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Contractors’ Warehouse —
Paid Search Specialist
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req122700
Category – Marketing
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req122700
Category – Marketing
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
Pay Range
The pay range for this position is between $0.00 – $0.00.
Starting wage may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. The Home Depot offers additional competitive and non-financial benefits, which may include a performance-based bonus program or a profit sharing program depending on position.
Position Purpose:
As a Paid Search Specialist at The Home Depot, you will be responsible for understanding business objectives and overseeing the development and execution of best-in-class Paid Search strategies that surpass expectations. The Paid Search Specialist will work cross-functionally with Category Marketing, Vendor Partner Managers and other internal stakeholders to execute and optimize Paid Search strategies across Google, Bing and other biddable media platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- 25% Monitors Site Activity and Search Program Performance and measures against historical data and KPI's (Key Performance Indicators).
- 25% Works with Search Account Managers to create reporting, provide analytical insights and produce team deliverables.
- 25% Researches and analyzes trend/performance data to identify opportunities for program improvements and enhancements
- 25% Executes daily operations and optimizations for multiple Search Team initiatives.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- The position reports to Sr. Mngr, Paid Search
- No Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on Paid Search experience managing large budgets and multiple stakeholders
- Demonstrated proficiency in Google Ads and Bing Ads paid management platforms
- Mastery of 3rd party tracking and serving technology related to SEM (Search Ads 360 DoubleClick preferred)
- Active Google Ads, Bing/Microsoft Ads, SA360 Certifications preferred
- Possess a basic understanding of all digital media disciplines
- Strong project and time management skills are a must
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented with strong attention to project management and follow-through
- Good presentation and analytical skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint (PPT) skills
- Previous media agency experience preferred
- Must be a team player willing to provide support where needed with projects and planning
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Competencies:
- Intermediate/Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Excel required
- Web Development, Scripting, SQL, a plus
- A core understanding of HTML/CSS is a plus
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail; self-starter
Paid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Location – Atlanta, GA
Job ID – Req122700
Category – Marketing
Role Overview
Position Purpose:
As a Paid Search Specialist at The Home Depot, you will be responsible for understanding business objectives and overseeing the development and execution of best-in-class Paid Search strategies that surpass expectations. The Paid Search Specialist will work cross-functionally with Category Marketing, Vendor Partner Managers and other internal stakeholders to execute and optimize Paid Search strategies across Google, Bing and other biddable media platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- 25% Monitors Site Activity and Search Program Performance and measures against historical data and KPI's (Key Performance Indicators).
- 25% Works with Search Account Managers to create reporting, provide analytical insights and produce team deliverables.
- 25% Researches and analyzes trend/performance data to identify opportunities for program improvements and enhancements
- 25% Executes daily operations and optimizations for multiple Search Team initiatives.
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- The position reports to Sr. Mngr, Paid Search
- No Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on Paid Search experience managing large budgets and multiple stakeholders
- Demonstrated proficiency in Google Ads and Bing Ads paid management platforms
- Mastery of 3rd party tracking and serving technology related to SEM (Search Ads 360 DoubleClick preferred)
- Active Google Ads, Bing/Microsoft Ads, SA360 Certifications preferred
- Possess a basic understanding of all digital media disciplines
- Strong project and time management skills are a must
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented with strong attention to project management and follow-through
- Good presentation and analytical skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint (PPT) skills
- Previous media agency experience preferred
- Must be a team player willing to provide support where needed with projects and planning
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Competencies:
- Intermediate/Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Excel required
- Web Development, Scripting, SQL, a plus
- A core understanding of HTML/CSS is a plus
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work well with others
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail; self-starter
Paid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Remote/virtual – An associate in a remote/virtual role typically is not required to work from a designated Home Depot location to complete their job duties. Limited or infrequent in-office presence may be required. We also refer to this as location – independent.
Work From Home – Location Specific – An associate in this role primarily works from home but is assigned a THD location and is periodically required to report to their in-office location. Associates must live within the same state and within a commutable distance of their assigned THD location.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.
As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Store Location
9090
2455 PACES FERRY RD
Atlanta, GA
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