Hire a Filipino SEM / PPC Specialist
Paid search should make money, not burn it. A dedicated PPC specialist builds, tests and optimises your campaigns daily — cutting wasted spend, lowering cost per lead and improving return on ad spend.
- Typical rate
- From $10/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 3–8 years managing paid search accounts
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What an SEM / PPC Specialist can do
These are the tasks an SEM / PPC Specialist placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Google Ads campaign builds
- Search campaigns
- Shopping campaigns
- Performance Max campaigns
- Display and remarketing
- YouTube ads
- Microsoft Ads
- Keyword research
- Negative keyword management
- Ad copy writing and testing
- Ad extensions and assets
- Bid strategy management
- Budget pacing
- Conversion tracking setup
- Google Tag Manager setup
- Merchant Center feed management
- Landing page recommendations
- Audience lists
- Competitor ad research
- Search term reviews
- Account audits
- Weekly performance reporting
Specialised SEM / PPC Specialist capabilities
PPC specialists focus on profitable growth:
- Full account audits and restructures
- Fixing broken conversion tracking
- Product feed optimisation
- Lead generation campaigns for local services
- Scaling ecommerce Shopping campaigns
- Looker Studio dashboards
- Offline conversion imports from your CRM
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Advertising
- Google Ads
- Microsoft Ads
- Google Ads Editor
- YouTube Ads
Tracking
- Google Tag Manager
- Google Analytics 4
- CallRail
Shopping
- Google Merchant Center
- DataFeedWatch
- Shopify
Research & reporting
- Semrush
- SpyFu
- Looker Studio
- Optmyzr
Typical SEM / PPC Specialist rate
A Filipino SEM / PPC Specialist placed through TD Hire typically starts from $10/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your SEM / PPC Specialist
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your SEM / PPC Specialist role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and sem / ppc specialist skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Data-driven optimisation
- Conversion tracking
- Ad copywriting
- Budget management
- Spreadsheet analysis
- Testing discipline
- Commercial thinking
- Clear reporting
- Attention to detail
- Platform policy knowledge
Who needs an SEM / PPC Specialist?
Any business. We don't limit sem / ppc specialist roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Manages and optimises accounts independently.
Senior
Owns strategy, structure and growth across large budgets.
Specialist
Shopping and feed specialists or lead generation experts.
What could your new SEM / PPC Specialist handle each week?
- Review search terms and add negatives
- Adjust bids and budgets
- Test new ad copy
- Check conversion tracking
- Optimise Shopping feeds
- Send a weekly performance report
Example use cases
A local service business cuts wasted spend with tighter keywords and negatives.
An online store launches and scales Shopping and Performance Max campaigns.
An agency adds a PPC specialist to manage client accounts day to day.
Why hire an SEM / PPC Specialist through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
SEM / PPC Specialist FAQs
Can a Filipino SEM / PPC Specialist work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the SEM / PPC Specialist isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
Can they manage Meta ads too?
Some PPC specialists do both; for social-first ads, consider a social media or digital marketing manager.
Do I need a big ad budget?
No. A specialist helps make the most of whatever budget you have.
Will I keep ownership of the ad account?
Yes. They work inside your account, so all data and history stay with you.
What experience will an SEM / PPC Specialist from TD Hire have?
We don't source juniors. We recruit to your exact role requirements, typically 3–8 years managing paid search accounts.
Mid-level: Manages and optimises accounts independently.
Senior: Owns strategy, structure and growth across large budgets.
Specialist: Shopping and feed specialists or lead generation experts.
Tell us the level you need in your brief and we'll recruit against it.
What tools and software will they know?
Most SEM / PPC Specialist candidates we put forward already work in tools such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Google Ads Editor, YouTube Ads, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, CallRail, Google Merchant Center, DataFeedWatch, Shopify, Semrush, SpyFu.
If your business relies on a specific platform, include it in your brief and we'll recruit specifically for that experience. Once they start, they work inside your systems, your software, your Slack, your CRM and your workflows — just like any other member of your team.
How do you find and vet an SEM / PPC Specialist?
TD Hire is an offshore talent agency — businesses partner with us because we find the top talent in the Philippines.
Our recruitment team sources from 100–300+ applicants depending on the role, then assesses experience, skills, communication and fit. Candidates complete role-specific skill testing, and we screen and interview them before putting anyone forward.
You only meet the shortlisted candidates worth meeting. You can review their resumes and work samples, interview them and give them your own practical brief — your brief, their work — before you make the final call.
Ready to hire a Filipino SEM / PPC Specialist?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
Enquire now
Tell us about the role you need and we'll be in touch.
Book a call or enquire and we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout candidates for the role you're hiring for.