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Freelance Performance Marketer for US small and medium businesses, vetted and hired on a part-time contract.
What Does a Performance Marketer Do?
Performance Marketer in India: Manage paid acquisition across Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and programmatic channels with a focus on ROAS.
A Performance Marketer manages paid advertising campaigns across search, social, and display channels with a focus on measurable ROI. They optimize ad spend, manage bidding strategies, and build conversion-focused campaigns. Their analytical approach ensures every marketing dollar is tracked and optimized for maximum return.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor campaign performance dashboards and adjust bids and budgets based on daily results.
- Create and test new ad variations including copy, creatives, and audience segments.
- Analyze conversion data and attribution paths to optimize campaign targeting.
- Set up and verify conversion tracking pixels and event configurations.
- Prepare ROAS and CPA reports with insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
Hiring a Performance Marketer in India: What to Know
Brands spent an estimated $6.43 billion on digital ads in India in 2025, 41% of all ad spend, per Statista data in DataReportal.
Search ads are the largest format
$2.28 billion went to search ads in India in 2025, up 16.7% and 35.5% of digital ad spend, in Statista's estimates. A performance marketer here needs strong Google Ads skills.
Facebook ads reach mostly men
72.7% of Facebook's adult ad audience in India was male at the end of 2025, per Meta's ad tools in DataReportal, while women made up 29.9% of Instagram's. If your product targets women, test Instagram before Facebook.
Banners and sponsored posts draw equal clicks
18.3% of Indian internet users aged 16+ clicked a banner ad in the past month and 18.2% clicked a sponsored social media post, per GWI data in DataReportal. A performance marketer should test display next to social.
Performance Marketer Salary Range in India
Monthly salary benchmarks in USD for performance marketer professionals in India.
| Level | Monthly (USD) |
|---|---|
| junior | $550 - $950 /mo |
| mid | $1,200 - $2,500 /mo |
| senior | $2,500 - $4,400 /mo |
| lead | $4,400 - $6,800 /mo |
Salaries are based on current market data in India and may vary by city, experience, and specific skill set. Contact us for a customized quote based on your requirements.
Skills & Tools
Key skills and tools that our Indian performance marketer professionals bring to your team.
Core Skills
AI & Marketing Tools
- ChatGPT for Ad Copy Variations
- Adzooma
- Smartly.io
- Albert AI
Vetted Talent from India and Our Wider Network
A sample of available experts, each hand-vetted for skills, English fluency, and reliability.
Rohan Kapoor
Performance Marketer
7 years running paid acquisition for D2C and SaaS brands across the US and EU. Manages monthly ad spend up to $200K.
Ananya Iyer
Growth Marketer
Former Freshworks growth team. Cut customer acquisition cost by 38% across paid and organic channels for B2B SaaS.
Kris Dela Cruz
Performance Marketer
Google Ads and Meta Ads expert. Helped a US e-commerce brand scale from $20K to $180K monthly revenue in 9 months.
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How to Hire a Performance Marketer in India
A quick guide to finding and hiring the right performance marketer for your team.
Hiring Checklist
Assess Technical Skills
Look for proficiency in Google Ads Management, Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram), Campaign Budget Optimization, Conversion Tracking & Attribution. Ask for portfolio examples and case studies.
Check Communication & Culture Fit
India scored 484 on the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, in the low band and 10th of 25 countries in Asia. Test written and spoken English in the interview, and agree on 2 to 4 overlap hours: GMT+5:30 is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of US Eastern time in summer.
Sample Job Description
- 2+ years of performance marketing experience managing significant ad budgets.
- Google Ads certification and hands-on experience with search, display, and shopping campaigns.
- Experience with Meta Ads Manager for Facebook and Instagram advertising.
- Strong proficiency in Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
- Understanding of conversion tracking, attribution modeling, and pixel implementation.
- Experience with A/B testing ad creatives, audiences, and landing pages.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to derive insights from complex data sets.
- Clear communication skills for reporting results and recommendations to stakeholders.
Use this template as a starting point for your job listing.
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