Manager, Investment, Search

Rise is an award-winning
, full-service Media Agency of Record that is backed by data and powered by people. We create omnichannel experiences using our proprietary tech stack and advanced analytics capabilities to help solve the unique struggles brands face today. This approach, with transparency at its core
, specializes in omnichannel media, commerce and retail media, advanced in-home media, as well as content and creator marketing.

We offer 'Risers' the opportunity to work in an ever-evolving industry that will foster learning and development, provide an innovative work environment with diverse projects and clients, career advancement paths a collaborative team environment, corporate social responsibility initiatives, an inclusive and diverse culture, plus association with a reputable media agency. We're looking for talent like you who can continue to elevate our work and culture.

The Manager, Investment, Search is responsible for effectively supervising a team and set of clients with a focus on accuracy, growth, and innovation. This individual will act as a subject matter expert on search strategy and execution, assuming a client facing role during pre-sales activity and enterprise-level client meetings. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of tactical channel expertise and possess a strong understanding of channel strategy and goals.

As a supervisor, the Manager will oversee employee development and retention, including training and goal setting, and lead the team in ensuring that the tactical execution of media planning, placement, and reporting (including post-buy and financial reconciliation) are handled with accuracy and timeliness. Additionally, this individual is an expert at process / project management to efficiently create processes that can be scaled across multiple accounts or team.

• Onboard, maintain and grow assigned client portfolio; coordinate / collaborate with Account Management, Media Strategy and search leadership on long-term strategic roadmap
• Develop search strategies utilizing knowledge, experience, and strong analytical skills to extract insights from campaign data and provide well-developed quantitatively based recommendations to accomplish client goals and objectives
• Create presentations, regular reporting, and other documents for client use in the evaluation and approval of search campaigns
• Develop search campaign targeting and measurement strategies, ensuring it aligns to the client’s business goals; oversee strategy implementation across all search mediums
• Develop action plans for achieving and measuring campaign success; identify KPIs, processes for measurement, and optimization strategies
• Own performance accuracy for campaign execution, optimization, and insights for all assigned clients
• Develop processes to help improve efficiency of the team; scale processes across greater search practice
• Keep agency counterparts and clients up to date on industry trends and technology partners, seeking out opportunities to vet and test new technologies
• Research, vet and test technology partners to drive performance for clients
• Responsible for managing a team of direct reports (remote and across all Rise locations)
• Accountable for all aspects of team oversight, including employee onboarding, employee training, employee performance (accountability and behavior), employee retention
• Overall control of workflow and assigned responsibilities within the team; oversee the progress of all projects and provide assistance, where necessary, to ensure timely completion; quickly and tactfully troubleshoot employee and client issues
• Collaborate with leadership and peers to develop solutions that will enhance our operational efficiency, tools, and systems, and improve current workflows
• Watch and check search media trends, tools, technologies, and recommend direction for investment and implementation
• Represent Rise to vendor reps to analyze value and applicability of media vehicles/tactics for plan consideration as needed
• Participate in vendor meetings with current and potential partners

• Bachelor’s degree (communications, marketing, advertising, or…