Paid Search Contractor
At a glance
Mid-level Paid Search / PPC role at Neighbor. Remote, United States · contract.
Pay not stated Paid Search / PPC salary
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What you'll do
- Run Google and Bing campaigns, adjusting bids and conversion values to improve returns against the target
- Set up ad copy, landing page and bidding experiments, then share what the results show
- Track account performance and competitor activity, flagging issues early and recommending changes to bids, budgets and structure
- Maintain account safeguards such as scripts, alerts and automated checks, while refining keywords and exclusions
- Use search-query, audience and KPI reports to improve targeting and identify campaign changes
What you bring
- Three to five years managing performance-focused paid search, with hands-on skill in Google Ads or Microsoft Ads interfaces
- You have profitably managed annual campaign budgets of at least one million dollars
- You can analyze large datasets and work confidently in Excel or Google Sheets, with experience using Google Ads scripts
- You use AI tools in your regular workflow for tasks such as ad testing, keyword research and reporting
Who this fits
This contractor role suits a mid-level paid search operator who can advise on strategy but prefers hands-on campaign execution under the Head of Paid Search. It starts at an estimated twenty hours per week, with room to increase as campaigns grow.
From the employer
Primary Responsibilities
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Ongoing campaign management with tROAS and conversion value optimization
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Launch ad copy, landing page, and bidding tests and report back on results
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Monitor account trends, performance and competitive activity, raising issues early and often
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Build and maintain the tools that keep the account healthy end to end, including scripts, alerts and automated checks.
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Manage keyword expansion and negative keywords, documenting changes
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Review insights, search query, and audience reports to sharpen targeting and improve performance
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Deliver regular reports on KPIs, competitor metrics and campaign performance, highlighting what needs attention with actionable insights on bids, budgets, and structure
Qualifications
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3-5 years in performance-focused paid search management (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, etc.) and expertise with ad interfaces, both web UI and Desktop Editor
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Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets to uncover insights and opportunities
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Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; experience with Google Ads scripts
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Proven success managing budgets of at least $1M/year - scaling campaigns profitably
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Strong attention to detail, project management, and communication skills
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Uses AI tools day to day to speed up work like ad copy testing, keyword research, and reporting
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Familiarity with offline conversion imports and conversion value rules (nice to have)
Contract Details
- Estimated 20 hours per week initially, with potential to scale as campaigns grow
- Contractor role (hourly)