Search Engine Marketing Jobs

Search Engine Marketing jobs are open across e-commerce, retail, agency, SaaS, and financial services, at every level from coordinator to director, with specializations in paid search, programmatic advertising, and shopping campaigns. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles28
Top stateNew York
Top employerWITHIN
Top cityNew York, NY
Work type53% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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adidas
Sr. Specialist Search Engine Optimization
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adidas
Added 4d ago
Sr. Specialist Search Engine Optimization
adidas
Egypt, Alabama
Business Development
Customer Success
Sales
10,000+

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OMG.re
Search Engine Marketing Coordinator
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OMG.re
Added 1w ago
Search Engine Marketing Coordinator
OMG.re
New York, New York
Business Operations
Marketing
Revenue Operations & Enablement
$57k - $63k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in statistics
11-50

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EM Search Consulting, LLC
Search Engine Optimization Manager
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EM Search Consulting, LLC
Added 1w ago
Search Engine Optimization Manager
EM Search Consulting, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management
Hybrid

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Risepoint
Search Engine Optimization Manager
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Risepoint
Added 2w ago
Search Engine Optimization Manager
Risepoint
Remote
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Remote (US)
1,001-5,000

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WITHIN
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
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WITHIN
Added 3w ago
Search Engine Marketing Account Manager
WITHIN
New York, New York
Marketing
Data Science & Analytics
Customer Success
Account Management
Growth Marketing
Performance Marketing
Data Analytics
$147k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's

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Search Engine Marketing Job Market

Who's Hiring

WITHIN
WITHIN3 open roles
suno
suno1 open role
Amgen
Amgen1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Fintech
  • Medical Devices
  • Fashion & Apparel

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in search engine marketing jobs.

  • Hands-on experience managing paid search campaigns in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising
  • Proficiency with keyword research, bidding strategy, and ad copy testing
  • Experience analyzing campaign performance using Google Analytics or similar reporting tools
  • Google Ads certification or Microsoft Advertising certification preferred
  • Familiarity with shopping campaigns, feed management, and dynamic search ads
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field

Tips for Your Search Engine Marketing Job Search

Quantify campaign results on your resume

Hiring managers in search engine marketing scan for numbers fast. Replace vague claims with concrete outcomes: cost-per-click reductions, return on ad spend improvements, and impression-to-conversion rates tied to specific campaigns and budget sizes you managed.

Highlight your platform certifications prominently

Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising certifications signal baseline competency and appear in a majority of search engine marketing job postings. List them near the top of your resume with the year earned, since outdated certifications draw scrutiny from technical hiring managers.

Filter openings by channel specialty before applying

Search engine marketing roles split sharply between paid search specialists, shopping feed managers, and performance marketing generalists. Applying to roles that match your deepest channel experience, rather than every SEM title, gives your application a far stronger fit signal.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists search engine marketing openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a campaign audit for your interview

Many search engine marketing interviews include a live or take-home account audit. Practice walking through a real campaign's structure, bid strategy, quality score issues, and optimization history so you can narrate decisions clearly under pressure without relying on slides.

Negotiate around performance bonus structure

Search engine marketing roles at agencies and in-house teams often tie a portion of compensation to campaign performance targets. Ask interviewers how those targets are set, who controls the budget, and whether historical attainment data is available before accepting an offer.

Search Engine Marketing Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most search engine marketings?

The companies hiring the most search engine marketings right now include WITHIN, suno, and Amgen, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated among large e-commerce retailers, performance marketing agencies, and direct-to-consumer brands scaling paid acquisition.

How many search engine marketing jobs are remote?

About 71% of search engine marketing openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in digital marketing. Fully remote postings are most common for paid search specialists and performance analysts, while agency account management roles more often require some in-office presence for client coordination.

How do you become a search engine marketing?

Start by earning Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising certifications, which are free and widely required in job postings. Build hands-on experience by managing small campaigns for a freelance client, a local business, or a personal project. Learn to read performance data critically, understand bidding mechanics, and practice writing and testing ad copy. A portfolio showing real campaign results carries more weight than a degree alone.

How do you get a search engine marketing job with little experience?

Focus on certifications first since Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising credentials are free and signal competency to employers who can't verify hands-on history. Run a small paid search campaign on your own, even with a modest budget, so you have real performance data to discuss. Apply to coordinator-level roles at agencies, which typically hire for aptitude and train for platform specifics rather than requiring years of prior managed spend.

What does the search engine marketing interview process look like?

Most search engine marketing interviews begin with a recruiter screen focused on platform experience and campaign types you've managed. A hiring manager round typically includes scenario questions about diagnosing performance drops, structuring a new campaign, or explaining bidding strategy choices. Many roles add a take-home or live account audit where you review a real or simulated campaign and recommend optimizations. Final rounds at larger companies may include a presentation to the broader marketing team.

Where can I find and apply to search engine marketing jobs?

You can find and apply to search engine marketing jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your channel experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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