry.

This is an onsite, 3-6 month contract opportunity with the possibility to extend so please apply now! Our client is also walking distance from Caltrain.

Responsibilities:


  • Collaborate with other team members to plan and implement new SEM/ PPC campaigns

  • Ongoing optimization of client campaigns

  • Analyze and report SEM activity to product stakeholders and management team

  • Conceptualize and initiate tests (keyword bids, ad copy, etc.) in order to continually improve key metrics across campaigns and various search engines

  • Manage PPC campaigns to ensure ROI, margin and retention requirements while staying within budget

  • Leverage 3rd party vendors to develop tools and strategies for paid search campaigns that meet or exceed business goals.

  • Drive recommendations of how to improve search spend effectiveness for multiple campaigns

  • Manage and mentor an SEM Analyst

Requirements


  • BA/BS degree

  • 4+ years of PPC/SEM optimization experience

  • Hands-on experience managing large-scale SEM campaigns

  • Experience optimizing large accounts with million+ keywords

  • Outstanding Excel skills

  • Ability to start optimizing the first day on the job

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Experience with Omniture SiteCatalyst and Google Analytics software a plus

About Onward Search

Onward Search is the leading provider of digital marketing and creative talent in the nation. We offer a full range of recruitment and staffing solutions to include contract, temp-to-perm, permanent / executive search placement with the nation's best interactive agencies and most innovative companies.

Our network is strong and continues to grow because we love what we do and are committed to ensuring we always provide our clients and professionals with world-class support and service.

** This position is no longer available or the listing has been revised.
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