What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Paid Media Strategist - Ecommerce position at Helium SEO?
Senior Paid Media Strategist - E-commerce
Helium is hiring a Senior Paid Media Strategist to own strategy and execution for some of our most complex e-commerce accounts across paid search and paid social. This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct reports - reporting to our Paid Media Team Lead.
What You'll Do
- Own strategy and execution for a portfolio of ecommerce accounts, including complex, multi-line businesses (e.g., wholesale/B2B-style catalogs)
- Run paid search as your core strength, with enough paid social depth to run it independently
- Apply AI tools for bidding, optimization, and creative testing, and keep learning as they evolve
- Lead client meetings as the strategic voice in the room — this isn't a background-execution role
- Flag account risk early and partner with the Team Lead on QBRs
What You Bring
- Deep, current e-commerce paid search expertise — this is the anchor requirement. Google Ads required, Microsoft Ads a plus
- 3 years hands-on paid media experience — enough to have a real foundation in e-commerce search, not just general exposure
- Genuine client-facing polish: confident, capable of running client meetings solo, comfortable being the expert in the room
- Ability to learn fast and perform in front of clients immediately — this role doesn't have a long ramp before client exposure starts
- Strong working paid social skills (Meta required)
- AI fluency in bidding/optimization/creative testing is a strong plus; if you're not there yet, genuine eagerness and speed to learn is the minimum bar
- Currently and actively hands-on in the platforms today — not someone who's moved into oversight and lost the day-to-day edge
What You Bring
- 3 years hands-on paid media experience
- Currently, actively hands-on in the platforms today, with a genuine want to stay that way even in a leadership seat
- Agency experience strongly preferred
- Confident and skilled in senior client-facing conversations
The perfect fit will embody our core values:
- Extraordinary Service
- Responsive Communication
- Proactive Problem Solving
- Under-promise and Over-deliver
- Achieve the North Star
You recognize that personal and professional growth is a continuous process. You approach every task with dedication and intensity, always striving to be more efficient. You face challenges head-on, taking ownership, asking for help, and prioritizing the team's success.
Why Helium SEO?
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package (up to 90% coverage for health, dental, vision, life)
- Simple IRA with employer match
- Unlimited paid time off after 90 days
- Pet-friendly office for those in Cincinnati. Those not in the area will join our fully remote team.
Ready to take the next step in your digital marketing career? Join our tight-knit team and make a real impact for our clients. Apply today!