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Senior Manager, GEO

dentsu
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/5/2026
Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Paid Search who is passionate about researching and learning about GEO/ LLMO/ AI Discoverability , to join our team. Reporting into the Director, the Senior Manager will be the daily lead and implements strategy, performance of all accounts against Goals, adherence to deadlines and development of the account team. You will also manage 3 junior teammates.

You Will:

  • Manage ongoing optimization efforts to meet campaign goals, including daily management of campaign budgets, bid management, reporting, keyword and targeting strategies, and campaign revisions based on performance history and our client's goals.
  • Execute retail campaigns and traditional search campaigns, including account setup, campaign builds, daily optimization, bid strategy development and budget pacing.
  • Assist with media plan creation from visual aids to detailed descriptions of partners and strategy.
  • Interpret performance reports to provide actionable insights and analysis.
  • Ensure campaigns are run to agreed upon best practice guideline.
  • Assist and attend both internal and external weekly calls and meetings with clients and vendors.
  • Collaborate across our client team and channels.


Qualifications:

  • 4.5 years of experience in a digital ad agency, with a focus on PPC/SEM
  • 2 years of managerial experience, including experience developing and mentoring a team
  • Complete mastery of Search Engines and third-party tools, including SA360
  • Profound (GEO TOOL) is a plus
  • Adobe
  • Advanced Excel skills (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
  • Experience developing strategy and find solutions in a client-centric environment
  • Project and resource management skills
  • Experience working with financial data and budgets


The annual salary range for this position is 80- 100K. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

Life insurance,

Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

401k,

Flexible paid time off,

At least 15 paid holidays per year,

Paid sick and safe leave, and

Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.

Location:

Detroit

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.



Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to ApplicantAccommodations@dentsu.com by clicking on the link to let us  know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you. 

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