🚀 Analyst – Marketing: Paid Search Enablement Project Manager
📍 Location: New York, NY, United States | 🏠 Work Option: Hybrid
🏢 Company: American Express
💼 Category: Marketing | Paid Search | Project Management
💡 Lead with Innovation. Backed by American Express.
At American Express (Amex), we believe the right support empowers people and businesses to go further. When you join Team Amex, you’re welcomed into a global, inclusive, and collaborative community driven by purpose and possibility.
Every day, we work to back our customers and each other — delivering innovation, world-class experiences, and bold solutions. Whether it’s helping someone launch a small business or reimagining the future of payments, you’ll be at the forefront of digital transformation.
Now, we’re looking for a project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven marketing environment to take on a newly created and high-visibility role in our Paid Search Enablement team.
📌 Job Overview: Paid Search Enablement Project Manager
We’re building a new function within our Paid Search Enablement team — a team that is critical to driving the success of US acquisition strategy across digital platforms. As the Paid Search Enablement Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of paid media for one of the world’s most recognizable brands.
This is an individual contributor role reporting directly to the Director of Paid Search Enablement, responsible for project planning, stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and cross-functional execution.
You’ll be the central force that connects innovation, marketing performance, and governance, ensuring high-impact search campaigns are executed flawlessly and efficiently.
🧭 Key Responsibilities in American Express
🗂️ Project Ownership & Delivery
- Originate and manage all project management operations within the Paid Search Enablement team.
- Build and optimize project tracking systems, schedules, and documentation to ensure timely deliverables.
- Implement and refine internal processes, from planning to execution and final delivery.
🤝 Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, marketing leaders, legal, compliance, and external partners.
- Lead cross-team communications to align priorities, remove roadblocks, and deliver business value.
🧩 Strategic Support & Planning
- Collaborate with managers and directors to shape and execute strategic roadmaps.
- Drive process improvement initiatives to strengthen team governance, workflow efficiency, and risk controls.
⚙️ Risk & Governance
- Lead the team’s risk management, QA, and procurement efforts with discipline and agility.
- Ensure full compliance with Amex policies and support audit-readiness across campaigns.
📊 Performance & Insights
- Track progress against key project goals, KPIs, and SLAs.
- Prepare and present updates to senior leadership, highlighting impact, risks, and opportunities.
🎯 Qualifications & Skills
We’re seeking an analytical, process-savvy, and strategic thinker with a passion for marketing and digital transformation.
✅ Must-Have Qualifications:
- 3–6 years of experience in project management or a related marketing/operations function
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a detail-oriented mindset
- Proven track record of delivery in high-stakes, cross-functional environments
- Experience managing stakeholders in matrixed organizations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills — including creating executive-level presentations
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
💼 Bonus Qualifications:
- Prior experience in performance marketing, paid search, or digital advertising
- Familiarity with Google Ads, Bing Ads, or programmatic platforms
- Professional certifications like PMP, Agile, or Scrum
- Experience with tools like Asana, Jira, Trello, Smartsheet, or Workfront
💰 Compensation & Benefits in American Express
Estimated Salary Range: $55,000 – $105,000 annually
💵 + Bonus Opportunities + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Final offer will depend on experience, qualifications, and location.
🛡️ Benefits Highlights:
American Express offers one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry:
💪 Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage
- Free access to on-site health clinics (select locations)
- Healthy Minds program – free and confidential mental health support
💰 Financial Security
- 6% Company match on 401(k) retirement savings
- Annual bonus and equity plan eligibility
- Free financial planning and coaching services
👶 Family Support
- 20+ weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents (birth, adoption, surrogacy)
- Family support programs and resources
🧘 Work-Life Flexibility
- Amex Flex hybrid working model
- Generous PTO, holidays, and sick leave
- Career sabbaticals and caregiving leaves available
📈 Learning & Development
- Career growth tracks, leadership programs, and mentorship
- Tuition reimbursement and access to industry certifications
For more details, visit the American Express Colleague Benefits Site.
🌍 Location & Work Model
📍 Primary Location: New York, NY
🏠 Hybrid Work Model: Combination of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility based on role needs
Note: This role is open to applicants currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
✨ Why Join American Express?
When you join Amex, you join a company built on trust, integrity, and innovation. Our backing promise isn’t just for customers — it’s for colleagues, too. We value:
- 💙 Belonging – An inclusive workplace where everyone is respected
- 🚀 Growth – Tools, training, and mentorship to accelerate your career
- 🧠 Innovation – A culture that welcomes fresh thinking and bold ideas
- 🤝 Collaboration – A team-first environment with shared goals and wins
📈 Career Path Opportunities
This role offers visibility and advancement in areas such as:
- Performance Marketing Strategy
- Digital Campaign Operations
- Marketing Analytics & Enablement
- Marketing Program Management
- Leadership & Cross-Functional Governance
📝 How to Apply
🔗 Click “Apply Now” on the American Express careers page and upload your updated resume and cover letter outlining your experience in project management and marketing.
📅 Application Deadline: Open until filled
📢 Position Type: Full-Time | Individual Contributor
🤝 Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
American Express is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible workplace for all.
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💼 Ready to Redefine Paid Search with Purpose?
Join Team Amex and help shape the future of digital marketing for one of the world’s most trusted brands. Be the driving force behind campaigns that reach millions — with the tools, resources, and support to make your mark.
👉 Apply Now and let’s lead the way together.
