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Working closely with Marketing, Merchandising, Analytics, and Pricing teams, you'll help translate business priorities into high-performing campaigns while leveraging data-driven insights to improve performance and deliver measurable results.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nSupport the setup, launch, and ongoing management of paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising.\nBuild and maintain campaign structures, including campaigns, ad groups, keywords, and extensions aligned with best practices and business priorities.\nManage day-to-day account operations, including bid adjustments, keyword optimization, and budget pacing.\nConduct quality assurance checks to ensure campaigns, promotions, and offers are accurately implemented.\nSet up and manage promotional offers aligned with merchandising and pricing strategies.\nMonitor campaign performance and optimize toward key performance indicators including CTR, CPC, CPA, conversion rate, and ROAS.\nConduct keyword research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for growth and efficiency.\nPartner with cross-functional teams to enhance product feeds and improve the performance of product-based search campaigns.\nSupport testing initiatives across ad copy, audience targeting, bidding strategies, and landing page experiences.\nAnalyze performance data and develop recurring reports that highlight results, trends, and optimization opportunities.\nWhat you bring to the table:\nProactive, self-starter mindset with a passion for solving problems and driving results.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify actionable insights.\nExcellent attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to manage multiple campaigns, projects, and priorities simultaneously.\nCollaborative approach with experience working across cross-functional teams.\nCuriosity and eagerness to continuously learn and improve marketing performance.\nStrong organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.\nAbility to balance strategic thinking with hands-on campaign execution.\nPassion for digital marketing and performance-driven growth.\nWhat's needed - Basic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or a related field.\n2+ years of experience in an analytics-heavy role, including marketing, analytics, finance, or economics.\nDemonstrated experience optimizing campaigns against key performance metrics such as CTR, CPC, CPA, and ROAS.\nFamiliarity managing paid search campaigns across Google Ads, Bing, and other search platforms.\nExperience with keyword research, bid management, and campaign structure development.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and charts/graphs.\nExperience with marketing technologies and platforms such as Google Ads, Google Merchant Center, Adobe Analytics, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools.\nProven ability to manage multiple campaigns and competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.\nWhat's needed - Preferred Qualifications\nPaid media experience.\nGoogle Ads Certification and/or Microsoft Advertising Certification.\nExperience with product feed management and shopping campaigns, including Google Merchant Center.\nFamiliarity with bid automation tools or scripts.\nExperience working in retail, eCommerce, or high-volume transactional environments.\nExposure to campaign testing methodologies and optimization strategies.\nExperience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.\nWe Offer:\nInclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups\nFlexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)\nOnline and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!\nThe salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. 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