Freelance Japanese-English Paid Search Specialist (PPC) at Baton

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Digital Marketing, AdvertisingIndustries

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 - able to prepare insights and metrics that roll up to a global PPC framework (e.g., separate but aligned reporting for Japan)
  • 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 communicator, with the ability to provide clear written updates and context behind optimizations
  • (Nice to have) Background working with multinational or B2B clients where Japan was one of the target regions
  • (Nice to have) Native, Fluent or Professional Japanese language proficiency

Responsibilities

  • Work with Brafton's Director of Paid Search to create, polish, and execute successful PPC campaigns for Japan-based clients
  • Launch, manage, and optimize PPC campaigns as an independent contributor

Skills

Google Ads
PPC
Japanese
English
Keyword Research
Search Term Analysis
Performance Max
Display Ads
Paid Media
B2B Marketing

Baton

Marketplace for buying and selling small businesses

About Baton

BatonMarket.com is a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, providing a user-friendly platform for small business owners and potential buyers. They offer free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst and ensure all listings are verified with financial data, making the buying process more efficient. BatonMarket.com stands out by charging fees to a network of partners for additional services, allowing them to provide essential services at no cost to business owners. Their goal is to facilitate smooth transactions and support small business owners in improving their operations.

Richmond, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$5.4MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consulting, Financial Services, Real EstateIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Mental Health Support
Parental Leave

Risks

Emerging platforms like MicroAcquire increase competition in the SMB acquisition market.
Reliance on partner fees may be threatened if partners bypass Baton.
Economic downturns could reduce small business sales, affecting Baton's transaction volume.

Differentiation

Baton offers free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Baton provides verified listings with 3-5 years of financial data.
Baton facilitates productive introductions between buyers and sellers.

Upsides

Baton raised $2.8M, indicating strong investor confidence.
Baton generated 500 free valuations, showing high demand for their services.
Baton leverages AI to offer 4 million business estimates, enhancing valuation accuracy.

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