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Advertising Paid Search Strategist - Ecommerce
Rithum · USA · back to the listing
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marketing manager — ESCO, the EU occupation classification
Marketing managers carry out the implementation of efforts related to the marketing operations in a company. They develop marketing strategies and plans by detailing cost and resources needed. They analyse the profitability of these plans, develop pricing strategies, and strive to raise awareness on products and companies among targeted customers.
Also known as: advertising sales manager, promotions manager, marketing executive, telemarketing manager, product marketing manager, market manager
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Rithum™ is the world’s most trusted commerce network, accelerating how brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver seamless e-commerce experiences. We provide an unmatched platform for brands and retailers, enabling them to accelerate growth, optimize operations across channels, scale product offerings and enhance margins.
Today, more than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimized consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end.
Overview
As an Advertising Paid Search Strategist, you are the strategic lead and primary advisor for a portfolio of Rithum's enterprise and strategic advertising clients. You define and execute sophisticated media strategies that connect client business goals to measurable performance outcomes, and you partner across Client Success, Technical Account Management, and Product so that execution holds up as client needs evolve. You are accountable for the growth and performance of the portfolio you own, and for the expert-level platform judgment that client stakeholders and internal teams rely on when making investment decisions.
At Rithum, all team members are expected to leverage AI to work smarter, accelerate decision-making, automate repeatable work, and improve outcomes. You are encouraged to continuously identify opportunities to apply AI, data, and scalable processes to enhance productivity, drive innovation, and deliver greater value for our clients, partners, and teams while maintaining appropriate judgment, quality, security, and compliance.
Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy & Ownership
• Serve as the strategic advertising lead across a portfolio of high-value enterprise and strategic clients, driving planning, execution, and optimization of campaigns across digital marketing and retail media platforms
• Lead discovery and strategic planning sessions to define media strategies that align with client objectives, platform capabilities, and channel best practices
Media Plan Execution & Performance
• Translate client business goals into comprehensive media plans, and own execution and optimization across budgets, bids, audiences, and creative
• Provide advanced performance analysis and insight that guides campaign strategy and investment decisions, incorporating attribution models, pacing, and return on ad spend (ROAS)
Client Advisory & Product Expertise
• Cultivate strong relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor who proactively identifies opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Rithum's media products and tooling, educating clients on new features, platform enhancements, and industry trends
• Track emerging media channels, platform updates, and advertising trends, and apply them to forward-looking client strategy
Cross-Functional Partnership & Team Enablement
• Collaborate with Client Success Managers, Technical Account Managers, and Product to align execution and product feedback to client goals and evolving needs
• Mentor Advertising Account Managers, share best practices, and improve team-wide executional consistency
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in digital advertising, media buying, or ecommerce marketing, with proven success managing enterprise or strategic accounts
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic advertising plans that drive performance and align with client business objectives
• Hands-on experience with major platforms such as Google Ads, Bing Ads, Meta Ads, and ChatGPT
• Strong analytical capability, including conducting in-depth analysis and presenting insights to clients and internal teams using dashboard and visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
• Demonstrated ability to manage and forecast advertising budgets, making data-driven decisions to maximize efficiency and achieve performance targets across campaigns
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex advertising concepts into clear guidance for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience navigating cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple stakeholders
• Strong AI fluency, with experience integrating AI tools into day-to-day workflows and processes to drive efficiency, enhance analysis, and scale impact
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to improve productivity through research, communication, analysis, documentation, automation, workflow optimization, and decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in digital advertising, media buying, or ecommerce marketing, with proven success managing enterprise or strategic accounts
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred
• Experience in a SaaS, agency, or eCommerce technology company
• Familiarity with retail media networks, digital merchandising, and performance attribution methodologies
• Previous experience mentoring or coaching peers or junior team members
Travel Required
Up to 10%
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What it’s like to work at Rithum
When you join Rithum, you can expect to work with smart risk-takers, courageous collaborators, and curious minds.
As part of the Rithum team, you are valued, supported, and included. Guided by a transparent culture and accessible, approachable leadership, we offer career opportunities aligned to your ambitions and talents. To ensure work and life balance works for you, we also offer an array of resources to support you and your families, including comprehensive benefits and wellness plans.
At Rithum you will:
• Partner with the leading brands and retailers.
• Connect with passionate professionals who will help support your goals.
• Participate in an inclusive, welcoming work atmosphere.
• Achieve work-life balance through remote-first working conditions, generous time off, and wellness days.
• Receive industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits.
We believe in transparency and fairness in our compensation practices.
For this position, the expected base pay range is: $80,000-$120,000 per year.
This range represents the base pay for the role across all U.S. locations and is determined based on market data, internal equity, and experience. Final compensation may vary depending on geographic location, skills, and relevant experience.In addition to base pay, we offer a discretionary bonus for non-sales roles, a comprehensive benefits package, and, where applicable, sales incentives.
For this position, the expected discretionary bonus is 10% of the annual base salary.
Benefits
• Medical, dental and vision benefits: Affordable health care plans and company HSA contributions, starting on Day 1
• A 6% 401(k) match
• Competitive time off package with 20 days of Paid Time Off, 9 Company-Paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays, 7 paid sick days, 2 Wellness days, and 1 Paid Volunteer Day; at 3 years of service PTO increases to 22 days, and at 5 years it increases to 25 days
• 12 weeks primary caregiver leave & 4 weeks secondary caregiver leave
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal assistance and identity theft insurance plans
• Life insurance 2x salary
• Access to the Calm app and the Employee Assistance Program
• $65/month Remote work stipend for internet
• Culture and team-building activities
• Tuition assistance
• Career development opportunities
• Charitable contribution match up to $250 per year
Rithum is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law for qualified applicants. If you require assistance during the interview process due to a medical condition or need support accessing our website or completing the application process, please reach out to us by completing the Accommodations Request Form. Your comfort and accessibility are important to us, and we're here to ensure a seamless experience as you explore opportunities with our team.
