ppExoticca is a pioneering online travel agency that has revolutionized the conception, production, and ecommerce of longdistance dream trips. At the core of Exoticca's brand equity is the commitment to "creating life milestones." We believe in delivering bestvalue trips, exploring unique destinations, curating extraordinary travel experiences, and demonstrating genuine care for both our customers and the planet. /p pWe are a professional, dynamic, multicultural team in rapid international growth, seeking new partners to help us create the best and most forward-thinking travel company of our generation. /p h3What about the team? /h3 pAs a key player within the Performance Marketing team, the SEM Specialist will drive profitable growth across all Exoticca markets by leveraging AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making to maximize the return of our multi-million-dollar search marketing program. /p pYou will bring your expertise in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, architecting and optimizing AI-powered Search strategies through frameworks such as AI Max, Performance Max, Value-Based Bidding, and audience targeting. You will also evaluate and test emerging advertising opportunities across AI-powered and conversational search platforms (ex. ChatGPT Ads), ensuring Exoticca remains at the forefront of search marketing innovation. /p pBeyond campaign management, you will help shape the future of our Search program by integrating first-party data, automation, experimentation, and Large Language Models (LLMs) such as Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT into everyday workflows. Working closely with Marketing, Data, Product, and MarTech teams, you will transform performance signals into scalable acquisition strategies that drive sustainable business growth. /p h3Which will be your main responsibilities: /h3 ul liGlobal Search Strategy Campaign Architecture: Design, scale, and optimize large-scale Search campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, leveraging AI-powered campaign frameworks such as AI Max, Performance Max, Value-Based Bidding, and advanced audience targeting to achieve acquisition and profitability goals. /li liPerformance Analysis Business Storytelling: Translate complex performance data, search trends, and platform insights into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders, helping drive strategic business decisions across multiple international markets. /li liValue-Based Bidding Automation: Implement, monitor, and continuously optimize AI-driven bidding strategies, dynamic campaign structures, and feed-based automation to maximize revenue, profitability, and long-term customer value. /li liFirst-Party Data Measurement: Partner with MarTech, Data, and Analytics teams to improve measurement through Offline Conversions, Enhanced Conversions, predictive LTV models,



and high-quality first-party data signals that strengthen platform optimization. /li liWorkflow Automation Operational Excellence: Continuously improve team productivity by automating campaign creation, reporting, QA, monitoring, and optimization workflows using Google Ads Scripts, APIs, SQL, Google Sheets, and AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. /li liExperimentation Incrementality: Design and execute structured testing roadmaps to evaluate automation, bidding strategies, campaign structures, landing pages, and emerging Search features, ensuring decisions are driven by measurable business impact rather than platform recommendations alone. /li liSearch Intelligence AI Search Evolution: Monitor changes in user search behavior, including conversational search, AI-powered Search experiences, AI Overviews, and emerging discovery patterns, proactively adapting campaign structures, landing pages, and acquisition strategies. /li liCreative Asset Optimization: Collaborate with Creative, Brand, and Product teams to continuously improve ad relevance and asset performance by leveraging AI-assisted workflows to generate, test, and scale high-performing copy and creative assets while maintaining brand consistency. /li liStrategic Planning Innovation: Contribute to quarterly and annual SEM strategy, identifying new growth opportunities, evaluating emerging advertising products, and ensuring Exoticca remains at the forefront of Search marketing innovation. /li liPlatform Partnerships: Build strong relationships with Google and Microsoft account teams to gain early access to beta features, influence product development, and accelerate the adoption of innovative Search capabilities. /li liCross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, UX, CRM, Data, and MarTech teams to improve landing page performance, audience strategies, measurement quality, and end-to-end acquisition efficiency. /li /ul h3Requirements: /h3 ul li4+ years of hands-on experience managing large-scale Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising campaigns across multiple international markets, with responsibility for six- or seven-figure annual budgets. /li liSolid expertise in modern Search advertising, including AI Max, Performance Max, Broad Match, Value-Based Bidding, first-party audience strategies, and automated bidding frameworks. /li liUnderstanding of how AI-powered Search experiences - including AI Overviews, conversational search,



multimodal search, and evolving user behavior - impact campaign strategy and performance. /li liDirect experience leveraging automation tools such as Google Ads Scripts, APIs, SA360, Google Sheets, or similar technologies to improve operational efficiency and scalability. /li liExperience using Large Language Models (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) to improve productivity across campaign management, reporting, search term analysis, documentation, creative ideation, and workflow automation. /li liContinuous experimentation mindset with experience designing hypothesis-driven tests, incrementality frameworks, and performance validation methodologies to measure the true business impact of automation and AI-powered campaign strategies. /li liProficiency in analytics and visualization tools such as Looker Studio, Tableau, and advanced spreadsheet analysis, with the ability to transform complex datasets into actionable business insights. /li liCommercial mindset, balancing platform automation with business objectives, profitability, customer lifetime value, and incremental growth. /li liData-driven, intellectually curious, and comfortable challenging platform recommendations through experimentation, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision making. /li liGood communication and presentation skill, with fluency in English and Spanish. /li /ul h3Nice to have: /h3 ul liExperience across additional Performance Marketing channels such as Paid Social or Display. /li liExperience with BigQuery, Python, or advanced data analysis techniques. /li liExperience working with Offline Conversions, Enhanced Conversions, first-party data strategies, or predictive LTV models. /li liPrevious experience in travel, e-commerce, or other industries with long consideration cycles and high-value transactions. /li liCompetitive compensation package in line with job responsibilities and experience. /li liFlexible compensation on transportation and food, also in our private health insurance. /li liOn-site work model. Offices in Barcelona city. /li liPermanent contract from the start. /li liTravel at reduced prices! /li liReferral bonus, if you bring people as talented as you. /li liAnd last but not least, becoming part of a fun and motivated multicultural team at an agile and rapidly growing organization! /li /ul pExoticca is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusiveness are our core. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under European, country, or local law. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 SEM Specialist (Barcelona)
🏢 Exoticca
📍 Barcelona