Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

Junior Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

Amsterdam/Rotterdam, hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. 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 Wero, Philips, Uber, Miele, Grolsch, Praxis and many more. 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, positioning paid search as an integrated part of our clients' broader growth strategy. In this role, you’ll play an active part in driving online growth for our clients by supporting in managing Paid Search campaigns.

Together with a team of Paid Search consultants you will be working for (international) brands, such as Victoria’s Secret, Miele, and ING, you will implement data-driven campaign optimizations 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, building your expertise, and sharing innovations with search experts across our EMEA offices.

• Manage multi-market paid search and shopping campaigns for clients;
• Conduct keyword research and analysis to identify relevant search terms and opportunities for campaign optimisation;
• Lean into automation and use of data within campaigns, including utilising AI to improve performance;
• Create and optimize paid search campaigns across various platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Monitor campaign performance, analyse data, and provide regular reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and recommendations for improvement;
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in paid search advertising;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns and alignment with client goals;
• Stay informed about changes in search engine algorithms and adjust strategies accordingly;
• Carry out technical analysis, content & authority analysis;
• Set up implementation plans and workflows;
• Respond to client (internal and external) briefs;
• Report on activity on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis;
• Have direct client communication.

• A strong analytical and performance mindset.
• Prior experience in managing and optimising paid search & shopping campaigns, preferably within a digital agency or similar environment is a plus;
• Strong knowledge of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive campaign optimisation;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in the use of Excel/Sheets and familiarity with Word/Docs and PowerPoint/Slides;
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with a high attention to detail;
• Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment;
• Directly available to start working from either our Amsterdam or Rotterdam office;
• Full working proficiency in both English and Dutch;

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.