SEM Specialist I

  • USIM
  • Hybrid (Irvine, CA, USA)
  • Nov 01, 2022
Full time Digital Media

Job Description

USIM is a full-service, integrated, media planning and buying agency. We are media agnostic – aligning the most successful and efficient media strategies with the goals of our clients, regardless of channel. 

*This is a hybrid role working in the Irvine office two days a week.

  • Manage campaigns from proposals through development, testing, execution and completion against client goals.
  • Oversee and plan client advertising PPC budgets across vendors, time-scheduled flights, and among programs/services/offerings
  • Set and optimize bids at keyword, placement, ad set, device, geographic and other levels
  • Keyword, display and social targeting portfolio development and refinement
  • Develop effective plans to optimize conversion rates and maximize client ROAS
  • Identify niche strategies in specific verticals and consistently incorporate developing strategies into existing campaigns
  • Implement cohesive testing strategy for each element of campaigns
  • Generate accurate and informative periodic internal and external reporting

This position requires the ability to follow processes, attention to detail, awareness, and research & problem solving skills.  Candidates must be data-driven and will be administered job-specific custom excel testing during the interview process.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

  • Knowledge of Google Ads a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, vlookups, and macros
  • Strong communication skills. Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment and to manage multiple campaigns and tight deadlines
  • Problem solving and analytical skills coupled with the ability to act independently across competing priorities
  • Strong acumen for applying critical thinking and analytics to formulate and test hypothesis
  • Ability to manage multiple projects/campaigns across internal teams

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • BA/BS degree required
  • 0-2 years of experience in digital marketing, paid social media advertising, and user analytics

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The employee will spend up to 50% of time sitting at desk, typing on keyboard, viewing computer monitor, answering telephone calls.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and   fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.                       

 

SELECTION GUIDELINES:

Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interviews and reference check; job-related tests may be required.