Senior PPC Manager

Carlos Carrero

Google Ads · Microsoft Ads · DV360 · Python Automation

9+ years scaling revenue through data-driven paid search, shopping, and video. From $60K/mo boutique Shopify stores to $600K/mo enterprise budgets — I build systems that compound.

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Annual Spend
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Years Experience
1.2× → 3.4×
ROAS Improvement
−13%
YoY CPA Reduction
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Clients Served

Measurable Impact

Real results from $7M+ in managed spend — across D2C, education, and lead generation.

Annual Spend Under Management

Career progression by employer — scale growth over 7 years

Channel Expertise

Proficiency across ad platforms (0–10 scale)

ROAS Journey — The Spa Dr (D2C Case Study)

Monthly ROAS from account takeover through 13 months of optimization — 1.2× → 3.4×

Brands I've Grown

7 brands across D2C ecommerce, education, B2B lead gen, agency, and non-profit verticals.

Trafilea
Mar 2025 – Present · Consulting
3 Brands
D2C Ecommerce

Lead paid media for Shapermint, Truekind, and The Spa Dr across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and DV360. Built Python automation for daily reporting, negative keyword mining, and brand IS recovery — all running on a custom API stack.

Google AdsMicrosoft AdsDV360Python APICDP / Redash
The Spa Dr ROAS 1.2× → 3.4× · Revenue +20% YoY
Open English
Jul 2022 – Mar 2025 · Full-time
$7.2M/yr
Online Education · LATAM & US

Owned Google Ads and DV360 for LATAM & US markets, managing $600K/month across Search, PMax, Demand Gen, YouTube, and CTV. Rebuilt account architecture from scratch and migrated to Smart Bidding at scale.

Google AdsDV360YouTubePMaxCTV
CPA −13% YoY · YouTube drove 25% of enrollments at $35 CPA
Blue Unikorn
Apr 2021 – Jun 2022 · Full-time
$60K/mo
D2C Ecommerce Agency

Drove Shopify ecommerce performance via Google Ads & Meta. Built SMS/email/Messenger automation that consistently lifted returning-customer revenue. Owned full-funnel analytics and conversion-tracking stack.

Google AdsMeta AdsGA4GTMShopify
3.5× ROAS sustained · Returning-customer revenue +18%
Julius Digital
Feb 2019 – May 2021 · Full-time
Multi-client
Digital Agency · Colombia

Managed paid media across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and Twitter for a portfolio of ecommerce and B2B clients. Trained junior media buyers. Built Looker Studio dashboards that standardized reporting across all accounts.

Google AdsMeta AdsLinkedInLooker Studio
Led commercial proposals · Trained junior team
Adinso
Ongoing · Freelance
B2B
B2B Lead Generation

Sole paid-search manager. Built a HubSpot → Google Ads offline conversion pipeline so Smart Bidding optimizes on qualified MQLs, SQLs, and closed-won deals — not raw form fills.

Google AdsHubSpot CRMOffline Conv.Enhanced Conv.
Full-funnel attribution: form fill → closed-won
S2S Films
Ongoing · Freelance
Production
Production Company

End-to-end Google Ads management for a video production company — strategy, campaign build, creative direction, and ongoing optimization targeting B2B clients.

Google AdsYouTubeGA4
Full account ownership from build to optimization
Microsoccer Austria
Ongoing · Freelance
Ad Grants
Non-profit · Google Ad Grants

Manage $10K/month Google Ad Grants for a youth soccer non-profit in Austria, within full Ad Grants compliance — 5% CTR floor, no single-word keywords, quality score guardrails.

