Google Ads Senior Account Manager – PPC Leadership | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Team: Leads a pod of up to 7 Google Ads Account Managers
Compensation: $85,000 Base Salary | $120,000 OTE
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Google Ads Senior Account Manager to lead a team of Google Ads Account Managers while personally managing a reduced portfolio of high-value PPC clients.
This is a player-coach role. You’ll remain hands-on with Google Ads while coaching your team, reviewing campaign quality, managing escalations, improving processes, and driving client retention.
Your goal: deliver excellent PPC performance, develop stronger Account Managers, and keep great clients longer.
What You’ll OwnGoogle Ads Strategy & Client Management
Own a reduced portfolio of high-value Google Ads/PPC accounts
Develop and optimize strategies based on performance data and business objectives
Analyze campaign results and provide actionable recommendations
Serve as a senior strategic advisor and escalation point
Identify account risks before they impact retention
Manage high-stakes client conversations
Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities
Team Leadership & Coaching
Lead a pod of up to 7 Google Ads Account Managers.
Run weekly 1:1s, coaching sessions, and role plays
Review campaign strategy, client calls, and deliverable quality
QA Account Manager work and maintain PPC standards
Coach team members on Google Ads and Local Services Ads (LSA)
Onboard and train new Account Managers
Support hiring and performance evaluations
Allocate accounts and balance team capacity
Identify and address performance gaps
You won’t build campaigns for your Account Managers—you’ll set the standard, QA their work, unblock issues, and develop their skills.
Client Retention & Escalations
Act as the first escalation point for Account Managers
Handle complex client, payment, and technical issues
Monitor cli