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The Paid Search Manager, Partnerships owns strategy, execution, and operational management of key paid search partnerships outside of Google core activation. This role serves as the primary point of contact for Microsoft roadmap alignment and strategic partners including Yelp, Brave, AdMedia, Ad.Net, and AdMarketplace. This individual centralizes partner management across the Paid Search program by owning roadmaps, financial oversight, reporting, and cross-functional coordination. The role ensures alignment to broader program goals while allowing activation managers to focus on core channel performance. This position requires strong critical thinking, financial rigor, partner leadership, and the ability to operate independently.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as primary relationship owner for Yelp, Brave, AdMedia, Ad.Net, and AdMarketplace
Support roadmap coordination and quarterly planning alignment for Google and Microsoft
Develop and maintain partner growth roadmaps aligned to overall Paid Search strategy
Identify incremental opportunity areas and lead test and learn initiatives
Lead quarterly business reviews and executive ready partner presentations
Own forecasting, budget allocation, and spend pacing across partnership channels excluding Google core budgets
Lead invoicing coordination, accrual tracking, and finance reconciliation
Ensure fiscal discipline and performance efficiency across partner investments
Partner with internal finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance
Establish standardized reporting frameworks for all partnership channels
Translate performance data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
Integrate partner reporting into broader Paid Search reporting cadences
Monitor incrementality, efficiency, and performance trends
Align partnership strategies to broader Paid Search and Marketing objectives
Coordinate with activation managers to ensure strategic consistency and clean execution handoffs
Partner with analytics, finance, and marketing collaborators to ensure transparency and accountability
Reduce operational burden on Paid Search managers by centralizing partner oversight
Develop documentation, processes, and governance playbooks for partner management
Standardize communication cadences and performance reviews
Identify workflow efficiencies and scalability improvements
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
5 or more years of experience in paid search, digital media, or performance marketing
Experience leading external media partners or vendor relationships
Strong understanding of paid search ecosystems including Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
Experience leading budgets, forecasting, and financial reconciliation
Ability to build reporting frameworks and convert data into strategic direction
Strong executive communication and presentation skills
Confirmed ability to operate independently and lead multiple collaborators
Nice to have:
Experience leading search syndication or non Google performance partners
Experience leading quarterly business reviews and roadmap planning sessions
Familiarity with incrementality testing methodologies
Experience in telecom or highly regulated industries