Performance Marketing
Google Ads Performance Specialist
Our client is looking for someone who will support the existing team with Google Ads campaign management, troubleshooting, account administration and the ongoing optimisation of their AI-driven systems. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who understands Google Ads deeply enough to identify when AI-generated decisions or campaign actions are incorrect, challenge the underlying logic and apply sound marketing judgement.
About this position
Budget:
Market Related
Start Date:
ASAP | 09 November
Working Type:
Full Time 12 month Contract
Working Location:
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support Google Ads search strategy and campaign optimisation.
- Work directly within the Google Ads interface to manage accounts and resolve issues.
- Troubleshoot campaign performance, account verification and policy-related issues.
- Provide human oversight of AI-generated campaigns, recommendations and automated actions.
- Identify and resolve issues with AI agents, including campaign errors, Google Ads policies and restricted claims in areas such as health.
- Support the campaign managers with day-to-day administration and operational tasks.
- Help improve the logic, accuracy and effectiveness of the agency's AI-powered advertising systems.
- Manage a portfolio of ecommerce and service-based clients.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Strong, hands-on Google Ads experience, particularly in Search strategy and campaign management.
- You must know Google Ads. 3+ years of hands-on experience with real spend under your own management is non-negotiable
- Strong across Search, Shopping and Performance Max, including Merchant Center and feeds
- Solid with GA4, Google Tag Manager and conversion tracking
- Fluent in ROAS, CPA, CAC, conversion rate, AOV and LTV5
- Comfortable using AI tools every day
- A clear, confident communicator with clients
- Agency experience preferred.
- Experience working across multiple accounts simultaneously.
- Exposure to both ecommerce and service-based businesses.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Able to understand campaign structure, bidding, budgets, search terms and account performance.
- Confident identifying and challenging incorrect AI-generated decisions.
- Familiarity with Google Ads policies, verification requirements and restricted advertising categories is advantageous.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative and evolving environment.
- Curious, adaptable and willing to learn new systems and AI workflows.
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