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Jump 450 Media

Paid Search Director

$100/hr

Gather data on consumer, competitor, and market conditions Requirements Requirements * 5+ years of performance marketing experience required, specifically an emphasis on paid search * Experience in ...

Digital Matter

Sr. Director, Paid Search

New York, NY

$175K - $200K/yr

The Sr. Director will drive strategy, innovation, and performance across our Paid Search accounts-particularly those within the retail and e-commerce verticals. You'll work closely with internal ...

Wpromote

Paid Search Director (B2B)

$110K - $150K/yr

The Role We're seeking an experienced enterprise Paid Search leader to oversee one of the most sophisticated and high-investment engagements within Wpromote's portfolio. This individual contributor ...

Jump 450 Media

Paid Search Associate Director

New York, NY · On-site +1

$70K - $100K/yr

As a Paid Search Associate, you bring strong hands-on experience managing paid search campaigns focused on ecommerce and direct response performance. You are comfortable operating directly in ...

Digital Matter

Sr. Director, Paid Search

New York, NY · On-site

$175K - $200K/yr

The Sr. Director will drive strategy, innovation, and performance across our Paid Search accounts-particularly those within the retail and e-commerce verticals. You'll work closely with internal ...

Zeta Global

Director of Paid Search, EDU

$120K - $140K/yr

The Role We're looking for a strategic, data-driven Director of Paid Search to support a Higher Education division of our search team. You'll be responsible for shaping paid search strategy across ...

URBN

URBN Paid Search Manager

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

Partner with Paid Search Director and brand business partners on strategic testing roadmap. * Work with Director to develop and maintain quarterly roadmap in line with business needs and new feature ...

URBN

URBN Paid Search Manager

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

Partner with Paid Search Director and brand business partners on strategic testing roadmap. * Work with Director to develop and maintain quarterly roadmap in line with business needs and new feature ...

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How much do search director jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for search director in the United States is $114,999.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,000.00 and $125,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Search Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Search Director, you need deep expertise in SEO/SEM strategy, analytics, and digital marketing, supported by a bachelor’s degree in marketing or a related field. Mastery of tools like Google Analytics, Google Ads, SEMrush, and familiarity with bid management systems is typically required. Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and communication skills help in guiding teams and presenting actionable insights to stakeholders. These skills ensure successful search campaign execution, maximized ROI, and alignment of search initiatives with overall business goals.

How does a Search Director typically collaborate with other marketing leaders and departments within an organization?

A Search Director often works closely with other marketing leaders, such as Brand, Content, and Analytics teams, to align search strategy with broader business goals. Collaboration may include coordinating integrated campaigns, sharing data-driven insights, and ensuring consistency across digital channels. This role also regularly interfaces with product managers and IT to optimize website performance and user experience. Effective communication and cross-departmental teamwork are essential for driving measurable results and maximizing ROI on search investments.

What does a Search Director do?

A Search Director is responsible for overseeing and managing a company's search engine marketing (SEM) and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. They lead teams to develop and implement campaigns aimed at increasing a website's visibility and driving qualified traffic from search engines. The role involves analyzing performance data, optimizing content and paid search campaigns, and staying updated on industry trends to ensure effective search strategies. Search Directors often collaborate with other departments, such as content, analytics, and web development, to achieve overall marketing goals.

What is the difference between Search Director vs Search Manager?

AspectSearch DirectorSearch Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees entire search strategy, manages teams, and aligns search initiatives with business goals.Executes search campaigns, manages day-to-day operations, and reports on performance.
Required CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees in marketing, advertising, or related fields; experience in digital marketing and leadership.Often requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related areas; experience in search marketing.
Work EnvironmentStrategic, leadership-focused, often in corporate or agency settings.Operational, campaign-focused, often in digital marketing teams.

The Search Director focuses on high-level strategy and team leadership, while the Search Manager handles daily campaign execution. Both roles require expertise in search marketing, but the Director's role is more strategic and managerial, whereas the Manager's role is more tactical and operational.

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Infographic showing various Search Director job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 76% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $114,999 per year, or $55.3 per hour.

