Manager, Paid Search

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. About Darkroom Darkroom is a technology-driven growth marketing firm focused on growth-stage consumer companies. We were founded in 2017 out of a conviction that the iconic ad agencies of tomorrow would look very different. Darkroom is a human services firm built on a universal AI commerce layer called Matter. Our model deploys a unique blend of senior, human resources enriched by an agentic technology stack that enhances output, efficiency, and revenue generation for our clients. About The Role We are hiring for our Paid Media team, looking for a Manager, Paid Search - a performance-driven marketer with a strong mastery of paid search advertising systems, the evolving AI search environment, and a deep understanding of the AI ecosystem and emerging ad platforms. This is not just a tactical role; it requires strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and high standards of execution across digital advertising platforms, particularly Google, YouTube, Bing, and emerging AI platforms like Kontext, Koah, Perplexity, Claude, and OpenAI. Though primarily focused on Google, the role will require expertise and campaign deployment on other paid search based platforms as well, and a willingness to try new platforms as AI search product evolve. Perfect candidates will be obsessed with Paid Search Advertising, experts at search buying behavior, with a clear demonstrated history of selling products through paid search advertising, scaling ad accounts upwards of $1M USD per month, and having excellent client relationship management skills. You live and breath ads manager, you are curious about the emerging AI advertising ecosystem, and performance marketing at large. You want to be a part of the best team in the business at scaling brands through digital advertising. You’ll report to the Managing Director of the department and play a key role in scaling paid media campaigns across a portfolio of high-growth consumer brands. You’ll be responsible for owning creative strategy, campaign builds, optimization, and reporting, while working closely with creative, creator, brand and analytics teams to ensure performance goals are met. This is a fast-paced, high-accountability environment designed for marketers who are ambitious, curious, and ready to grow. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a broad range of platforms and verticals, while developing the skills needed to lead performance strategies end-to-end. Darkroom is a career incubator for ambitious talent looking to operate at the intersection of business, design, and innovation. This is a fully remote role supporting a team in the EST time zone and is open to candidates based in Portugal, Brazil, and Mexico What you’ll do Plan, develop, and implement comprehensive paid media strategies exclusively focused on Paid Search to increase brand visibility and drive new user acquisition and leads via paid media campaigns. Conduct thorough brand and website audits to understand our clients’ key value propositions, core products, and brand aesthetics and identify opportunities to successfully market them and make them stand out in the marketplace. Obsess over paid search advertising action, bid system, and market dynamics to best convert customers at the lowest possible cost for the brand. Develop innovative paid search strategies that blend traditional search, YouTube, and emerging AI search. Conduct competitive research to ensure success in the ad space and new acquisition audience targeting. Manage between 6-10 Paid Media accounts (including Google, YouTube, Bing, and emerging AI search platforms like Koah and Kontext) with aggregate monthly spends between $20,000 and $3M. Utilize Platform Ad Managers, third-party reporting tools, and AI to develop insights and action items to increase client revenues month over month and improve attribution. Maintain mastery of KPIs such as CPA, CAC, iROAS, nCAC, MER, aMER, CTR, and CPM. Understand industry benchmarks across the e-commerce marketing funnel. Implement real-time and proactive ad-buying decisions across multiple platforms in response to trends on ads platforms. Develop quarterly strategies for clientele based on performance metrics, ad spend, and projections. Perform competitive and brand research to guide marketing initiatives, creative assets, copy, and results review. Understand full-funnel marketing to ensure healthy new customer acquisition within the broader e-commerce equation. Deliver projections and forecasts to support client quarterly strategy. Willingness to learn e-commerce P&Ls and engage with financial metrics. What you’ll need to be successful Mastery of the e-commerce marketing funnel — from offer to ad to landing page to conversion. 7+ years of paid media advertising experience within Paid Search, specifically Google (building high-converting funnels and driving quantifiable results). 5+ years managing paid search for growing consumer clients spending at least $400k per month in aggregate. Expertise in developing, testing, and optimizing advertisement copy and short-form video creative. Expertise in creative consultation for paid social ads that convert. Experience with data-driven decision-making and forecasting budgets/spend linked to results. Experience with core e-commerce revenue drivers and reporting on metrics such as CPA, CAC, iROAS, aMER, CPM. Working at Darkroom Darkroom is not a typical agency. We are looking for A players who want to build something great. There is no room for mediocrity. We move fast, think deeply, and expect every team member to bring insight and rigor to everything they touch. We hold a high bar for performance, creativity, and ownership — but we also support each other relentlessly. No egos, no red tape — just world-class talent building something remarkable. We believe in autonomy with accountability, truth over comfort, and outcomes over optics. If you want to build and win alongside some of the smartest people in the business, you’ll thrive here. Work-Life Balance: We recognize that time away from work is essential for growth and well-being. Our generous paid time off policy ensures you have the time you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance and perform at your best. Location, location, (or no) location: Remote-first culture with hubs in the Bay Area, New York, Philadelphia, Lisbon, Sao Paulo, and Barcelona. Generous Quarterly Bonuses: Our compensation includes a substantial quarterly bonus that is customized to your role. Endless opportunities for growth: Access to cross-functional collaboration and broader services beyond your role. Parental Leave: Flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Marketing and Sales Industries Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Darkroom by 2x Growth Marketing Manager (Performance Marketing) - Remote Paid Ads Manager (Latin America - Remote) Product Manager / AdTech - Remote - Latin America We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr