Google Ads Associate
Location: San Jose, California
Country: United States
Category: Marketing
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 9, 2026
Job ID: 646377
Job Description
Job Title: Google Ads Associate
Location: Hybrid; San Jose, CA
Contract length: 6 months
Schedule: 40 hrs/week
Pay: $37 to $43.33/hr, DOE
Job Overview:
We’re looking for a data-driven, highly motivated Google Ads contractor.
Job Responsibilities:
- Help manage the day-to-day of BILL’s Google Ads accounts (Search, Display, Performance Max, Display and YouTube), optimizing for lead and pipeline generation
- Identifying trends in our own data, utilizing tools like platform data, Salesforce, and Tableau, as well as in the market, to optimize spend and performance-based insights
- Spending time in accounts setting up and optimizing campaigns, ad groups, keyword lists, negative keywords, bidding strategies, ad copy, ad assets/extensions, A/B tests, and more
- Assisting other paid managers in various paid platforms by executing tasks, campaign maintenance, pulling data, analyzing reports, and enhancing performance
- Help oversee campaign budgets and performance for all paid search advertising channels
- Staying up to date on Google Ads product releases, betas, algorithm updates, and search marketing trends in the industry that can benefit advertising channels
- Analyzing reports, search term data, performance trends, and recommending the necessary changes to work towards improving performance
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing Google Ads and other paid search accounts (e.g., Microsoft/Bing Ads)
- Practical knowledge and understanding of the Google Ads platform and Google Ads Editor, including how to set up campaigns, conduct keyword research, and strategize
- Analytical and quantitative skills; bias towards data-based decision-making
- Excel/Google Sheets experience in data manipulation and analysis
- Experience with Google Analytics (GA4)
- Experience in landing page optimization, ad copy writing, and A/B testing to drive conversion improvements
- Ability to multitask, balance, and juggle responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to assist on different projects, accounts, and campaign needs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience specifically in B2B marketing—ideally SAAS
- Experience in FinTech or the financial/accounting industry
- Experience with Enterprise reporting and BI tools—especially Tableau
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The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
