Darkroom

Senior Director, Paid Search

Who can apply: Only open to applicants in: California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Texas.
Location as listed by the employer: “New York; Florida; New Jersey; USA | California; Texas”
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About this role

Darkroom is hiring for a Senior Director, Paid Search role (full-time). See the official posting for full details.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of paid media advertising experience, with at least 8+ years specializing in Paid Search and Google in particular.
  • 5+ years leading paid search teams, including 3+ years managing managers, with experience leading a team of 6+ in a fast-paced agency or in-house environment.
  • Proven experience building or scaling a paid search practice or department, including org design, hiring, process, and service delivery standards.
  • Experience owning or directly influencing a practice or department P&L, including revenue, margin, utilization, and pricing.
  • Track record of overseeing paid search portfolios at $3M+ in aggregate monthly spend, and of personally scaling Google ad accounts beyond $1M USD/month while maintaining or improving efficiency.
  • Executive presence with CMOs, founders, and internal leadership: ability to build trust, present strategic recommendations with confidence, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.
  • Expert-level command of Google Ads, including Shopping, Performance Max, and YouTube, and deep familiarity with Microsoft Advertising and the emerging AI search ad ecosystem.
  • Mastery of the e-commerce marketing funnel, from offer to ad to landing page to conversion.

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