Paid Search Specialist - Remote

This is a remote-only role for candidates based in Malaysia.

Rare opportunity to join an award-winning Australian digital marketing agency team, delivering intelligent, creative, and high-performance Paid Search campaigns for Australia’s leading brands.

About us:

Living Online is a multi-award-winning digital marketing agency powered by some of the brightest minds in the world. For more than 16 years we've pushed the boundaries of digital marketing to create some of the most intelligent, creative, and outstanding campaigns that Australia has ever seen.

We’re the type of agency that turns brilliant ideas into incredible outcomes. Here’s some of our greatest hits:

• Generating millions of dollars in yearly Google Ads savings for leading companies, often eclipsing 80% improvements in ROAS from previous campaigns.
• Delivering more than 30 million extra visits per year through SEO for one client alone, equating to 470% growth in a little over three years.
• Being trusted with one of the largest Facebook Ad campaigns in Australia for six years running, enabling hyper growth for one of Australia’s best-known and fastest-growing brands.
• Growing multiple publishers and SaaS companies through to $100m+ acquisitions and public listings.
• Designing and developing websites that power some of Australia’s well-known companies and winning a bevy of awards for this work.

About the role:

Our team is growing fast and embracing new challenges, so we're looking to hire a new Paid Search Specialist to join our team.

This is a fast-paced and fast-growth position. As a member of the Consulting team, you will be delivering Google Ads campaigns for a diverse group of clients.

Reporting directly to the Managing Consultant, your key responsibilities will include:

Paid Search campaign delivery – plan and execute Paid Search campaigns, performing analysis, developing strategy, aligning with client goals, adapting to change, and integrating with full-service digital strategies.

Google Ads analysis - conduct Google Ads Audits, analyse campaign performance, compare campaign configuration to best practice, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide actionable recommendations in the form of client-ready deliverable documents.

Paid Search strategy - assist with the development of Paid Search strategies, the planning of Paid Search campaigns, the development of Paid Search campaign forecasts, and the synthesising of Paid Search campaign activities and results into digestible and meaningful client reports.

Technical Google Ads excellence – possess advanced capabilities across all Paid Search sub-functions, including keyword research, campaign architecture and configuration, ad group structure, bid strategies, copywriting, conversion tracking, analytics, and campaign optimisation.

Strategic Google Ads knowledge – possess deep knowledge of Google Ads fundamentals, be an expert at manual Google Ads optimisation, and apply sound judgment in knowing when to apply automatic vs manual optimisation.

Data analytics – provide technical expertise into the Data Analytics function, including through the implementation of analytics and conversion tracking and the configuration of data visualisation platforms.

Google Ads troubleshooting - provide Google Ads advice to other consultants, identify Google Ads issues, troubleshoot technical Google Ads problems, and make both data-driven and intuitive recommendations for actionable improvement to senior consultants and other team members.

Quality focus - manage workloads autonomously, embrace problems, collaborate effectively, deliver high-quality work on time and budget, adapt quickly, solve issues proactively, and take pride in producing excellence.

Client engagement – help to foster strong client relationships, tailor recommendations to goals, deliver excellent service, earn positive feedback, and take ownership of agency success.

AI & emerging technologies – embrace your AI-obsession and voracious appetite for learning to re-think and re-invent traditional Google Ads processes, implementing AI-powered workflow automation and maximising the benefits of AI-based algorithmic optimisation.

What’s on offer:

When we invite you to join the team, we’ll be offering you:

• A competitive salary and upwards career mobility.
• An unparalleled commitment to your fast-tracked learning and growth.
• A high-calibre peer group and an industry-leading agency team.
• A remote working environment that includes travel perks.
• Weekly team events, monthly team socials, and a great culture.

What we’re looking for:

We’re seeking someone with 3+ years of experience in Google Ads, preferably with agency experience, ideally combined with tertiary qualifications in marketing, media, technology, or other associated disciplines. Additional digital marketing coursework or master’s level degrees will be looked upon favourably.

You will have expert-level experience with:

• Paid Search Tools – including Google Ads, Google Ads Editor, GA4, GTM, Looker Studio, Ahrefs, and Semrush.
• Data Analytics – analysis, reporting, and data visualisation capabilities, enabling you to make insightful decisions and recommendations.

Bonus points if you can also demonstrate:

• Experience working in a marketing agency and a love for fast-paced environments.
• Experience with WordPress, Shopify, and other popular CMS, as well as the ability to recommend Paid Search strategies that consider broader UX considerations.
• Skills in other digital marketing areas like SEO, Meta Ads, Organic Social, Remarketing, Email Marketing, Brand, UX, Web Design, Web Development, Copywriting, or Graphic Design.
• Experience building AI automations and building AI agents.

Most importantly, you will demonstrate an understanding and enthusiasm that goes beyond your professional experience. You will be especially hungry to learn and develop in areas where you don't yet have capability.

As the successful candidate, you will be an individual who thrives in a small and dynamic agency that punches above its weight, possessing the ability to collaborate with team members, whilst enjoying the autonomy to immerse yourself in challenges.

Your application:

To apply, please provide your resume with an accompanying cover letter that describes how your experience matches the role and why you think you’re a great fit for the team.

We appreciate the time taken in submitting your application and would like to respectfully advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.