We’re looking for an experienced Digital Marketing Strategist (Freelance, Remote) to support a Melbourne-based digital marketing agency working across performance marketing, brand strategy and AI.
This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you’ll manage Google and Meta Ads, own paid acquisition strategy, and work alongside AI-supported tools and agents to analyse performance, validate recommendations and implement campaign changes.
Engagement Details
Type: Freelance / Part-time
Duration: 6 months
Commitment: Approximately 15 hours per week
Location: Australia or New Zealand
Timezone: AEST-compatible
Schedule: Hours can be distributed across the week, with agreed availability for client meetings.
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Manage and optimise Google Ads and Meta/Facebook Ads accounts.
- Own paid acquisition strategy and implement campaign changes.
- Review, validate, and act on recommendations generated by AI agents.
- Use campaign data to identify opportunities and improve performance.
- Advise clients across performance, creative, brand and growth strategy.
- Build strong client relationships and communicate recommendations confidently.
- Collaborate with technical specialists across analytics, tracking and dashboarding
Requirements
- Previous experience in performance marketing, paid media or digital acquisition.
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Ads and Meta Ads.
- Experience managing paid media budgets of approximately AUD20K+ per month.
- Strong understanding of performance and brand marketing.
- Strong client-facing and relationship management skills.
- Comfortable using AI tools and agents as part of marketing workflows.
- Experience with Claude, Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, prompt engineering or AI marketing automation is highly valued.
- Experience with GA4, Google Merchant Centre, tracking and dashboarding is a plus.
Skills Required
- Previous experience in performance marketing, paid media, or digital acquisition
- Strong hands-on experience with Google Ads and Meta Ads
- Experience managing paid media budgets of approximately AUD 20,000 or more per month
- Strong understanding of performance and brand marketing
- Strong client-facing and relationship management skills
- Comfort using AI tools and agents in marketing workflows
- Experience with Claude, Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, prompt engineering, or AI marketing automation
- Experience with GA4, Google Merchant Centre, tracking, and dashboarding
- Availability for approximately 15 hours per week over six months
- Based in Australia or New Zealand and available during AEST-compatible hours
What We Do
Hire Digital helps enterprises and high-growth startups build and enhance their digital capabilities with a world-class network of digital marketers, developers, and designers. We have enabled companies like Philips, 3M, Roche, AXA, Unilever, and many more to reduce overheads and boost efficiency. Our rigorous screening process enables us to curate top talents in as little as 48 hours with a first match success rate of 96%, helping our clients to accelerate time to market and achieve their business goals. Handpick talents and build your on-demand teams to gain control of your key priorities, plan seasonal resources, and launch pilots to success.
