Paid Search & Growth Specialist (focus Italian Market)

At WEP, we help young people discover the world through life-changing international experiences.WEP is an international organisation that has been designing educational experiences abroad for over 30 years, for students and young people from all over the world. JoiningWEP means becoming part of a dynamic, international and passionate team, driven by personal growth, cultural exchange and the power of ideas. We are constantly evolving and looking for curious, creative people who are eager to make an impact.We’re looking for adata-driven and growth-oriented Paid Search Specialist to accelerate our performance across paid channels, with a primary focus on the Italian market and support on other strategic markets (starting with Spain).This is not just a Paid Search role: we are looking for someone with aholistic digital mindset, eager to go beyond acquisition and contribute toend-to-end growth (Search, CRM/email, GEO, experimentation…).

Your mission

As part of the Digital Marketing team, you will play a key role indriving qualified leads and scaling performance across markets.Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and optimising Paid Search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, with a strong focus on performance (CPL, ROI, conversions), testing and continuous optimisation. 
• Exploring, testing and scaling advertising opportunities within AI-powered search and conversational platforms (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini and future AI advertising environments) as new formats and capabilities become available.
• Building and executingkeyword strategies and campaign structures aligned with business objectives 
• Continuously improving campaigns throughtesting, optimisation and data analysis (ads, bidding strategies, audiences, landing pages) 
• Supporting the rollout and performance monitoring acrossmultiple markets (Italy, Spain, and beyond) 
• Collaborating onlanding page optimisation and CRO initiatives 
• Contributing tocross-channel growth initiatives:
  • CRM / email campaigns
  • GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) and emerging search trends
  • Performance-driven content testing
• Ensuring strongtracking, reporting and data quality (GA4, CRM, attribution) 
• Identifying newgrowth opportunities and scalable acquisition levers 

Looking ahead

• Preparing the evolution of Paid Search towardAI-driven experiences and new ad formats
  
• Managing and testingAI-powered campaign types and ad formats as they become available (e.g. AI search ads environments)

What you’ll learn

• How to scalemulti-market performance strategies in a fast-growing international company
• How to connectPaid Search with CRM, CRO and SEO/GEO strategies
  
• How to work in adata-driven environment, managing budgets and KPIs with direct business impact
• How Search is evolving withautomation and AI-driven features
  

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience inPaid Search / Performance Marketing (ideally in agency)
• Strong knowledge ofGoogle Ads and PPC fundamentals
  
• Familiarity withGA4, tagging and attribution models
  
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools as part of daily workflows and eager to explore their application in digital marketing and search
• Solid analytical mindset and ability to interpret performance data
• NativeItalian +Fluent inEnglish
• Ability to managemultiple campaigns and priorities
  
• Detail-oriented with a strong ownership mindset
• Curious, proactive and eager to learn

Nice to have

• Experience working oninternational or multi-market campaigns
  
• Basic knowledge ofemail marketing / CRM tools
  
• Interest inSEO / GEO / content strategy
  
• Spanish is a plus

Mindset we’re looking for

• Entrepreneurial spirit: takes ownership, makes things happen, embraces experimentation and learning, and approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Performance-driven, but always looking at the bigger picture
• Open and flexible, willing to go beyond Search
• Comfortable working in afast-evolving ecosystem (AI, automation, new formats)
  
• Test & learn mentality (comfortable failing fast and iterating)
• Strong team player in aninternational environment
  

What we offer

• Join a young, international and multidisciplinary team, working across multiple European markets
• A dynamic and collaborative environment, open to experimentation, innovation and continuous learning
• The opportunity to have a real impact on WEP’s acquisition strategy and business performance, with direct ownership on campaigns and results
• Exposure to international projects and cross-market collaboration (Italy, Spain and beyond)
• Opportunities for professional growth in a fast-evolving digital and performance-driven environment
• A role where you can develop your skills beyond Paid Search, contributing to broader growth initiatives (CRM, GEO, CRO…)
  

Workplace

• Based inTurin (Italy)
  
• Flexible smart working policy combining office-based and remote work
• Collaboration with teams across Europe

The position is open to applicants of all genders (Legislative Decree No. 198/2006).

WEP recruits, hires, trains, compensates, and promotes employees without regard to religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age. We recognize that a diverse mix of talents is essential to enabling everyone to perform at their best. If you require any specific accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.