Search Engine Marketing Manager (Hybrid)

Position: Search Engine Marketing Manager (Hybrid)

Date Posted: 02 February 2026

Industry: Digital Marketing / Paid Media / Advertising

Employment Type: 1-Year Contract (with expectation to convert to Full Time)

Experience: 5+ years in Paid Search (SEM/PPC), managing large-scale programs

Qualification: Not Specified

Salary: $62–$70/hr W2

Location: New York, NY or Chicago, IL, United States

Company: Cella

Description:
Cella, a Randstad digital company, is seeking an experienced and autonomous Search Engine Marketing Manager to join their in-house Paid Media team. Acting like an internal media agency, the team provides strategic guidance and hands-on execution across multiple channels for various business lines. This role focuses on managing search campaigns for key accounts, including a bookings-focused platform and a high-end corporate travel service, and is equivalent to an Agency Supervisor position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of search campaigns, from strategy development and implementation to reporting and budget reconciliation.
• Manage multi-million dollar annual budgets, ideally between $5M–$15M.
• Serve as the primary liaison, managing client relationships with internal stakeholders and presenting performance metrics and optimization recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build and execute comprehensive testing plans to drive positive business outcomes.
• Adhere to firmwide processes and Paid Media team protocols while fostering partnerships for knowledge sharing.
• Support the development of search marketing plans and ensure their effective execution.
• Manage financial aspects accurately, including forecasting and budget reconciliation.
• Deliver confident and effective communications and presentations to business stakeholders.
• Engage in meaningful dialogue with lines of business to identify challenges and recommend solutions.
• Promote knowledge sharing and learning across internal teams.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5+ years of search experience (SEM/PPC, NOT SEO), preferably within an agency or in-house search team, managing large-scale programs.
• Experience in financial, e-commerce, or pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Expert-level proficiency in Google Ads and Search Ads 360 with demonstrated hands-on execution.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data, draw conclusions, and create actionable recommendations.
• Google Ads certification required.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the confidence to interact with business stakeholders.

JOBID: 092025-41619

Cella is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people of all abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available; contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com for assistance. Pay is based on factors including education, experience, location, job duties, and certifications. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, life insurance, short-term disability, and 401(k) plan eligibility.

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