Associate Director, Paid Search (Media)

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY, United States, with required in-office attendance under company workplace policies.

Base salary: $100,000–$125,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a global integrated creative and media agency serving brands through creative, digital, social, and media services.

What you will do

• Lead and develop direct reports by setting expectations, providing strategic guidance, and conducting training.
• Act as the primary client lead, managing relationships, presenting media plans, and communicating campaign results.
• Oversee paid search campaign performance, measurement against KPIs, business objectives, and reporting.
• Manage monthly finance processes, including budgets, media authorizations, and billing.
• Partner with the Director to develop media investment strategies and execution plans.
• Collaborate across agency disciplines on omnichannel media strategies and proactively recommend new tactics and partners.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of industry experience in paid search.
• Strong skills in Excel and experience with Tableau, Looker, Data Studio, or similar data visualization tools.
• Fluency with analytics, attribution, and measurement systems, plus a fundamental understanding of economics and statistics.
• Experience leading and managing growing teams, communicating priorities, and aligning team members around shared goals.
• Strategic understanding of traditional, digital, and social media planning and buying, including success metrics and measurement opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a people-first leadership mentality.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on positivity, respect, and employee development.
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Caregiver and parental leave.
• Health and wellness benefits.