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Launch Potato

Manager, Paid Media (Google)

Launch Potato, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102


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. You will manage budgets well into the six figures monthly, focusing primarily on Google Search. Your responsibilities will include building campaigns, providing recommendations, and optimizing for a strong return on ad spend (ROAS).

You will report on campaign, product vertical, and business KPIs, oversee testing structures, 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 ones as the business grows.

SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Own the daily pacing/reporting process for Google Ads across channels (Search, Display, Demand Gen, YouTube, and Performance Max), ensuring campaigns meet goals

Source assets (ad copy & creative materials) for Google campaigns

Plan, launch, and optimize new campaigns across verticals on Google

Perform routine health checks and optimizations to drive higher CTR and lower CPAs

Collaborate with internal teams to provide performance and optimization updates

Document tests, wins, and losses over time, sharing results with the Google team

Utilize competitive research tools to understand vertical landscapes and identify areas of improvement

Become the subject matter expert (SME) of your assigned verticals and campaigns

Grow your Google ad buying skillset and stay updated with platform best practices

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

4-5 years of hands-on experience planning, managing, and optimizing Google campaigns

Strong communication skills to develop cross-department relationships

Deep knowledge and a successful track record of managing Google Search campaigns

Experience running other Google campaign types: Display, Discovery/Demand Gen, YouTube, and PMax

Experience writing copy for Search ads

Ability to differentiate between various Google ad channels

Analytical skills to make data-driven decisions

Experience with reporting/analytics software such as Looker, Tableau, etc.

Proficiency in Excel and the ability to analyze large data sets

Embody the values of Launch Potato: Own Outcomes, Embrace Change, No BS, Team Unity, and Hustle

BONUS POINTS FOR

Experience buying on additional platforms, including Bing/Microsoft Ads

Proficiency in additional Google Ads campaign types

Experience writing ad copy and designing image assets

Experience using AI tools to create custom creative assets

Ability to work US Eastern Time Zone 9am-6pm

A general interest and knowledge of personal finance, investing, banking, and/or credit cards

Total Compensation & Rewards

Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits. Launch Potato is a performance-driven company, and future increases will be based on company and personal performance.

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