Search Specialist

YoungShand Auckland, New Zealand
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We’re on the hunt for a success-driven Search Specialist to lead our search strategy and execution across a portfolio of key clients. You’ll be a proven search expert – someone with deep hands-on experience in SEM, and a track record of delivering real results. You’ll bring a sharp commercial lens, an innate understanding of how to optimise digital media - Google Ads, Social and ideally some programmatic experience too. Most importantly, you’ll be a trusted specialist who thrives on performance and delivering tangible outcomes for clients. In this role, you’ll take the lead on search across a range of clients – developing strategy and overseeing delivery. You’ll be confident working directly with clients, but also supported by our Performance Director, who will step in to lead where needed. We’re looking for someone proactive, organised, calm under pressure, and a natural communicator. While wider digital media experience is a bonus, the core of the role is excellence in search – backed by collaboration and a passion for work that drives growth.

Role and Responsibilities You will be reporting into the Performance Director and supported by a skilled media team, which means you get to focus on what you do best; • Lead strategic planning across all paid and organic search campaigns, aligned with client objectives. • Oversee execution and optimisation – ensuring best practice delivery and continuous improvement via testing and iteration. • Collaborate with the wider digital team on integrated campaigns, including input into media, creative, and content strategies. • Keep both agency and clients informed on emerging trends, search innovation, and performance insights. • Build strong relationships with platforms and tech partners to unlock early access to tools and features. • Deliver robust performance reporting, providing insight and clear recommendations to improve ROI and KPIs.