Freelance Paid Search Strategist managing Japanese Google Ads campaigns for Brafton’s content marketing clients. Optimizing localized keywords, ad copy, targeting, and performance reporting.
Responsibilities
Manage and optimize Google Ads campaigns for Japanese audiences, including Search, Performance Max and Display
Translate and adapt ad copy for Japanese audiences while maintaining brand tone and cultural nuance
Conduct Japanese-market keyword research using local tools and methods
Analyze Japanese search term reports and keyword data to inform optimizations and negative keyword lists
Provide strategic recommendations on campaign targeting, ad structure and messaging
Prepare regional performance insights and metrics aligned with the global PPC framework
Collaborate asynchronously with English-speaking teams across time zones
Requirements
Fluent in both English and Japanese (spoken and written), able to translate and adapt ad copy for Japanese audiences while maintaining brand tone and cultural nuance
Proven experience managing Google Ads campaigns, including Search, Performance Max and Display, ideally for B2B clients
Experience with local keyword research tools and methods relevant to the Japanese market, beyond Google Translate or automated translation tools
Strong ability to analyze search term reports and keyword data in Japanese to inform optimizations and negative keyword lists
Ability to provide strategic recommendations on targeting, ad structure, and messaging for Japanese campaigns
Familiarity with regional performance reporting and preparing insights and metrics that roll up to a global PPC framework
Comfortable collaborating asynchronously across time zones with English-speaking teams
Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in paid media, ideally with international campaign management exposure
Strong written communication skills for providing clear updates and context behind optimizations
Native, Fluent or Professional Japanese language proficiency
Experience with NAVER ads is a bonus, not essential
Korean language proficiency is a bonus, not essential
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