Director Search (Infiniti, Holt Renfrew, Mercedes, PetSmart, IGM)

• Own senior client relationships to continually stay abreast of priorities and business objectives
• Engage with clients to build a strong understanding of their needs and how they can best utilize search media for their competitive advantage
• Oversee and provide guidance on long term strategic plans respective of the client's business goals including but not limited to annual and quarterly planning, QBRs and EOC reports
• Oversee and contribute to in person meetings on a monthly/quarterly basis to build and maintain a deep rooted partnership driving excitement for paid search opportunities
• Uncover/understand objectives, challenges and needs by performing regular client needs assessments, check-ins and interfacing regularly with senior level
• Stay abreast of and disseminate relevant industry trends to keep the brand atop of the latest paid search opportunities
• Foster deep rooted understanding for the OMD business proposition and be able to clearly communicate the value to the clients

• Manage, lead and grow a team of 5-7 search professionals varying in roles and responsibilities
• Allocate resources to allow for both meeting the client's current needs but also investing and focusing efforts for future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of internal process and quality control initiatives that ensure error-free execution of all tasks
• Facilitate communication and process between team and internal as well as external stakeholders to collectively attain client objectives
• Act as the main point of escalation for the internal and external teams to quickly troubleshoot questions, concerns, or challenges
• Participate in weekly team meetings to provide insight into leadership viewpoints, client priorities and industry trend updates

• Analytical ability to extract insight/actions from data and relate the “story” back to client's business goals
• Leads innovation and vision- regarding new search products and enhancements
• Identify and test new channels and search products, highlighting results and sharing across organization and with external clients
• Negotiate partnership opportunities on behalf of the client to ensure the most value for the respective investment
• Partner with publishers to influence roadmap and future product rollouts on respective of client business goals

• Outstanding ability to manage and develop a cohesive team in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of stress tolerance
• Eager to deliver best-in-class Search, transformational attitude
• Obsessed with data and with a growth/performance mindset
• Excellent relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong communicator and presenter, able to present and articulate persuasive and cohesive presentations and points of view
• Trusted advisor to senior client and be seen as a vital part of their team; represent the voice of the client within OMD
• Highly analytical and creative mind in strong communication skills with experience in building and managing a team through a use of excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relations including handling difficult client situations to optimal results for both the client and the company
• 8+ years of experience in a complex, technical product environment, including at least five years of management experience
• In-depth understanding of search media campaign management and optimization practices
• Be a proactive self-starter with experience leading large accounts within an agency in an integrated fashion (collaboration, data sharing, co-leading efforts focused on client satisfaction, growth, performance vs KPI's)

Omnicom Media Group