Google Ad GrantsPolicy ComplianceNon-profit
$10K/mo fully utilized within policy guardrails

Experience

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Growth Marketer LeadTrafilea
Mar 2025 – Present · Remote
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  • Lead paid media for Trafilea's D2C portfolio (Shapermint, Truekind, The Spa Dr) across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and DV360.
  • Scaled The Spa Dr revenue +20% YoY; ROAS grew from 1.2× to 3.4× through brand/NB segmentation, asset-group isolation, and bid strategy overhaul.
  • Built a Python automation stack on Google Ads & Bing Ads APIs — daily Slack reports, negative keyword mining (6 campaigns, runs every night), budget pacing, promo extension updates.
  • Standardized WoW reporting across 10 channels using CDP as single source of truth, eliminating attribution discrepancies that previously caused budget misallocation.
  • Deployed live dashboards on Cloudflare Pages (Brand IS tracker, YouTube impact, WoW reports) — auto-refreshed daily, shareable with stakeholders without login.
SEM Senior SpecialistOpen English
Jul 2022 – Mar 2025 · United States & LATAM
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  • Owned Google Ads and DV360 for LATAM & US — $600K/month ($7.2M/yr) across Search, PMax, Demand Gen, YouTube, and CTV.
  • Delivered −13% YoY CPA by restructuring account architecture and migrating legacy campaigns to Smart Bidding at scale with proper conversion windows.
  • Built and scaled the YouTube demand-gen funnel from scratch: ~25% of paid enrollments at $35 CPA — the most cost-efficient channel in the mix.
  • Led DV360 programmatic campaigns for upper-funnel awareness across display, YouTube, and CTV inventory.
  • Managed agency relationships and cross-functional alignment with creative, BI, and enrollment operations teams.
Senior Traffic ManagerBlue Unikorn
Apr 2021 – Jun 2022 · Florida, United States
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  • Drove US Shopify ecommerce performance via Google Ads & Meta — sustained 3.5× ROAS on ~$60K monthly spend.
  • Built SMS / email / Messenger automation that lifted returning-customer revenue ~18%.
  • Owned full-funnel analytics and conversion-tracking stack (GA4, GTM, Shopify).
  • Managed client relationships and monthly performance reviews for D2C brands.
Paid Media ManagerJulius Digital
Feb 2019 – May 2021 · Antioquia, Colombia
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  • Managed paid media across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and Twitter for a portfolio of ecommerce and B2B clients.
  • Trained junior media buyers and contributed to commercial proposals for new retainer wins.
  • Built Looker Studio dashboards to standardize client reporting and reduce manual work.

Platforms & Skills

Google Ads — SearchExpert
GAQL, Smart Bidding, RSAs, match types, IS management
Google Shopping & PMaxExpert
Asset groups, feed strategy, product-group bidding
YouTube & Demand GenExpert
VAC → Demand Gen migration, CPA optimization, creative brief
Microsoft AdsAdvanced
Search, PMax, Shopping, Audience campaigns
DV360Advanced
Display, YouTube, CTV programmatic
Meta AdsProficient
Campaigns, retargeting, Advantage+
LinkedIn AdsProficient
Lead Gen Forms, Thought Leader, CAPI
Google Ad GrantsAdvanced
Policy compliance, non-profit CTR optimization
PythonAdvanced
Automation, API integrations, data pipelines, scheduling
Google Ads API (GAQL/gRPC)Advanced
Reporting, mutations, MCC, campaign management
Bing Ads Python SDKProficient
Reporting, campaign management, bid operations
SQL / GAQLProficient
Redash, BigQuery, ad-hoc performance queries
Shopify Admin APIProficient
True ROAS, AOV, refund rate, product performance
HubSpot CRM APIProficient
Offline conversion upload, UTM audit, pipeline reports
Google Ads Scripts (JS)Proficient
Brand IS optimizer, automated bid rules
GA4 Measurement ProtocolProficient
Server-side events, enhanced conversions
GA4 & GTMExpert
Tracking setup, attribution models, Data API, funnel analysis
Looker StudioExpert
Cross-channel dashboards, blended data sources, client reporting
Redash / CDPAdvanced
Custom queries, WoW reporting, revenue attribution
Shopify AnalyticsAdvanced
True ROAS, AOV, refund rate, new vs returning
TableauProficient
Internal reporting, cohort analysis
Google Merchant CenterAdvanced
Feed health, disapprovals, supplemental feeds, API
Open to Full-Time Roles · Remote

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