Core
Client Associate - Paid Search
CoreIreland3 days ago
Full-timeMarketing
The Role

Overview

The Core Search team sits within our Performance Practice and is responsible for

managing and optimising the search engine results for our clients. We manage the

strategy, planning, implementation, optimisation, reporting and post campaign analysis

for all search activity. We are responsible for the paid search accounts and SEO

recommendations for some of Irelands leading brands, ensuring that our collective

clients receive the best possible outcomes from their investment in search advertising.

The purpose of this role is to support the Search Manager(s) and Senior Search

Manager(s) in the day to day running of the Paid Search accounts. Part of the remit is

working collaboratively with all our Practices to create and assist in the creation of

award-winning campaigns that deliver real results for our clients.

This role requires someone who is highly numerate and analytical. Excellent verbal and

written communication skills, innovative and creative thinking and quality control of

output will also be critical to this role.

Responsibilities/ Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

Central to this role is supporting Search Managers and Senior Search Managers as they

oversee the running of our clients Search accounts. This includes managing the day-to-

day marketing activities for a variety of client campaigns across multiple search

engines. These tasks include campaign implementation, optimisation, regular and ad

hoc performance reporting including interpretation of data and making

recommendations /improvements, budget management, ad copy creation and testing,

billing and client communication.

Success will be defined at the year-end RADAR client service review in improvement in

Paid Search and the impact of Search on the client’s business. It will also be defined by

positive score and feedback in the individuals yearly 360 Qualtrics report.

PRACTICE PERFORMANCE

  • Generating reports that deliver actionable insight for clients
  • Listens actively to understand client needs
  • Creating and developing world class search campaigns that are based on best

practice as taught through initial search training by Core

  • Enthusiasm to build knowledge of our industry and what we do
  • Know where to source information and continuously seek new sources
  • Excellent attention to detail in every aspect of what we do
  • Thinking creatively about solutions to problems
  • Upskilling in all platforms and technology used by search team
  • Make time to understand the business, business goals and KPI’s of their clients
  • Communicate energetically and creatively

COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

  • Ensures all search campaigns are billed correctly and that billing is up-to-

date, liaising with relevant parties to achieve this

  • Ensure timesheets are updated weekly and that they accurately reflect the

time spent on our client’s business

  • Ensure excellence in output for our clients through quality control

processes

  • Deliver high quality reports demonstrating exceptional attention to detail
  • Work with the Search Managers and Senior Search Managers to add extra

value to the search campaign that we create for clients through innovation

and ideation

  • Respond promptly to all requests for assistance and keep on top of all

search team needs

TALENT MANAGEMENT

  • Commit to the internal Core Learning programme(s) and regularly attend

training for your development

  • Helping to drive and build culture, creating a fun working and learning

environment

  • Collaborate closely with the Senior Search Manager and Search Director to

ensure your personal development requirements are met

  • Ensure a strong comprehension and commitment to your career development

plan in line with your 360 appraisal, quarterly catch up’s and goals

  • Uphold Core’s values in words and actions
  • Proactively build relationships within the wider company
  • Actively participate in knowledge sharing across the company and within your

team

Your profile

Experience

  • No previous experience of Search Engine Marketing is required but an interest

in PPC, SEO, Digital Media and Media is essential

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and

PowerPoint

  • High level of business acumen

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Be energetic and efficient in approach
  • Actively display a passion for the industry, specifically search
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Show curiosity in learning new things at a fast pace every day
  • Excellent interpersonal skills- ability to build strong relationships with

colleagues across Core

  • Display the ability to think innovatively
  • Understands the importance of upskilling
  • Understands and appreciates the benefit of processes
  • Be responsive to requests
  • Know when to escalate and involve other people

Why us?

  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • 24/7 access to professional development through LinkedIn Learning along with career progression and mentoring
  • The opportunity to work across a huge range of clients within so many different categories from sport, retail, food and drink, to alcohol, insurance, banking and so much more
  • 21 days annual leave plus a day off on your birthday, company closure days at Christmas and early finish on bank holiday Fridays
  • A company culture that promotes work-life balance
  • Family-focused benefits including paid maternity and paternity leave as well as maternity phase back program, fertility treatment supports and paid pregnancy loss leave
  • Access to mental health and well-being programs including paid health insurance for you and your dependents under 18
  • Professional financial advice; employer contributory pension and life assurance
  • Make a difference by joining our D&I, CSR, Green, Social or Great Place to Work committees; you’ll get an extra days leave for your efforts.
  • And lots more …

Salary Range

30000 - 31000 DOE

About Us

Core is Ireland's largest marketing communications company with over 400 people working across the key areas of marketing communications - research, data science, strategy, planning, creative development and implementation. We are now a collective of nine practices, working towards a single purpose - to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve. At Core, we believe that change can move us forward and compel us towards new possibilities. Our wonderful people are at the centre of our success. It is essential that we keep building a high-trust working environment that supports our people and enables them to flourish. There is no magic formula for becoming a great place to work. Instead, it involves working together, through constant change, to match the personal dreams and ambitions of our people with the aspirations of the organisation.

Over the years, we have cemented our position as a great place to work, with 2025 being voted 8 Best Large Workplace in Ireland. Additionally, we are recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, and Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing. 2025 was our best year yet, and we're excited to have you join us and our continued success.

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