Paid Ads Specialist
Casual · Remote or Hybrid · 15–20 hrs/week · Meta & TikTok
ABOUT THE ROLE
Melbourne Social Co is a results-driven social media agency working with a growing portfolio of brands across Australia and beyond. We’re looking for a Paid Ads Specialist to join us on a casual basis — someone who can think strategically, build with precision, and optimise with the discipline of someone who treats every dollar as their own.
You’ll take ownership of 5–8 paid social accounts across Meta (Facebook + Instagram) and TikTok, managing everything from campaign strategy and setup through to daily optimisation and reporting. You’ll work alongside a senior strategist who provides overall direction — but the day-to-day running, the insights, and the results are yours.
THE DETAILS
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Casual
HOURS: 15–20 hours per week
LOCATION: Fully remote or hybrid (Melbourne-based candidates welcome)
PLATFORMS: Meta (Facebook + Instagram) and TikTok
ACCOUNTS: 5–8 clients
SCOPE: Genuine potential to grow into a full-time role
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Develop campaign strategies aligned to client objectives — always-on, promotional, and seasonal
- Set up and traffic campaigns end-to-end: ad sets, audiences, creatives, placements
- Monitor and optimise campaigns daily — bids, budgets, targeting, creative performance
- Run structured A/B tests and apply learnings with speed
- Deliver weekly performance updates and monthly reports with clear attribution and insight
- Brief creative teams on paid-ready assets and QA everything before it goes live
- Flag opportunities, trends, and risks proactively — don’t wait to be asked
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Proven track record running Meta and TikTok campaigns — we’ll want to see results, not just experience
- Solid understanding of campaign objectives, funnel logic, audience segmentation, and bid strategy
- Comfortable managing multiple accounts simultaneously without dropping the ball
- Data-literate — you can read a dashboard, identify what matters, and know what to do next
- Clear communicator who can translate performance into plain language
- Self-directed — you don’t need hand-holding to get things done on time
- Experience across a range of industries or verticals is a plus
WHAT THIS ISN’T
- A senior strategy role — you’ll have senior oversight, so you don’t need to build the whole playbook alone
- A creative role — though you’ll brief and QA creative, you won’t be making the assets
- A rigid 9-to-5 — we care about output and results, not hours logged
GROWTH
This is a casual role with genuine scope to grow into a full-time position as the portfolio expands. If you’re looking for somewhere your work has real visibility and impact, we’d love to hear from you.
HOW TO APPLY
STEP 1 — TAKE OUR CULTURE TEST
Complete our culture fit questionnaire before applying: mb1mhga7bcy.typeform.com/to/XurmC5CK
STEP 2 — SEND US YOUR APPLICATION
Email careers@melbournesocialco.com.au with subject line Paid Ads Specialist and include:
- Your CV
- A brief intro — who you are and why this role interests you
- At least two examples of paid social campaigns you’ve run, including results
We look forward to hearing from you.




