Senior Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

Amsterdam/Rotterdam, hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands growfaster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Creative & Media team based in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, while also closely connected to our broader EMEA Search network. We look beyond basic campaign management, but to position paid search as an integrated part of our clients' broader growth strategy. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving online growth, taking full ownership from strategy to execution.

In managing your own portfolio of leading (international) brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, Miele, and Action, you will make strategic, innovative, and data-driven decisions that directly contribute to revenue and scale performance efficiently. Joining us means stepping into an open, collaborative environment. You’ll work on high impact projects while constantly exchanging knowledge and sharing innovations with search experts across our EMEA offices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Translate business objectives into a Paid Search roadmap;
• Being able to spot client challenges and opportunities for client growth together with the team and knowing how to stimulate the team to work towards a solution;
• Lean into automation and use of data within campaigns, including utilizing AI to improve performance;
• Stay informed about changes in search engine landscape and adjust strategies accordingly;
• Drive innovation within the Paid Search team by championing new approaches, frameworks, and performance methodologies;
• Deliver compelling presentations and communicate complex concepts clearly during sales meetings and client workshops;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns and alignment with client goals;
• Direct point of contact with the client and being the POC for any SEA related matter.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Extensive (at least 5 years) experience in creating, managing and optimizing paid search & shopping campaigns, preferably within a digital agency or similar environment;
• Have a self-confident, competent and empathetic appearance with which you manage to convince colleagues as well as clients of your ideas;
• Strong knowledge of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Proven track record of driving results and optimizing campaigns to meet client objectives;
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive campaign optimization;
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders;
• Analytical and flexible mindset;
• Can present complex results in clear and understandable language;
• Nice to have: Experience in mentoring/guiding co-worker(s) or a team of digital specialists;
• Directly available to start working from either our Amsterdam or Rotterdam office;
• Full working proficiency in both English and Dutch;

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.