Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zeta Global is an AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that helps marketers acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. They are seeking an Associate Vice President of Paid Search to lead strategy and performance for Higher Education clients, focusing on driving measurable business outcomes and enhancing enrollment marketing through data-driven decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve Paid Search strategy for Higher Education clients, aligned to enrollment cycles, program mix, and institutional goals
- Translate industry trends (e.g., seasonality, program demand, attribution challenges) into scalable, actionable frameworks
- Establish POVs on bidding strategies, funnel optimization, and audience targeting specific to EDU
- Serve as executive sponsor across key EDU client relationships, guiding long-term strategy and investment decisions
- Oversee performance across portfolio, ensuring delivery against KPIs such as CPL, enrollment volume, and efficiency targets
- Identify and unlock growth opportunities including new channels, budget expansion, and testing roadmaps
- Lead QBRs and executive presentations with a focus on business outcomes and forward-looking strategy
- Lead, mentor, and develop a Search team, ensuring strong performance management and career growth
- Define team structure, resourcing models, and capacity planning to support current and future business needs
- Elevate team capabilities in platform innovation
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Ensure best-in-class execution across campaigns, including account structure, budget pacing, and optimization strategies
- Implement standardized frameworks for testing, reporting, and performance analysis across accounts
- Partner with analytics to refine attribution approaches and measurement strategies, particularly for long consideration cycles
- Drive consistency and rigor in how insights are translated into action and client impact
- Partner with analytics and ops teams to improve reporting, automation, and scalability
- Monitor industry trends, platform changes, and competitive landscape
- Deliver clear, data-driven performance reports and insights to clients, diving into the “why” behind the data
- Recommend testing strategies, budget allocation shifts, and bid strategy adjustments based on performance trends
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of reporting
Skills
- 12+ years of relevant paid search experience
- Deep expertise in lead generation and performance marketing, ideally within Higher Education or similar verticals
- Proven ability to manage and grow multimillion-dollar budgets across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
- Strong track record of driving measurable business outcomes and client growth
- Exceptional client communication and executive presence
- Experience building and scaling teams, including talent development and organizational design
- Advanced analytical mindset, with the ability to translate complex data into clear strategic direction
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employee Equity
- Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!!
Company Overview
Zeta offers technology and marketing services to help brands acquire, engage, and retain customers. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.zetaglobal.com.