Reporting Line: Reports directly to the Performance Director
This is a maternity leave cover contract, starting in early February until 31 October 2026. Depending on performance, there is an opportunity for this role to become permanent, full‑time.
Business Introduction
Recently winning Best Small SEO Agency at the Global Search Awards alongside 11 nominations, Aperitif is one of Australia's most trusted boutique digital marketing agencies, proudly featured in AdNews, Campaign Brief, and Business Insider.
Our mission is to be our client's most trusted business partner, delivering impactful, long‑term solutions with efficiency and expertise. As a remote‑first agency, we prioritise balance and foster a culture grounded in achievement & fun, collaboration and family values. So join a team that works to live—not the other way around.
Performance Marketing Manager Overview
This role is for an experienced Paid Media Specialist who wants to take their career to the next level, work with big‑name brands, and learn from others who have 15+ years experience in the performance marketing industry.
This role will allow you to gain deep knowledge of how to build and optimise enterprise business accounts across Google, Meta, YouTube, TikTok and BVOD.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing a portfolio of performance marketing clients including meetings, WIPs and reporting.
* Responding to briefs to build award‑winning performance marketing campaigns on behalf of Aperitif's suite of clients.
* Strategising and proactively working on clients' performance campaigns to grow ROI and bring down their overall CPA.
* Constantly evolving campaigns and split testing to improve client's ROI.
* Reporting back to clients with post‑campaign analysis and key action items to further improve performance.
* Driving perpetual improvement for our performance marketing strategies by staying at the forefront of the latest trends and techniques across Google & Meta.
* Responsible for budget management of media spend across the portfolio.
* Key account manager for a select few enterprise clients only (Big‑name brands across the hotel and fashion industries, for example).
Required Experience & Skills
* Minimum of 3‑4 years of hands‑on experience in managing paid media campaigns, with particular expertise in Google Ads & Meta Ads.
* Track record of successful PPC results, including improving ROAS and ROI.
* Meticulous attention to detail.
* Ability to digest data and turn it into tangible suggestions that can easily be understood by those without your level of expertise.
* Confident to share your professional opinion, goal and outcome oriented.
* Self‑starter, with an innate curiosity.
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
* Google Merchant Centre & Google Tag Manager experience is a bonus.
* TikTok Ads experience a bonus.
Other Stuff To Know
* Career plan implemented within your first month. You'll receive a clear roadmap for your chosen future role, with mentoring and development opportunities to help you achieve it.
* Remote‑first, work from home as you wish (Australian applicants only)
How to apply
You can email your CV and cover letter to, or apply via LinkedIn.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Advertising Services
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