Citi

Citi

SEM Ad Operations Manager, Paid Search Activation

Irving Texas United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$87k-$131kDetected 22 days ago
Data StructuresSEMGoogle AdsBrand Strategy

About the role

  • This is a pivotal opportunity to join Citi's U.S. Consumer Cards Paid Media team and take ownership of the operational backbone for our paid search marketing efforts.
  • Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
  • If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end execution and trafficking of paid search campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and SA360 to ensure timely and accurate activation.
  • Own the operational quality of all campaigns by proactively identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving setup, tracking, and delivery issues.
  • Create, configure, and manage all paid search conversion tracking, including Floodlight tags in CM360 and conversion events in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
  • Partner with internal technology and tagging teams to manage the deployment of all necessary tags and pixels through Citi's tag management systems.
  • Maintain strict governance over campaign and data structures, including naming conventions, taxonomy, and hierarchies, to ensure data integrity for reporting and analytics.
  • Identify and implement workflow improvements and automation opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and scalability in a high-volume environment.
  • This role offers a unique opportunity to own a critical operational function within a leading global financial institution, driving the success of large-scale marketing campaigns that reach millions.
  • Build the operational foundation of our digital marketing success and apply today.

Requirements

  • Show strong technical proficiency working with tag management systems (TMS) to deploy and validate marketing pixels and tracking tags.
  • Hold a bachelor's degree or have equivalent professional experience.
  • Hold a Master's degree in a related field.

Skills

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Compensation

  • $87,360.00 - $131,040.00
  • In addition to salary, Citi's offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
  • Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Benefits

  • You will have access to a wealth of learning and development resources to help you grow your career and stay at the forefront of digital marketing technology.
  • We provide a competitive benefits package and a firmwide commitment to employee well-being, with programs and resources to support your financial and personal health.

Company info

  • As the Manager, Paid Search Operations, you will ensure the flawless execution and data integrity of large-scale campaigns across major search platforms, directly contributing to the growth of one of the largest card issuers in the United States.
  • Your work is critical to delivering a client-centric, digital-first experience for millions of customers.

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