Paid Media Consultant (Contract to Full-Time) - Philippines

GAIN is a creative-led, insight-driven company that blends data, tech, and creativity. We believe the best ideas emerge where intelligence and creativity unite, where insight sparks imagination, and where innovation turns possibility into progress.

We are explorers of new frontiers, shaping bold strategies that move people, brands, and businesses forward. Individually and together, our specialist teams provide the vision, data, and confidence brands and organizations need to make braver, more impactful decisions.

Today as GAIN, we work as a united force, using data to fuel creativity, and technology to unlock new possibilities. As imagineers, we don’t just embrace innovation—we engineer it, transforming information into action, and ideas into breakthroughs.

This is where rebel thinking, smart technology, and data-driven creativity shape the future. Through our five specialist teams: Creative Studio, Conversion, Customer Science, Experience, and Performance, we work to fuel your growth and deliver measurable impact.

The Role

We’re looking for a Paid Media Consultant based in the Philippines to join us initially as an independent contractor with a view to full-time permanent employment. This is an operational, hands-on role focused on managing Paid Media campaigns—primarily across Google Ads, with the possibility of supporting other platforms based on your experience and client needs.

You’ll typically work across 15–20 smaller client accounts, depending on their size and complexity. Our core focus is on Google Ads, though we also manage campaigns on Meta. You’ll receive comprehensive training on our proven campaign strategies, with account assignments tailored to your experience and client requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for campaign execution, optimization, reporting, and performance analysis. As you grow in the role, you’ll gain opportunities to support client communication and contribute to broader campaign strategy.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys campaign management, thrives on data, and wants to grow within a high-performing remote team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize daily campaign performance across Google Ads, and other paid media platforms

• Monitor and track ad campaign budgets daily to ensure pacing and efficiency

• Deliver weekly performance reports and actionable insights

• Conduct ad hoc deep-dive analysis and reporting focused on campaign results

• Support A/B testing and experimentation strategies

• Collaborate with the Head of Performance Lite Paid Media on campaign strategy

• Communicate performance updates and recommendations to internal teams and clients

• Share proactive insights and best practices suggestions to the wider team

• Suggest improvements and identify opportunities for campaign expansion

• Stay open to learning new platforms (e.g., TikTok Ads)

Requirements

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Minimum 1 year of experience managing performance campaigns (Google Ads)

• Fundamental skills in Excel or Google Sheets (training will be provided)

• Strong attention to detail

• High level of project management experience

• Clear communicator and dependable team player

• Self-motivated and organized, with the ability to work independently

• Data-driven with a process-oriented approach to campaign execution

• Comfortable adapting quickly to campaign performance changes

Preferred (But Not Required)

• At least 1 year of agency-side experience

• Google Looker Studio experience

• Familiarity with Google Analytics and other similar analytics platforms

• Confidence in communicating with internal clients and presenting insights

• Experience with A/B testing tools and campaign tracking implementation

• Knowledge of Tag Manager and Search Console

• Enhanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets (formulas, pivot tables, charts)

• Experience managing performance campaigns on Meta Ads

Behaviours:

• A quality-first approach to work, with a strong attention to detail

• Curious & Innovative

• Passionate & Driven

• Honest & Trustworthy

• Positive & Friendly

• A True Team Player

How You’ll Work:

Rebel Thinking: We don’t accept “good enough.” Rebel Thinking is about curiosity with courage. We make it safe to question assumptions, challenge the obvious, and explore smarter, braver ways forward, even when it feels uncomfortable. This is how new ideas, better products, and real breakthroughs happen.

Make It Happen: “We turn intent into momentum.” Making it Happen is about turning ambition into action. We move fast, learn fast, and push through obstacles together. Progress beats perfection, and momentum creates impact.

Swarming Our Expertise: “Individually smart. Collectively unstoppable.” Swarming our Expertise means we win together. We commit to developing our expertise so that by combining diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences, we solve harder problems faster and deliver results no single expert could achieve alone.

Benefits

• 100% Remote Work – Work from anywhere in the Philippines

• Flexible Hours – Own your time; work when you’re most productive, but it will require at least 3–4 hours of UK time overlap

• Global Client Exposure – Work with top international brands and agencies

• Professional Growth – Collaborate with other sharp minds across digital strategy, content, and analytics

• Potential for Long-Term Hire – If it’s a great fit, we’re open to growing with you.

GAIN Academy:

At GAIN, we invest in our people as seriously as we invest in our clients. The GAIN Academy is our internal learning and development hub, a place to grow your skills, explore new ideas, and take your career in the direction you want. From Leadership and Management development, AI fluency, to mentoring, experiential workshops, and on-demand learning experiences, the Academy is built around you.