Today, more than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimized consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end.
Overview
As an Advertising Paid Search Strategist, you are the strategic lead and primary advisor for a portfolio of Rithum's enterprise and strategic advertising clients. You define and execute sophisticated media strategies that connect client business goals to measurable performance outcomes, and you partner across Client Success, Technical Account Management, and Product so that execution holds up as client needs evolve. You are accountable for the growth and performance of the portfolio you own, and for the expert-level platform judgment that client stakeholders and internal teams rely on when making investment decisions.
At Rithum, all team members are expected to leverage AI to work smarter, accelerate decision-making, automate repeatable work, and improve outcomes. You are encouraged to continuously identify opportunities to apply AI, data, and scalable processes to enhance productivity, drive innovation, and deliver greater value for our clients, partners, and teams while maintaining appropriate judgment, quality, security, and compliance.
Responsibilities
Portfolio Strategy & Ownership
• Serve as the strategic advertising lead across a portfolio of high-value enterprise and strategic clients, driving planning, execution, and optimization of campaigns across digital marketing and retail media platforms
• Lead discovery and strategic planning sessions to define media strategies that align with client objectives, platform capabilities, and channel best practices
Media Plan Execution & Performance
• Translate client business goals into comprehensive media plans, and own execution and optimization across budgets, bids, audiences, and creative
• Provide advanced performance analysis and insight that guides campaign strategy and investment decisions, incorporating attribution models, pacing, and return on ad spend (ROAS)
Client Advisory & Product Expertise
• Cultivate strong relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor who proactively identifies opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Rithum's media products and tooling, educating clients on new features, platform enhancements, and industry trends
• Track emerging media channels, platform updates, and advertising trends, and apply them to forward-looking client strategy
Cross-Functional Partnership & Team Enablement
• Collaborate with Client Success Managers, Technical Account Managers, and Product to align execution and product feedback to client goals and evolving needs
• Mentor Advertising Account Managers, share best practices, and improve team-wide executional consistency
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• 3+ years of experience in digital advertising, media buying, or ecommerce marketing, with proven success managing enterprise or strategic accounts
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic advertising plans that drive performance and align with client business objectives
• Hands-on experience with major platforms such as Google Ads, Bing Ads, Meta Ads, and ChatGPT
• Strong analytical capability, including conducting in-depth analysis and presenting insights to clients and internal teams using dashboard and visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
• Demonstrated ability to manage and forecast advertising budgets, making data-driven decisions to maximize efficiency and achieve performance targets across campaigns
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex advertising concepts into clear guidance for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience navigating cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple stakeholders
• Strong AI fluency, with experience integrating AI tools into day-to-day workflows and processes to drive efficiency, enhance analysis, and scale impact
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to improve productivity through research, communication, analysis, documentation, automation, workflow optimization, and decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in digital advertising, media buying, or ecommerce marketing, with proven success managing enterprise or strategic accounts
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred
• Experience in a SaaS, agency, or eCommerce technology company
• Familiarity with retail media networks, digital merchandising, and performance attribution methodologies
• Previous experience mentoring or coaching peers or junior team members
Travel Required
Up to 10%
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What it’s like to work at Rithum
When you join Rithum, you can expect to work with smart risk-takers, courageous collaborators, and curious minds.
As part of the Rithum team, you are valued, supported, and included. Guided by a transparent culture and accessible, approachable leadership, we offer career opportunities aligned to your ambitions and talents. To ensure work and life balance works for you, we also offer an array of resources to support you and your families, including comprehensive benefits and wellness plans.
At Rithum you will:
• Partner with the leading brands and retailers.
• Connect with passionate professionals who will help support your goals.
• Participate in an inclusive, welcoming work atmosphere.
• Achieve work-life balance through remote-first working conditions, generous time off, and wellness days.
• Receive industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits.
We believe in transparency and fairness in our compensation practices.
For this position, the expected base pay range is: $80,000-$120,000 per year.
This range represents the base pay for the role across all U.S. locations and is determined based on market data, internal equity, and experience. Final compensation may vary depending on geographic location, skills, and relevant experience.In addition to base pay, we offer a discretionary bonus for non-sales roles, a comprehensive benefits package, and, where applicable, sales incentives.
For this position, the expected discretionary bonus is 10% of the annual base salary.
Benefits
• Medical, dental and vision benefits: Affordable health care plans and company HSA contributions, starting on Day 1
• A 6% 401(k) match
• Competitive time off package with 20 days of Paid Time Off, 9 Company-Paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays, 7 paid sick days, 2 Wellness days, and 1 Paid Volunteer Day; at 3 years of service PTO increases to 22 days, and at 5 years it increases to 25 days
• 12 weeks primary caregiver leave & 4 weeks secondary caregiver leave
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal assistance and identity theft insurance plans
• Life insurance 2x salary
• Access to the Calm app and the Employee Assistance Program
• $65/month Remote work stipend for internet
• Culture and team-building activities
• Tuition assistance
• Career development opportunities
• Charitable contribution match up to $250 per year
Rithum is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law for qualified applicants. If you require assistance during the interview process due to a medical condition or need support accessing our website or completing the application process, please reach out to us by completing the Accommodations Request Form. Your comfort and accessibility are important to us, and we're here to ensure a seamless experience as you explore opportunities with our team.