Performance Automation Specialist, Financial Services

Google•Chicago, IL

15d•$124,000 - $180,000

About The Position

As a Performance Specialist in Financial Services, you will be the primary architect of Search growth for Google’s largest partners. You will lead the evolution of Search, using Google’s AI products and solutions to address customer business challenges and unlock growth. The role is part of Google’s Large Customer Sales (LCS) organization, which partners with leading brands and agencies to drive business performance through Google’s advertising solutions. You will work with executives and cross-functional teams to shape advertising strategies and deliver results for major businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
At least 8 years of experience in digital media, sales, marketing, or product roles, or at least 6 years of experience with an advanced degree.
Experience with search advertising.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a client-facing role, including building long-term relationships and influencing complex decisions with executive client and agency stakeholders.
Advanced knowledge of Google Ads, AI-powered bidding solutions (such as AI Max and Performance Max), and performance channel measurement.
Understanding of the Financial Services industry.
Experience working across Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to achieve unified goals.
Ability to lead challenging sales conversations that uncover opportunities, grow business, and build partnerships.

Responsibilities

Drive impact for large ads customers by activating performance-focused solutions, including AI targeting and creatives (AI Max for Search and Performance Max), advanced bidding strategies, and demand-led budgets tailored to large-scale customers.
Advise sales teams, ads customers, and agencies by translating performance data into actionable business insights and long-term roadmaps to improve return on investment.
Lead challenger-selling conversations in a competitive environment, presenting Google’s “Best AI for the Best ROI” performance outlook.
Partner with front-line sales teams, internal technical teams, and specialist experts to achieve business outcomes for ads customers.
Test and scale new product launches, and collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to provide feedback from the Finance industry and influence future Search solutions.