PPC Specialist

🚀 Smart State Inc. is expanding!  We’re looking for a PPC Specialist to join our New Jersey-based Media team.  If you’re eager to grow your career in paid media, enjoy working with data and campaigns, and want to support high-impact acquisition efforts in a fast-moving environment, this role is a great opportunity to learn and contribute across our iGaming and sports betting products.

📍 Location: Fort Lee, New Jersey
⏰ Work Mode: 100% Onsite (Hybrid/Remote not available)

🛠️ The Role
As the PPC Specialist, you will support the PPC Manager in the day-to-day execution, monitoring, and optimization of media campaigns across Paid Search.  This is a hands-on role for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and motivated to build expertise in performance marketing within a regulated industry.

You will help keep campaigns running smoothly, identify performance trends, and support ongoing testing and optimization efforts.  This role is ideal for someone looking to deepen their paid media skills while contributing to meaningful growth for Smart State’s products.

🚀 What You’ll Do

• Assist in launching, monitoring, and optimizing paid media campaigns across Google Ads, Apple Search Ads, Bing, Meta, and other relevant platforms.
• Support keyword research, audience research, and competitive analysis to help improve campaign performance.
• Track campaign metrics and help identify opportunities to improve CPA, CTR, CVR, and ROAS.
• Help prepare performance reports and summarize key findings for the PPC Manager.
• Support A/B testing of ad copy, creative, landing pages, and audience targeting.
• Collaborate with creative, content, analytics, and product teams to support campaign execution.
• Help ensure campaigns follow applicable advertising, brand, and responsible gaming guidelines.
• Assist with budget pacing, spend tracking, and routine campaign maintenance.

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• 4–5 years of experience in PPC, SEM, paid social, digital marketing, or campaign coordination.
• Familiarity with Google Ads and basic performance marketing concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and reporting tools.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stay organized while supporting multiple campaigns and priorities.
• Industry experience in iGaming or Gaming is a plus.

💎 Why Join Smart State Inc.? 
       ✅ Bonuses: Discretionary, performance based
       ✅ Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision + 401(k)
       ✅ Time Off: Generous PTO policy
       ✅ Perks: Partially subsidized in‑office breakfasts and lunches
       ✅ Culture: Collaborative, international team that celebrates milestones and wins together
     ✅ Growth: Professional development and ownership within a scaling organization

Smart State Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We believe that different perspectives make us stronger and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color identity, religion, or any other protected status.  If you have the drive and the skills, we want to hear from you.