Job description for PPC

PPC specialist is an entry-level digital marketing role that focuses on the marketing channel known as pay-per-click advertising, or PPC. PPC specialists use their expertise to design, build, and execute on digital advertising campaigns that meet organizational goals and objectives.

PPC specialists are experts in internet advertising, responsible for planning and optimising the effectiveness of online advertising campaigns. Pay-per-click (PPC) is the term used to refer to paid advertising on the internet, usually though Google AdWords or Bing Ads.

You will have responsibility for auditing, setting up, managing and optimising our clients' PPC campaigns, liasing with clients, as well as reporting, sales and performance analysis.

In this role, you should be well-versed in principles of search engine marketing (SEM) including search engine optimization (SEO.) You should also be analytical and good with numbers.

Responsibilities

 Participate in forming effective paid search strategies

 Launch and optimize various PPC campaigns

 Oversee accounts on search platforms (e.g. Google AdWords, Bing)

 Be involved in keyword selection and audience targeting

 Monitor budget and adjust bids to gain better ROI

 Track KPIs to assess performance and pinpoint issues

 Produce reports for management (e.g. dashboards)

 Write attractive and concise copy for adverts

 Experience in data analysis and reporting

 Knowledge of SEO and digital marketing concepts

 Suggest and develop new campaigns across multiple channels

 Maintain partnerships with PPC ad platforms and vendors

 Find ways to reduce risk of click fraud

 Keep abreast of PPC and SEM trends

Requirements

 Proven experience as a PPC Manager or Digital Marketing Specialist

 Familiarity with multiple platforms (e.g. AdWords, Facebook, Yahoo) is preferred

 Working knowledge of analytics tools (Google Analytics, Tableau, WebTrends etc.)

 Understanding of HTML and XML is a plus

 Proficient in MS Office (particularly Excel)

 Excellent communication skills

 Analytical thinking

 BSc/BA/BBA/MBA in Marketing, Digital Media or a related field; AdWords certification is a plus