Launch Potato
Paid Media Manager (Google)
Launch Potato, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
WHO ARE WE?
Launch Potato is a digital media company with a portfolio of brands and technologies. As The Discovery and Conversion Company, Launch Potato is a leading connector of advertisers to customers at all parts of the consumer journey, from awareness to consideration to purchase.
The company is headquartered in vibrant downtown Delray Beach, Florida, with a unique international team across over a dozen countries. Launch Potato's success comes from a diverse, energetic culture and high-performing, entrepreneurial team. As a result, the company is always looking for like-minded teammates and partners.
BASE SALARY:
$70,000 to $100,000 per year, paid bi-monthly
MUST HAVE:
Experience running Google search campaigns including Display, Discovery/Demand Gen, YouTube, and PMax, experience running Bing campaigns, ability to write successful copy for search ads, advanced data analysis capabilities, and have been directly responsible for achieving revenue goals or business level metrics
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 4 years experience with planning, managing, and optimizing Google campaigns
YOUR ROLE
As a Paid Media Manager, you will work with senior team members to contribute to the continued growth of paid media campaigns for multiple brands within Launch Potato's portfolio of companies. You will be working with budgets well into the 6 figures monthly. Focusing primarily on Google Search, you will continue to build upon your subject matter expertise and knowledge within the Google platform to build campaigns, provide thoughtful recommendations, and deliver a strong return on ad spend (ROAS) through ongoing optimizations, including creative iteration/ideation, test & learn strategies, and experimentation.
You will also report on campaign, product vertical, and business KPIs, oversee the testing structure, and perform research to develop new vertical themes based on marketplace insights and competitive analyses. The overall purpose of this position is to increase market share of existing product verticals and expand into new product verticals as the business continues to grow.
SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
You will be responsible for meeting OKRs and KPIs for Launch Potato's FinanceBuzz brand while supporting the Paid Media team with asset sourcing and creation, campaign management, and testing.Own the daily pacing/reporting process for Google Ads across channels (Search, Display, Demand Gen, YouTube, and Performance Max) for the assigned verticals, ensuring campaigns are pacing to meet daily/monthly/quarterly goalsSource assets (ad copy & creative materials) for Google campaigns, maintaining an organized asset library to be used across channelsWith oversight from senior team members, strategically and tactically plan, launch, and optimize new campaigns across verticals on GooglePerforming routine health checks and in-flight optimizations to drive higher CTR, resulting in lower CPAs and a higher return on ad spendCollaborate with broader internal teams (business leads, performance/yield, account management, sales, etc) to provide performance and optimization updates, identifying head/tailwinds that could impact delivery and pacingOwn an ongoing test log to document tests, wins, and losses over time, sharing results with the Google team and larger Paid Media teamUtilize competitive research tools (Ahrefs, adbeat, SimilarWeb, SpyFu, etc.) to understand each vertical landscape and identify areas of improvement (copy) / opportunity (targeting)Over time, become the subject matter expert (SME) of your assigned verticals and campaigns, and expand Google expertise to fully own campaigns and platforms from end-to-end (campaign creation, asset building, launch, optimization, etc.)Growing your Google ad buying skillset and staying up to date with platform best practicesWHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
4-5 years of hands-on experience planning, managing, and optimizing Google campaignsStrong communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to develop cross-department relationships and keep stakeholders informed of campaign performanceDeep knowledge, strong understanding, and a successful track record of launching and managing Google Search campaignsExperience running other Google campaign types: Display, Discovery/Demand Gen, YouTube, and PMax campaignsExperience writing copy for Search ads (designing images for Display is a plus)Ability to differentiate between various Google ad channels in terms of their unique workflow, audience, optimization, and successful creative/messagingAnalytical skills: a natural inclination to "follow the data" and make decisions and recommendations based on data, taking into consideration intangibles where there may be insufficient data (seasonality, advertiser/offer changes, etc)Experience with reporting/analytics software such as Looker, Tableau, etc.Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc.) and the ability to analyze and pull insights from large sets of dataEmbody the values of Launch Potato: Own Outcomes, Embrace Change, No BS, Team Unity and HustleBONUS POINTS FOR
Experience buying on additional platforms, including Bing/Microsoft AdsProficiency in addition to Search campaigns within Google Ads, including: Display, Demand Gen, YouTube, and Performance MaxExperience writing ad copy (headlines, descriptions) and designing image assets in CanvaExperience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Midjourey, etc) to create custom creative assetsAbility to work US Eastern Time Zone 9am-6pm; working hours may differA general interest and knowledge of personal finance, investing, banking, and/or credit cards
Total Compensation & Rewards
Base salary is set according to market rates for the nearest major metro and varies based on Launch Potato's Levels Framework. Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits. Launch Potato is a performance-driven company, which means once you are hired, future increases will be based on company and personal performance, not annual cost of living adjustments.
Want to make your impact in a profitable, high-growth company? Apply now!
