SEM Account Manager

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world. 

We are looking for a SEM Account Manager to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers. If you are passionate about data and, and great at uncovering insights, keep on reading, as you might be the perfect fit for this job.

The job in brief:

• Job Title -  SEM Account Manager
• Working model -  full-remote from Portugal
• Team -  you will join the SEM team within the Customer Acquisition department.
• Level - Professional, reporting to SEM Team Lead / Head of SEM
• Location -  Portugal
• Contract -  Permanent 

What your impact will be

• Own and manage performance for a specific market or product area, ensuring targets are met
• Identify growth opportunities, test hypotheses and scale successful initiatives to drive performance
• Plan, implement and optimise SEM campaigns across platforms like Google Ads and Bing Ads
• Deliver insights and performance reports to stakeholders, influencing decisions with data
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. IT, marketing) to develop tools, improve processes and drive automation

Your expertise 

• 3–5 years of experience in Performance Marketing, ideally with a strong focus on SEM
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets
• Experience managing large SEM budgets and using tools such as Google Ads, Search Ads 360 and Google Analytics
• Solid understanding of automated bidding and performance optimisation strategies
• Data-driven profile with ability to translate data into actionable insights and marketing decisions

Desirable 

• Experience working with automation tools or collaborating with tech teams on optimisation solutions
• Previous experience in multi-market or international environments
• Minimum knowledge of SQL
   

Perks of working with us:

How we work together:

• An inclusive, friendly, and international environment (you’ll be working with colleagues from +10 countries and over 48 nationalities)
• Shorter working week (36h as full time), with a half working day on Fridays
• Flexible start and end of the working day
• Possibility to work from anywhere for a period of time per year defined according to local regulations

How we learn together:

• Fri-Yays: half a day on Friday morning with a no-meeting mandate and dedicated to deep work, personal growth, learning and training and/or focus time.
• Professional and managerial skills development training paths, access to e-learning platforms such as O’reilly, Udemy, Coursera (depending on the department), and to our internal platform offering bespoke training content

Other perks:

• 2 paid days off per year for volunteering purposes
• Occasional social events to foster connections among colleagues
• Travel industry discounts and flash exclusive staff fares
• We support our employees through life's significant moments with leave options (e.g parental responsibilities, marriages, bereavements, relocations, etc.) in line with local laws.

 Wish you were here? We do, too!

Selection process steps*:

• HR interview (30 minutes)
• 1st interview (Manager): soft skills + technical knowledge
• Test step offline - Business Case
• 2nd interview (Manager + team member): Results presentation
• Final meeting (30 mins) with the Customer Acquisition Director
• Offer extended

(*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview)

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging
At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.
 

Eligibility criteria:
By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa status.