Mid / Senior PPC Specialist
At a glance
Senior Paid Search / PPC role at DEPT®. Budapest.
Pay not stated Paid Search / PPC salary
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Lead paid search or paid social plans, campaigns, and ongoing optimization
- Use data and automation to improve campaign performance and client outcomes
- Track results, produce reports, and turn findings into scalable improvements
- Work with creative, analytics, and technology teams on integrated client solutions
- Explain strategy and performance findings to clients and internal stakeholders
What you bring
- At least three years working in paid search or paid social, ideally at an agency or performance-led in-house team
- A strong grasp of campaign planning, budgets, and KPI-based optimization
- The analytical ability to turn performance data into practical strategy
- Clear communication and effective stakeholder management
- Experience mentoring or guiding junior colleagues is a plus
Who this fits
You’ll suit this role if you can lead paid media strategy and execution in either search or social, with the option to focus on your stronger area. The position is based in Budapest, Hungary, and involves working with internal specialists and external clients. Mentoring junior team members may be part of the social-focused work.
From the employer
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 Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.
JOB PURPOSE
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Paid Media Specialist with a strong track record in either paid search (SEA) or paid social. You’ll lead strategy and execution for high‑impact digital campaigns, working closely with internal creatives, data analysts, and external clients. You can focus on search or social, depending on your expertise and interest, helping shape how paid media drives performance and growth.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Search: Lead paid search strategy and optimization across platforms like Google Ads and Bing Ads, leveraging data and automation to enhance performance and client results.
- Social: Drive paid social strategy, campaign planning, and execution across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn and more, while mentoring junior team members and developing best‑in‑class approaches.
- Own performance measurement, reporting and optimization to ensure scalable results.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (creative, analytics, tech) to deliver integrated solutions.
- Present strategy and performance insights to internal teams and clients.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- 3+ years in paid search or paid social environments, preferably in an agency or performance‑focused in‑house setup.
- Deep understanding of campaign strategy, budgeting, and KPI‑driven performance.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable strategy.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Leadership experience (mentoring or guiding junior team members) a strong plus.
WE OFFER
- Dynamic, supportive, and creative team environment.
- Career growth opportunities in digital marketing and performance advertising.
- A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
- Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
- The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
- Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities
- Benefits depend upon location, please feel free to check with the recruiter on more details
WHO ARE WE?
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.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.
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