Since day one, we've been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Launch Potato is a digital media company with a portfolio of brands and technologies. As The Discovery and Conversion Company, Launch Potato is a leading connector of advertisers to customers at all parts of the consumer journey, from awareness to consideration to purchase.
The company is headquartered in vibrant downtown Delray Beach, Florida, with a unique international team across over a dozen countries. Launch Potato's success comes from a diverse, energetic culture and high-performing, entrepreneurial team. As a result, the company is always looking for like-minded teammates and partners.
BASE SALARY:
$70,000 to $100,000 per year, paid bi-monthly
MUST HAVE:
Experience running Google search campaigns including Display, Discovery/Demand Gen, YouTube, and PMax, experience running Bing campaigns, ability to write successful copy for search ads, advanced data analysis capabilities, and have been directly responsible for achieving revenue goals or business level metrics
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 4 years experience with planning, managing, and optimizing Google campaigns
YOUR ROLE
As a Paid Media Manager, you will work with senior team members to contribute to the continued growth of paid media campaigns for multiple brands within Launch Potato's portfolio of companies. You will be working with budgets well into the 6 figures monthly. Focusing primarily on Google Search, you will continue to build upon your subject matter expertise and knowledge within the Google platform to build campaigns, provide thoughtful recommendations, and deliver a strong return on ad spend (ROAS) through ongoing optimizations, including creative iteration/ideation, test & learn strategies, and experimentation.
You will also report on campaign, product vertical, and business KPIs, oversee the testing structure, and perform research to develop new vertical themes based on marketplace insights and competitive analyses. The overall purpose of this position is to increase market share of existing product verticals and expand into new product verticals as the business continues to grow.
SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
You will be responsible for meeting OKRs and KPIs for Launch Potato's FinanceBuzz brand while supporting the Paid Media team with asset sourcing and creation, campaign management, and testing.Own the daily pacing/reporting process for Google Ads across channels (Search, Display, Demand Gen, YouTube, and Performance Max) for the assigned verticals, ensuring campaigns are pacing to meet daily/monthly/quarterly goalsSource assets (ad copy & creative materials) for Google campaigns, maintaining an organized asset library to be used across channelsWith oversight from senior team members, strategically and tactically plan, launch, and optimize new campaigns across verticals on GooglePerforming routine health checks and in-flight optimizations to drive higher CTR, resulting in lower CPAs and a higher return on ad spendCollaborate with broader internal teams (business leads, performance/yield, account management, sales, etc) to provide performance and optimization updates, identifying head/tailwinds that could impact delivery and pacingOwn an ongoing test log to document tests, wins, and losses over time, sharing results with the Google team and larger Paid Media teamUtilize competitive research tools (Ahrefs, adbeat, SimilarWeb, SpyFu, etc.) to understand each vertical landscape and identify areas of improvement (copy) / opportunity (targeting)Over time, become the subject matter expert (SME) of your assigned verticals and campaigns, and expand Google expertise to fully own campaigns and platforms from end-to-end (campaign creation, asset building, launch, optimization, etc.)Growing your Google ad buying skillset and staying up to date with platform best practicesWHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
4-5 years of hands-on experience planning, managing, and optimizing Google campaignsStrong communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to develop cross-department relationships and keep stakeholders informed of campaign performanceDeep knowledge, strong understanding, and a successful track record of launching and managing Google Search campaignsExperience running other Google campaign types: Display, Discovery/Demand Gen, YouTube, and PMax campaignsExperience writing copy for Search ads (designing images for Display is a plus)Ability to differentiate between various Google ad channels in terms of their unique workflow, audience, optimization, and successful creative/messagingAnalytical skills: a natural inclination to "follow the data" and make decisions and recommendations based on data, taking into consideration intangibles where there may be insufficient data (seasonality, advertiser/offer changes, etc)Experience with reporting/analytics software such as Looker, Tableau, etc.Proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc.) and the ability to analyze and pull insights from large sets of dataEmbody the values of Launch Potato: Own Outcomes, Embrace Change, No BS, Team Unity and HustleBONUS POINTS FOR
Experience buying on additional platforms, including Bing/Microsoft AdsProficiency in addition to Search campaigns within Google Ads, including: Display, Demand Gen, YouTube, and Performance MaxExperience writing ad copy (headlines, descriptions) and designing image assets in CanvaExperience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Midjourey, etc) to create custom creative assetsAbility to work US Eastern Time Zone 9am-6pm; working hours may differA general interest and knowledge of personal finance, investing, banking, and/or credit cards
Total Compensation & Rewards
Base salary is set according to market rates for the nearest major metro and varies based on Launch Potato's Levels Framework. Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits. Launch Potato is a performance-driven company, which means once you are hired, future increases will be based on company and personal performance, not annual cost of living adjustments.
Want to make your impact in a profitable, high-growth company? Apply now!
Since day one, we've been committed to having a diverse, inclusive team and culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.