Freelance Japanese - English PPC

Brafton Open · verified Sep 13, 2026

Remote Tokyo Mid-level Paid Search / PPC

Mid-level Paid Search / PPC role at Brafton. Remote, Japan.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Run Google Ads across Search, Performance Max and Display for Japanese campaigns
Adapt English ad copy for Japanese audiences while preserving brand voice and cultural context
Review Japanese search terms and keyword data to guide optimizations and exclusions
Shape targeting, ad structure and messaging, then prepare Japan-focused performance insights
Share clear optimization context while working asynchronously with English-speaking teams

What you bring

Professional fluency in spoken and written Japanese and English
Hands-on Google Ads management experience, preferably for B2B clients
Japanese-market keyword research skills beyond translation or automated tools
At least two to three years in paid media, ideally with international campaigns
Strong written communication and the ability to explain optimization decisions

Who this fits

This role suits a bilingual PPC specialist who can manage Japanese campaigns and connect local insights to a global framework. It is a casual freelance position done remotely, and location does not matter. You’ll collaborate asynchronously across time zones with English-speaking teams.

From the employer

Brafton is one of the world's leading content marketing firms, with offices in Boston, London, Toronto and Sydney. We aspire to continually raise the bar on what people consider "marketing content." We create result-focused strategies and content to drive SEO, social engagement and leads for our clients. Our teams continuously build expertise across new media formats, including video, blogs, infographics and web design.
This is a remote, casual freelance opportunity. Location doesn't matter.

Core Competencies

Fluent in both English and Japanese (spoken and written) - able to translate and adapt ad copy for Japanese audiences while maintaining brand tone and cultural nuance.
Proven experience managing Google Ads campaigns, including Search, Performance Max and Display. Ideally for B2B clients.
Experience with local keyword research tools and methods relevant to the Japanese market (beyond Google Translate or automated translation tools).
Strong ability to analyze search term reports and keyword data in Japanese to inform optimizations and negative keyword lists.

Strategic & Analytical Capabilities

Ability to provide strategic recommendations on targeting, ad structure, and messaging for Japanese campaigns.
Familiarity with regional performance reporting - able to prepare insights and metrics that roll up to a global PPC framework (e.g., separate but aligned reporting for Japan).
Comfortable collaborating asynchronously across time zones with English-speaking teams.

Professional Requirements

Minimum 2 - 3 years’ experience in paid media, ideally with international campaign management exposure.
Strong communicator, with the ability to provide clear written updates and context behind optimizations.
(Nice to have) Background working with multinational or B2B clients where Japan was one of the target regions.
Native, Fluent or Professional Japanese language proficiency

Bonus Skills But Not Essential

Experience on NAVER ads
Korean language proficiency