MBM Looking for Search Director at Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and most awarded search teams in New Zealand!

We were awarded Agency of the Year in the prestigious AUNZ 2022 Google Honours Program which recognises the achievements of the top performance marketing agencies and providers across Australia and New Zealand — with more than 35 agencies participating! In addition, MBM have also won Media Agency of the Year at the Comms Council Beacons Awards 2023.

But awards are not everything. A lot of what we do in our Search team relies on a consistent and rigorous approach to strategy, campaign implementation, optimisation & client servicing.

We pride ourselves on delivering high quality work which meets best-practice guidelines; but we aren’t afraid to think beyond, test and learn, working alongside some of the smartest Data & Analytics minds in the industry.

You will love this role if you enjoy working across a diverse portfolio of iconic New Zealand brands, have experience handling large eCommerce-focussed accounts, have experience with bid management tools, scripts & automation, know how Search fits into the user journey and works alongside other channels, are proactive, able to prioritise projects on impact and know which levers to pull when optimising against specific KPIs – in other words, you are truly passionate about all things Search (the ‘One Search Model’ rather than SEM or SEO)!

As a Search Director at MBM, you will be accountable for guiding and assisting client relationships through active account management & mentoring within the team. You will champion the role of search inside the agency and educate, upskill, and inspire our clients.

You will have excellent knowledge of paid search and relevant platforms; including Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Merchant Center, Search Ads 360 & Google Analytics 4. You will enjoy working in a team environment where close-knit team collaboration & knowledge sharing, is the key to our success.

If you have been looking for a Search Strategist, SEM Director, or Search Director role, you would be interested in this opportunity. Apply now for a confidential conversation.

Additional information

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses, enjoying all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing
• A creative, fun and rewarding office environment backed up by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through ourViva! Women, Égalité, enABLE and Embrace (reconciliation action plan) programs
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks paid primary carer leave and generous secondary carer benefits
• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder – an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs

Publicis Groupe, believes that our people are our greatest asset. Our people are chosen for their personalities, their ethics and professional qualities without any exclusion, preferential treatment or discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate by reason of age, gender, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, nationality, religion or disability or any other difference. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate assistance for candidates with disabilities or special needs throughout the recruitment process upon request.