Paid Search Associate

Job Title: Paid Search Associate(Remote)

About the Client: a performance marketing agency specializing in healthy active and lifestyle brands. The company helps businesses drive growth through data-driven marketing audience insights media strategy creative content and integrated digital solutions.

Overview: The Paid Search Associate is a hands-on execution and account health role supporting the Paid Searchteam. This position builds search campaigns quickly and accurately keeps live accounts clean and onbudget and finds problems before they cost clients money. Unlike a pure QA role the associate isexpected to diagnose what is wrong and propose a specific fix not just flag that something looks associate works from documented processes build templates and briefs from senior teammembers. Recommended fixes are reviewed and approved by the Search Manager before changes thataffect strategy bidding or budget allocation are role is not responsible for leading client communication setting campaign strategy or owning clientperformance goals.

Responsibilities:

• Build new Google Ads search and Performance Max campaigns from approved briefs and templates including campaign settings ad groups keywords match types negatives RSAs assets and location targeting
• Use Google Ads Editor and bulk sheets to build and launch multi-location campaigns quickly (many of our clients operate dozens to hundreds of locations)
• Platform focus is Google Ads exclusively
• Apply naming conventions UTMs and conversion settings correctly on every build
• Run scheduled audits of live accounts against a standard checklist: disapprovals limited ads broken URLs missing assets conversion tracking status budget and bid strategy settings and naming consistency
• Review search term reports to identify irrelevant or wasted spend and propose negative keywords
• Perform daily delivery checks using internal tools and directly in platform to spot anomalies such as sudden drops or spikes in spend clicks CPC conversion volume or conversion rate
• Identify the likely cause of each anomaly (for example a paused campaign a tracking break a policy issue a budget cap or an auction change) before escalating
• For every issue identified document what happened the likely cause the recommended fix and the expected impact
• Implement approved fixes and routine corrections (disapprovals broken URLs negatives asset updates) within agreed guidelines
• Escalate issues that affect strategy bidding or budget allocation to the Search Manager with a recommendation not just a flag
• Monitor campaign pacing to ensure budgets are spending appropriately relative to plan; flag under- or over-spend issues promptly
• Verify landing pages URLs and destination functionality prior to and after launch
• Issue Tracking & Communication
• Clearly communicate errors risks and pacing concerns to senior team members
• Track identified issues through resolution to ensure no gaps in execution
• Build Performance Max and Demand Gen campaigns from approved briefs
• Own recurring audits for an assigned set of accounts end to end
• Implement a wider range of approved optimizations (bid strategy target adjustments budget shifts within plan ad copy testing) with less review
• Help maintain and improve build templates audit checklists and anomaly thresholds
• Support a higher volume of accounts once consistency and trust are established

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience building and managing campaigns in Google Ads
• Proficiency with Google Ads Editor and bulk editing in spreadsheets
• Working knowledge of keyword match types negative keyword strategy RSAs assets bid strategies and location targeting
• Understanding of conversion tracking including Google Tag Manager GA4 and offline conversion imports
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose the cause of a performance change not just notice it
• Google Ads Search certification preferred
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with process-driven high-volume work
• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing accuracy and to meet deadlines consistently
• Clear written communication skills for internal coordination and issue write-ups
• Familiarity with Google Sheets Google Slides and Microsoft Teams

Schedule: Monday Friday; 9AM 5PM Pacific Time Zone.

Setup: Remote

Why Join STAFFVIRTUAL

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • HMO coverage starting on Day 1
  • Paid time offs
• Training career growth and global exposure
• A collaborative and supportive team culture

If youre a motivated client-focused professional whos ready to grow with a company that values people and performance wed love to hear from you. Apply now and join our dynamic team at STAFFVIRTUAL!