Posted August 01, 2026
Paid Search Specialist
Empowered Staffing
Hoffman Estates, IL, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Empowered Staffing is partnered with a leading digital marketing agency seeking a Paid Search Specialist to join its growing team.
They are looking for someone with a strong foundation in Google Ads who can manage paid search campaigns across multiple client accounts, analyze performance, identify opportunities for optimization, and continue growing within a collaborative agency environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Plan, execute, monitor, and optimize paid search campaigns across Google Ads and related platforms.
- Manage paid search campaigns across multiple client accounts.
- Conduct keyword research, audience targeting, and A/B testing to improve campaign performance and ROI.
- Analyze campaign data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations.
- Monitor campaign performance and make ongoing adjustments to improve results.
- Partner with Account Managers to prioritize tasks and ensure campaigns are managed effectively.
- Identify opportunities to improve campaign management through automation and AI-based tools.
- Stay current on Google Ads updates, digital marketing trends, and emerging AI technologies.
- Contribute new ideas and take ownership of assigned campaigns and client accounts.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of paid search, PPC, or SEM experience within an agency or in-house environment.
- Hands-on experience working within Google Ads.
- Strong understanding of PPC fundamentals, including keyword strategy, bidding strategies, campaign optimization, and analytics.
- Ability to analyze campaign data and identify opportunities to improve performance.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to continue learning and growing within paid search.
- Google Ads certification is preferred but not required.