Paid Search Director

Jump 450 Media

Remote

$100/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Compensation: $100k-$135k
100% Remote Work
This role will lead as the day-to-day subject matter expert (SME) for our clients, providing strategic recommendations, analysis, and reporting as well as responding to ad-hoc requests. You will be the one responsible to target customers, create compelling and engaging ads with our creative team and to deliver outstanding communication, service and campaign performance for our clients.
Responsible for all aspects of executing paid digital media campaigns on networks like Google, Bing and more. This includes initial planning, implementation, monitoring, optimization, analysis and reporting.
Additional Responsibilities include:
  • Assist in the development of media strategy and building paid media plans (including audience targeting and segmentation, messaging, budgeting, optimizations, etc.)
  • Leveraging our real-time data dashboards and a plethora of reporting tools, you will be tasked with communicating campaign performance to clients and creating a clear road-map for the future.
  • Analyze performance data and provide intelligent synthesis, interpretation and appropriate action plans based on conclusions
  • Continuously measure and optimize campaign performance while also establishing benchmarks and recommending future tests.
  • Communicate with clients on all elements of the campaign, including planning, performance, and project status
  • Prepare reports and present results to clients and management.
  • Maintain a high level of up-to-date knowledge of best practices and strategies in advertising networks (betas, ad network updates, innovation opportunities, etc.)
  • Use a data-driven approach to develop marketing strategies and marketing plans to support and achieve the client's business objectives.
  • Build effective relationships with all clients
  • Gather data on consumer, competitor, and market conditions

Requirements
Requirements
  • 5+ years of performance marketing experience required, specifically an emphasis on paid search
  • Experience in scaling/increasing campaign spends while maintaining or improving KPIs
  • Ability to problem-solve and structure complex projects/plans with multiple stakeholders and deliverables
  • Ability to communicate effectively to all employee levels while understanding both the day to day and big picture
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing time effectively

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Benefits
Our Mission
We strive to empower outstanding people to exceed our client's expectations by providing them with the best resources, merit-based incentives and tools to transform data into actionable insights. Join us on our purpose to provide scalable, strategic and indispensable value to our clients.
About Jump 450
Jump 450, an Omnicom Media Group Agency, is based in New York City but employs experts throughout the world. We are a high-growth digital performance marketing agency that has seen rapid growth of over 150% over the past four year and doubled our staff. Jump's exceptional culture, employee development approach, team engagement, perks, and benefits were just part of the reason publications like Fast Company Magazine, Inc Magazine, Agency Spotter'sTop 30 Agencies 2021 and Ad Age Best Places to Work chose to highlight Jump. We are also an Inc 5000 Company (#899!) and have a >90% team member retention for professional reasons.
Jump 450 is the highest paying performance marketing agency in America. Our lucrative employee compensation model is perhaps one of our most compelling features-one that incentivizes our team to drive meaningful returns for our clients. Jump offers uncapped compensation for employees by sharing ~40% of top-line revenues with the team each and every month. On average our sales, media buying, and creative teams make 400% higher than the average for their roles in the US.
This work environment has created a triangle of alignment between company management, our employees, and our clients. We only hire experts, then provide additional learning and development so that our clients are receiving only the highest quality of output from real professionals. Among Jump's six core values are problem solving, ownership, execution, thought leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Our culture encourages team members to take calculated risks, actively look for innovation and creativity, and seek out ideas from all layers within the organization.
In addition to our beautiful New York office space (Brookfield Place), employees are encouraged to work from their home or wherever they feel most comfortable. They can choose to work from the office, their home, or at the coffee shop.
Additional benefits include:
  • Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision Insurance Benefits
  • Life and Accident Insurance Plans
  • Short and Long Term Disability Plans
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Family Forming Plans
  • Cigna Secure Travel
  • Health Savings Account (HDS)
  • Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • Limited Purpose FSA
    • Dependent Care FSA
  • Access to MetLife Legal Plan Services
  • 401k Match Plans
  • Commuter Transportation Benefits
  • Access to Virtual Health Services such as Telaheath, 2nd.md and Headspace
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible / Numerous PTO Days
  • Volunteer Days
  • Free Company Lunches
  • Half-Day Fridays All Year (Not Just in the Summer!)
  • New MacBook Pros and Additional Monitor on Your First Day
  • Communal Meeting Rooms and Standing Workstations are Available in our NY Office
  • Company Events & Happy Hours
  • 10 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement Of Up To $5,000

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