Paid Media Specialist (Meta & Google Ads)

About the Opportunity

A Sydney web development agency is launching a paid ads department, and this is its first marketing hire. You will build and run the function from scratch, starting with ads for the agency itself and then for its clients.

The agency has been trading for two and a half years with a team of nine (three in Sydney, six overseas). Its clients are mainly professional services firms, including law firms and mortgage brokers, and many have already asked for ads management.

Key Responsibilities

•      Plan, build and manage Meta Ads campaigns, including creative direction

•      Run Google Ads campaigns for lead generation

•      Set up and run the agency's own paid campaigns first, to prove the model

•      Manage client ad accounts, reporting and optimisation

•      Keep clients happy and retained, and help shape how the service is packaged and priced

•      Work closely with the web team so landing pages and ads work together

About You

•      Strong Meta Ads experience is essential, with a good eye for creative

•      Google Ads experience is a strong plus

•      Proven lead generation results (ecommerce experience is not relevant here)

•      Agency background, with experience retaining and growing client accounts

•      Comfortable setting up a new service and working with minimal structure

•      Sydney-based and able to work from the Sydney CBD office

Engagement Details

•      Contract, with a clear path to a permanent role

•      Flexible hours: 24 to 38 hours a week; reduced hours or a four-day week welcome

•      Rate: $60 to $70 per hour (incl. super), depending on experience

•      Commission available on retained client accounts once permanent.

•      In-office in the Sydney CBD, alongside a small, close team of three

•      Start as soon as possible