About the RoleThe Manager of Paid Search will be responsible for managing the day-to-day oversight and execution of Paid Search for Banana Republic. Sitting within the broader Marketing Shared Services organization, this role is part of a new approach for Gap Inc. and will leverage a deep understanding of innovative Paid Search strategies and best practices. You will be reporting into the Director of Paid Search and you will work closely with the Channel Planning team, and Gap Inc.’s Media Agency partners to drive efficiency and effectiveness in all Paid Search investment, leveraging strong channel expertise and a cross-portfolio perspective. You will also closely collaborate with other Search leads to identify opportunities for greater economies of scale and synergies across the four brands.

This opportunity can sit in either of our hub locations - San Francisco or New York City.What You'll Do

Manage day-to-day Paid Search activation and execution, acting as the main point of contact with Media Agency resources dedicated to Paid Search 

Partner closely with search partners and agency to deliver business goals including but not limited to maximizing incremental demand and return on ad spend and improving efficiencies

Ensure that Paid Search investment delivers on target KPIs by monitoring activity and proactively recommending shifts as necessary to achieve marketing goals 

Analyze daily performance data across internal reports, search platforms, and search tools to identify trends and opportunities to drive growth for the search channel

Manage copy and creative for search channel while providing ongoing direction to agency partners on seasonal priorities & commercial plans and channel execution

Develop search channel marketing plans including building roadmap, reviewing test results, planning monthly budget needs, and aligning messaging strategy to drive business priorities

Regularly provide input to channel planners, leveraging Paid Search insights to inform overall media strategy and allocation for both annual planning and campaign-specific strategy

Establish and drive continuous improvements to ROI by understanding the current and future Paid Search landscape and identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness by keeping up on industry innovations, tech requirements, and new vendors

Act as internal expert on Paid Search, consistently sharing insights and best practices with the media organization and brand teams to optimize Gap brands’ media effectiveness

Consult with Measurement and Interpretation team to help establish and refine best practices for measurement of Paid Search

Who You Are

Established marketing experience with 3+ years experience in paid search investment programs including Product Listing Ads PLA (PMAX) is a must, preferably at a large retail organization or agency

Strong experience planning and executing paid search campaigns

Deep knowledge of paid search channels, technologies, best practices, and trends 

Strong reporting and analytic skills—you're obsessive about data and using it to drive your channel performance and success. 

Experience in a highly complex, matrixed organization with a proven track record of working cross-functionally to drive change

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage up, down, and across

Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to work through ambiguity, continuously improve ways of working, and infuse strategic thinking into your work