*This role is remote permanently
About Hawke Media
Hawke was founded on the idea that every modern business needs a CMO-level expert to lead digital marketing efforts. We customize data-driven, performance-focused solutions to help launch, scale, and invigorate businesses of all sizes, industries, and revenue models. We're shifting the agency paradigm by putting client success ahead of our own. We've been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, INC, Business Insider, and CNN, and we can boast clients such as Red Bull, Verizon, Evite (and many, many more). We work hard and collaborate to create our dynamic culture.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Media Analyst, Paid Search (Google AdWords) whose ultimate objective is to grow and scale the client's paid media accounts by driving equal or lower costs per customer acquisition.
We look exclusively for self starters when hiring for this team. In your first month you can expect to get your hands dirty and will be shadowing existing campaign managers. The ideal candidate needs to be able to seek answers on their own but knows when it's time to ask for help.
At Hawke we like to say "You're going to talk the talk and walk the walk" meaning you're not only the person speaking with the client but also the one executing the work that will lead to the client's success which means first-class communication skills are non-negotiable. This person should be flexible, organized and ready to roll up their sleeves anytime a new challenge arises.
How you will contribute:

• Plan, develop, and implement comprehensive paid media strategies to increase brand visibility and recognition, and drive new user acquisition and leads via various paid search engine marketing platforms including but not limited to: Google AdWords, Bing, Yahoo Gemini, Apple Search, etc.
• Conduct thorough brand and website audits to understand our clients' key value proposition, core products, brand aesthetic, and identify opportunities to successfully market them and make them stand out in the marketplace.
• Ensure CRO basics are in place
• Manage between 5-15 paid search accounts on behalf of Hawke Media clients, with aggregate monthly spends ranging between $25,000 - $500,000.
• Utilize Google Analytics to develop insights and action items intended to increase our clients' revenues.
• Staying informed with Paid Search industry best practices, new trends and technologies and platform updates (e.g. AdWords, Bing, etc.)
• Monitoring purchased media to ensure that the advertisements appear as planned across high quality publisher sites.
• Compiling daily, weekly, monthly, and lifetime reports with key performance metrics in Data Studio to quantify results and communicate them to the client.
• Preparing advertising schedules and timelines for client onboarding, campaign launch, and ongoing account optimization and maintenance.
• Developing advertisement copy for paid media campaigns with the ultimate objective of generating action, interest and engagement from the targeted audience.
• Continuously monitor, identify and improve all three components of the AdWords quality Score: Ad Relevance, Expected CTR, and Landing Page Experience
• Assure keyword targets, landing page content, and text ad copy are all in close alignment and optimized
• Preparing design assets for Google Display Network campaigns in Photoshop by sourcing images, resizing images, and placing text overlay, logos, and iconography on raw images.
• Assure conversion tracking is QA'ed within AdWords to track all pertinent events within the sales funnel
• Monitor and test campaign SMART bidding strategies: Target CPA, Target ROAS, Enhanced CPC, Maximize Conversions, and more.
• Create and implement campaign A/B test experiments to identify optimal campaign settings
• Daily completion of all administrative tasks such as Timesheets and Weekly Wins.
• Recording all client-facing tasks and deliverables in internal project management software (ClickUp).
• Implementation and continuous maintenance of the Alpha Beta campaign structure to ensure ad spend is focussed on top performing keywords while the Beta campaigns continue to play an R&D role by uncovering new top performing keywords

Who will be successful in this role?

• A comprehensive understanding of the Google AdWords ad auction, general advertising ecosystem, best practices, bid and optimization strategies, and campaign objectives
• 1+ years of related work in media planning, buying, and/or analysis with budgets exceeding $300k annually.
• Strong understanding of Google Analytics and eCommerce view.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.
• Analyzed and reported on digital media accounts and campaign trends.
• Proven track record of retaining paid media accounts in previous experience
• Success in growing and scaling Paid Search campaign budgets in previous experience
• Experience utilizing heatmapping tools (such as HotJar, CrazyEgg, etc.) to improve user experience and efficiency a Plus
• Strong work ethic
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities in a client-facing role.
• Professional and respectful demeanor towards internal and external business partners.
• Effective time management in a professional setting.
• Can effectively collaborate in a team environment.
• Integrity and optimism, regardless of the situation.
• Use information, data, and resources to proactively identify and solve problems to get the job done.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.