Search Director

Company: Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC
Location: Santa Monica
Posted on: January 23, 2025

Job Description:

Description About EvolvicsEvolvics, powered by Syneos Health, is a forward-thinking omnichannel healthcare agency that specializes in predictive media strategies, end-to-end planning, and targeted media buying. Our mission is to help biopharmaceutical and healthcare leaders make impactful, data-driven decisions that foster brand success. By seamlessly blending qualitative and quantitative insights across every stage of the media process, we maximize business impact and deliver measurable, sustainable results.About the RoleEvolvics is looking for a Search Director to build out our presence within search engines and other performance media driven entities. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Performance Marketing, this person's responsibilities will be to lead the planning, managing, optimizing and reporting on paid/organic campaigns in coordination with our in-house media strategists and user engagement teams to drive robust channel deliverables. It is expected this role will also closely interface with sister agencies to elevate the broader Syneos Health communications search offerings.Areas of FocusSEM: SEM is fundamental to our work and the right candidate will research, plan and execute SEM campaigns across our client portfolios, participate in RFPs, and evolve our search innovations. Own all areas of campaign development and optimization, from keyword and copy creation to bid management and KPI reportingOrganic Search: Understand search engine algorithms and aim to deliver measurable results that help our clients achieve sustainable success in an ever-evolving digital landscapeCross channel collaborations: Candidate should be experienced in working with cross functional media channels, understanding how search fits into the total integrated media strategy. Social media experience is a huge plus. Intangibles: Lead, mentor and train members of the search team through a search professional development program. Develop and implement SOPs governing all aspects of best practice campaign development for the search department. Provide support to new business through industry analysis and search landscape estimation. Regularly author POVs to ensure the team is up to date on the latest search trends and engine algorithm updatesQualifications

• 8+ years experience in pharma or healthcare search strategy required
• An established expertise in Search (both PPC and SEO) and a demonstrated passion for emerging performance media tactics, with knowledge of social and programmatic a plus
• An ability to digest a client's strategic imperatives and translate it into a meaningful integrated search strategy
• Familiarity with search tools such as SEMRush, Screaming Frog, and SimilarWeb and a propensity for translating the competitive landscape into strategic insights
• Experience optimizing and managing complex franchise search accounts, including multiple listing strategies and keyword prioritization scenarios.
• You should have experience interacting directly with clients, building relationships and seeing great campaigns executed and reported on flawlessly
• Certification in AdWords, Google Analytics and Bing is strongly encouraged
• Candidates should be free to travel as needed to support the businessThe annual base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $150,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our to stay connected to additional career opportunities.Why Syneos Health Communications? We are powered by Syneos Health, a global professional services organization designed to help the biopharmaceutical industry shorten the distance from lab to life. We have a proven pedigree in health, with industry titans in every facet of healthcare. This eliminates guesswork and fuels our passion for total, life-changing solutions. At the heart of health, we're uniquely poised to predict what's next and respond to the market's demand for smarter and faster answers. We are able to help our customers make important decisions within their business due to our unique understanding of the complexities that come along with working in the healthcare industry. Syneos Health Communications is able to make the complex, simple. Work Here Matters Everywhere - How are you inspired to change lives?Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
  At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
  

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