
Google Ads Specialist
Remote Choice
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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About the role
- Build, launch, and manage campaigns across Search, Performance Max, Shopping, YouTube, and Display.
- Audit existing accounts to identify quick wins and structural improvements.
- Conduct keyword research, match type strategy, and search term analysis.
- Write and optimise Responsive Search Ads, display ads, and YouTube ads.
- Manage bidding strategies including Smart Bidding, Target CPA, Target ROAS, Maximize Conversions, and Manual CPC.
- Monitor and optimise campaign performance daily.
- Manage negative keyword lists and budget pacing to maintain spend quality.
- Build audiences for RLSA, remarketing, and similar audiences.
- Run A/B tests across ad copy, landing pages, bidding strategies, and targeting.
- Set up and troubleshoot conversion tracking via Google Tag Manager and GA4.
- Produce clear internal performance reports.
- Provide weekly performance updates outlining results, issues, and next steps.
- Proactively flag budget pacing issues, underperforming campaigns, and growth opportunities.
- Collaborate with leadership on campaign strategy, offers, and performance goals.
- Help define the agency’s Google Ads service offering, including: processes, SOPs, account structures, naming conventions.
- Audit and onboard new Google Ads accounts.
- Manage multiple client campaigns simultaneously while maintaining strong performance.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years managing Google Ads campaigns, ideally in an agency.
- Hands-on experience with Search, Performance Max, Shopping, Display, and YouTube Ads.
- Experience managing campaigns across multiple industries.
- Proven ability to manage $50K–$100K+ monthly ad spend.
- Strong knowledge of Google Ads bidding strategies including Target CPA, Target ROAS, Maximize Conversions, and Manual CPC.
- Experience setting up and troubleshooting conversion tracking via GTM and GA4.
- Strong keyword research, match type strategy, and search term analysis skills.
Benefits
- Remote work (South Africa)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Google Adskeyword researchmatch type strategysearch term analysisResponsive Search Adsdisplay adsYouTube adsbidding strategiesconversion trackingA/B testing
Soft Skills
collaborationperformance monitoringreportingproblem-solvingstrategic planningcommunicationbudget managementauditingmulti-taskingproactive identification of issues