Monks
Associate Director, Paid Search (Feeds & Shopping) (Remote)
Chicago · Director
Sponsorship not specified$97k-$118kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- We're looking for an Associate Director of Paid Search who lives and breathes the commerce side of search - someone who sees a product feed not as plumbing but as the single highest-leverage asset in a retail or DTC media program.
Responsibilities
- Own paid search strategy across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising for a portfolio of commerce-driven clients, with Shopping, Performance Max, and standard search working as one system.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of search and feed specialists
- Act as a senior point of contact for clients: present strategy, defend recommendations with data, and build trust.
- Genuine feed fluency - you've worked directly with Merchant Center, feed management tools (e.g., Feedonomics, Versafeed, Productsup, or similar), and know how feed structure drives auction outcomes.
- Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24).
- As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato's AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024).
- Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects.
- Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.
Requirements
- While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website ( monks.com/careers ).
- The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company's then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Nice to have
- Experience with large catalogs (retail, marketplace, multi-region) and supplemental feed strategies.
- Scripting/automation exposure (Google Ads scripts) to scale feed and account management.
- Analytical rigor - comfortable in GA4, BigQuery, Looker Studio, or similar, and able to turn data into a clear point of view.
- 7+ years in paid search / performance media, with deep, demonstrable experience in Shopping and feed-driven campaigns at meaningful spend.
- Strong command of Google Ads (Shopping, Performance Max, search) and ideally Microsoft Advertising and retail media platforms.
- Experience leading people and owning client relationships at a senior level, ideally in an agency or managed-service environment.
- Excellent communication and the ability to make complex feed/search strategy legible to non-specialist stakeholders.
Compensation
- $97,000 - $118,000 USD
- The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.
Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here!
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
- Partner with clients and internal teams on the full shopping experience - landing pages, PDP quality, merchant feed health, promotions, and conversion tracking - so media spend lands on a page that converts.
Company info
- Familiarity with retail media networks (Amazon, Walmart Connect, Instacart) as part of an integrated commerce program.
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