Intellibright · 4 hours ago
Senior SEM Manager
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$102K/yr - $144K/yr
6+ years expIntellibright is a performance driven digital marketing agency built around accountability and close client partnerships. As Senior SEM Manager, you will lead paid search and paid social performance across a portfolio of mid market and enterprise clients, with direct accountability for efficiency, quality, and revenue contribution.
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Responsibilities
Paid Search and Paid Social performance across a portfolio of mid market and enterprise clients
Definition and ownership of KPIs across spend efficiency, lead quality, conversion performance, and revenue contribution
Full funnel SEM strategy aligned to business goals, not platform metrics
Authority to recommend pivots, budget reallocations, or increased investment based on performance signals
Intent, keyword, and query strategy across branded, non branded, local, and high value demand
Budget allocation, pacing, and optimization decisions tied directly to measured business impact
Integration of SEM strategy with CRO, landing page performance, and website experience
Cross channel alignment with SEO to maximize SERP visibility and total intent coverage
Guardrails for platform automation, AI bidding, and recommendation adoption
Partnership with Analytics to develop AI powered insights, alerts, and forecasting frameworks
Executive ready performance narratives that move conversations from metrics to direction
Proactive identification of risk, inefficiency, and growth opportunity
Mentorship and elevation of SEM specialists and managers
Contribution to client retention, expansion, and long term account health
Qualification
Required
6 to 9 years of hands on paid search experience with increasing ownership and complexity
Deep expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads with paid social experience strongly preferred
Proven ability to define, monitor, and act on KPIs tied to revenue and lead quality
Experience managing large, complex budgets profitably
Strong understanding of AI, automation, and auction dynamics
Experience partnering with analytics teams to surface insights and guide optimization
Ability to assess downstream impact beyond platform reported conversions
Confidence presenting direction to senior and C level stakeholders
High bar for thinking, clarity, and ownership
Preferred
Paid social experience strongly preferred
Agency or multi client experience strongly preferred
Benefits
5 percent performance based bonus opportunity
100 percent company paid healthcare premiums including medical, dental, vision, and life
401(k) with up to 5 percent company match
28 days combined PTO and holidays plus two additional remote work weeks annually
Company
Intellibright
Internet Marketing Agency
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ron R. Browning
Founder / CEO
Recent News
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