Search Engine Marketing Manager in Sydney

Are you hungry to join one of Australia's most exciting independent agencies? We're Australia's leading Brandformance agency, AdNews Employer of the Year, Campaign Asia Digital, Social and Specialist Agency of the Year, a B&T Indie Agency of the Year, and The Drum Global Employer of the Year. Our mischievous approach means we attract some of Australia's most exciting brands, including Boost Mobile, Pizza Hut, Honda, Mutti, The ICONIC, Indeed, and Peters Ice Creams, all wrapped up in a people-first culture. And because of that, we prioritise people over profit, lead with care, and create an environment where vulnerability, honesty, and openness are encouraged.

But what does Brandformance mean? It means we wire together best in class creativity, paid, earned and owned media to create commercial magic for our clients. That's where you come in.

The Role: We're looking for an experienced manager who gets frothy over all things paid search and Google Ads — and who loves lifting others up as much as smashing targets. You'll own strategy for some of the world's best brands, and lead and develop one direct report as their manager and mentor.

What you'll do:

• 25% Strategy & account leadership (the bigger picture bits)
• 20% Campaign planning, implementation & optimisation (the techy bits)
• 15% Insights development and reporting (big brain energy)
• 15% Team leadership, coaching & development of your direct report (growing your people)
• 15% Client relationship management (the funnest stuff...)
• 10% Budget management & pacing (the nerdy parts)

What you need:

• 5+ years Google Ads experience across all ad formats
• Demonstrated people leadership experience — managing, mentoring or developing direct reports
• Must have some experience across paid social and/or programmatic media buying
• eCommerce campaign experience is essential
• Strong platform expertise across Google and Bing, and ideally App and Amazon ads experience
• Bonus points for ChatGPT Ads experience
• Proven ability to set direction, manage workloads across a team, and mentor junior talent
• Excellent task and time management, and communication skills
• Google Analytics experience is your bread and butter
• In-depth performance reporting experience

The package:

• Wired to You: A highly flexible working environment, four weeks annual leave, 8 additional types of leave, including Wiredmas in July - 2 extra days holiday, awesome office, and the ability to work anywhere in the world for up to one month a year
• Wired Wellness: Access to mental and physical health benefits, inc. unlimited counselling and free doctors' appointments for you and your family, unlimited 24/7
• Inclusive and generous paid parental leave policy, plus extra support pre and post becoming a parent (covering both human and fur babies)
• ReWiredTM: Monthly team and cultural/social events
• Wired RewardsTM: Benefits for time served inc. extra holiday and cash bonuses