Senior Paid Search Specialist

WHO WE ARE

Ding is the global leader in cross-border value transfer. Since 2006, we’ve moved more than $6BN across borders, putting money directly into the hands of diaspora communities so they can support the families they left behind. Today, we operate in 160+ countries, partner with 600+ mobile operators, and serve some of the world’s most underserved markets with technology that is fast, reliable and genuinely life-changing.

We’re headquartered in Dublin and built by a team of 200+ people spread across the globe, engineers, operators and product thinkers who believe that moving value across borders should be as simple as sending a message.

We move fast, build with purpose, and hold ourselves to four values:

• We’re Here to Make a Difference
• We are Thinkers, Linkers & Doers
• We Win Together
• We Imagine Boldly & Build Fast

THE ROLE

JOB TITLE: Senior Paid Search Specialist
LOCATION: Dublin, Ireland (3 days per week in the office)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent, Full-Time
SALARY RANGE: Up to €65,000 + 10% bonus, depending on experience and seniority

We’re looking for a highly driven Senior Paid Search Specialist to join Ding’s growing performance marketing team.

This is a hands-on specialist role for someone who lives and breathes paid search, someone passionate about campaign optimisation, creative testing, performance analysis, and scaling profitable acquisition through Google Ads.

You’ll play a key role in managing and growing Ding’s global paid search activity across Search, Performance Max, Shopping and App Campaigns, helping drive customer growth across multiple international markets.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being deeply involved in the craft of paid search itself, building campaigns, analysing performance data, refining structures, testing creative, and uncovering scalable growth opportunities.

You’ll also be encouraged to leverage emerging AI tools, automation platforms, and workflow solutions to improve campaign execution, optimisation efficiency, reporting, and creative ideation at scale.

There is strong scope for future progression as the paid search function continues to evolve.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the day-to-day management and optimisation of large-scale Google Ads accounts across Search, Performance Max, Shopping and App Campaigns
• Build, launch and optimise campaigns focused on profitable new customer acquisition
• Continuously improve campaign performance across key metrics including ROAS, CAC, CLV, CTR and CVR
• Manage campaign pacing, budgets and performance across multiple regions and international markets
• Conduct keyword research, search query analysis, audience refinement and bid optimisation
• Support ongoing testing initiatives across ad copy, creative assets, landing pages, audience targeting and bidding strategies
• Write high-performing, conversion-focused ad copy across multiple customer segments and markets
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Product, CRM and Data teams to support scalable customer growth
• Build and maintain reporting dashboards and performance insights using Looker Studio and platform reporting tools
• Support tracking, attribution and audience management across Google Ads, GA4 and Google Tag Manager
• Explore AI-powered tools and automation workflows to improve campaign performance and operational efficiency
• Maintain a high standard of campaign QA, structure and execution across all account activity
  
  

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 3–4+ years of hands-on experience managing large-scale Google Ads accounts
• Strong experience across Search Campaigns, Performance Max and App Campaigns (UAC)
• Proven track record improving acquisition performance and campaign efficiency at scale
• Strong understanding of paid search optimisation, bidding strategies and auction dynamics
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience with Google Ads, GA4, Google Tag Manager and Looker Studio
• Strong copywriting instincts and a passion for performance-driven creative
• Comfortable working across both the analytical and creative sides of paid search
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities across fast-moving campaigns
• Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across cross-functional teams
• Interest in leveraging AI tools and automation platforms to improve marketing workflows and campaign performance
  
  

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience within fintech, remittance, eCommerce or international growth marketing
• Google Ads certifications
• Experience working across international or multilingual campaigns
• Familiarity with first-party data strategies and remarketing audiences
  
  

YOU WILL LOVE WORKING AT DING IF

• You want your work to mean something. We move real money for real people — families sending support across borders and communities staying connected.
• You thrive with ownership, not instruction. At Ding, you’ll shape the work, not just deliver it.
• You’re energised by complexity and excited by international growth at scale.
• You enjoy combining creativity, performance marketing and data-driven decision making.
• You want to work with people who are collaborative, direct and genuinely supportive.
• You’re excited by the intersection of paid media, automation and AI-powered workflows.
  
  

LIFE AT DING

We’re building something that genuinely matters and we want the environment to reflect that. You’ll get real ownership from day one, work with a diverse global team across 25+ nationalities, and be part of a culture that is high-performance without being high-ego.

Beyond the work itself, we’ve designed our benefits around flexibility, longevity and genuine quality of life:

✦ YOLO Days & Dingversary Leave
✦ Hybrid working — Dublin HQ + WFH
✦ Work Abroad Programme (30 days/year)
✦ Pension & private healthcare
✦ Wellness programme & regular events
✦ Learning & development support
✦ A mission you can be proud of
✦ A genuinely global team & culture

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EVERYONE’S WELCOME

Ding is committed to equal opportunity in everything we do. We know that great experience comes in many forms, if you believe your background is a strong fit for this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly through the link in this posting. Our recruitment process typically includes an introductory recruiter call, hiring manager interview, assessment stage, and final interview.