Advertising Account Manager

Hosper, a Christchurch-based digital marketing agency for hospitality brands, is hiring a full-time Advertising Account Manager (30+ hrs / week). The role focuses on managing Google Ads campaigns across Search, Display, Video, Shopping, and Performance Max, optimising budgets and targeting, setting up and monitoring conversion tracking (GA4 & Tag Manager), and providing clients with clear performance insights. The ideal candidate will stay ahead of Google Ads updates and drive measurable results.

Advertising Account Manager

Location : 235 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Position Type : Full-time, minimum 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hosper is a digital marketing agency that partners with hospitality brands including restaurants, boutique hotels, and lifestyle venues. We are seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Advertising Account Manager to join our in-house team. This role is focused on managing and optimising Google Ads campaigns that deliver measurable results and meaningful ROI for both Hosper and its clients.

Key Responsibilities :

Campaign Management

Create and manage Google Ads campaigns across Search, Display, Video, Shopping, and Performance Max .

Manage ad copy, visual assets, and landing page design directly for campaigns.

Ensure accurate setup and monitoring of conversion tracking using Google Tag Manager and GA4 .

Performance Optimisation

Research audiences, keywords, and competitors to sharpen campaign targeting.

Optimise budgets, bids, and ad schedules to maximise return on investment.

Test ad creatives, landing pages, and conversion flows to improve performance.

Reporting & Insights

Track, analyse, and report campaign performance, providing clients with clear, actionable insights .

Deliver regular campaign reports with recommendations for optimisation and growth.

Stay up to date with Google Ads platform updates, new features, and industry best practices .

Required Skills & Experience :

A relevant qualification in Marketing, Business, Communications, or Digital Advertising , OR 3–5 years of hands-on experience managing Google Ads campaigns.

Proven expertise in Google Ads across multiple campaign types (Search, Display, Video, Shopping, Performance Max).

Strong working knowledge of Google Tag Manager and GA4 for conversion tracking.

Demonstrated success in optimising campaigns to achieve performance targets and ROI.

Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into insights and strategic actions .

Excellent time management and multitasking skills , with the ability to manage multiple client campaigns simultaneously.

Strong communication skills for explaining technical performance in clear, client-friendly language .

Experience working with clients in the hospitality, lifestyle, or retail sectors is highly advantageous.

We require candidates to provide evidence of past campaign management experience, including examples of successful optimisation strategies and client reporting.