Paid Search Manager

Great salary plus 14% super and bonus potential

Drive growth where it matters As our Paid Search Manager, you'll lead high-impact campaigns across Google and Microsoft Ads, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, optimising performance with data, and partnering with top platforms to help Australians retire with confidence.

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As the Paid Search Manager, you'll lead the strategic direction and execution of our paid search initiatives to drive member growth, engagement, and retention.

This is ahands-on role, where you'll be directly involved in campaign execution, optimisation, and performance analysis. You'll be thefirst in-housed media specialistat Australian Retirement Trust, which means you'll play a key role in shaping how we work with our agency partners. Together, you'll evolve ahybrid operating modelthat blends internal expertise with external support, driving innovation, efficiency, and alignment with business goals.

You'll manage multi-million-dollar budgets across platforms like Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, optimise campaigns through data-driven insights and innovative bidding strategies, and collaborate with internal teams, agencies, and partners like Google to deliver exceptional performance.

From leveraging advanced analytics tools like GA4 and Search Ads 360 to testing emerging technologies, you'll shape a best-in-class paid search program that supports our mission to help Australians retire well with confidence.

This role is a permanent opportunity.

We have office locations in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne but we would be happy to consider candidates in other locations too.

About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

• You've managed paid search campaigns end-to-end, ideally within finance, superannuation, or asset management.
• You're confident using Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, and Search Ads 360 to drive performance.
• You bring strong skills in GA4, Looker Studio, and other PPC analytics tools to uncover insights and optimise campaigns.
• You've successfully managed and optimised multi-million-dollar ad budgets with a focus on ROI.
• You're experienced in bid automation, audience segmentation, and performance optimisation strategies.
• You collaborate naturally across internal teams and external partners, building strong working relationships.
• You're a clear communicator who can translate data into action and present strategies to stakeholders.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of over $330 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close Sunday, 24 August 2025.

We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.

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Insurance & Superannuation 1,001-5,000 employees

Australian Retirement Trust is a super fund born from the merger of Sunsuper and QSuper. We're an industry fund, so we work for you, not shareholders. Our mission? To give back profits through lower fees and better services.

With 2.3 million members, we're trusted to manage nearly $300 billion in retirement savings. Whether you're just starting your career, already retired, or somewhere in between, we're here to guide you. We want you to feel secure and confident.

Using our size and scale, we aim to make a positive impact. We'll work with the community and find smart investments to grow your savings and retirement income. Let's make your world better together.

Australian Retirement Trust is a super fund born from the merger of Sunsuper and QSuper. We're an industry fund, so we work for you, not shareholders. Our mission? To give back profits through lower fees and better services.

With 2.3 million members, we're trusted to manage nearly $300 billion in retirement savings. Whether you're just starting your career, already retired, or somewhere in between, we're here to guide you. We want you to feel secure and confident.

Using our size and scale, we aim to make a positive impact. We'll work with the community and find smart investments to grow your savings and retirement income. Let's make your world better together.

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Perks and benefits Flexible Work Arrangements: Balance Your Work State-of-the-Art Offices: Purpose-Built Hubs Competitive Salaries: Future-Focused Wellbeing Front & Centre: Family First Inclusive Culture: Fostering Inclusion & Belonging Employee Discounts & Benefits: Unbeatable Savings Additional Paid Leave: Wellbeing Leave Supportive Environment: Cultural & Gender Support

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