Marketing · Full-time · Sri Lanka & Philippines
Hire an offshore digital marketing specialist
We recruit full-time digital marketing specialists in Sri Lanka and the Philippines who run your Google and Meta ads, SEO, email campaigns and reporting. They work only for your business and report against the numbers you care about.
Quick answer
How much does an offshore digital marketing specialist cost?
A full-time offshore digital marketing specialist costs a monthly salary plus our fee. Salaries typically run A$1,000–1,800 a month in Sri Lanka and A$1,600–2,600 in the Philippines. Our fee is either $5,999 + GST once (then $0 or $350 a month) or $1,000 a month with no upfront fee. Specialists who manage larger ad budgets or lead SEO strategy sit at the top of each range.
What the role covers
Campaigns run every day, not when there is time
A dedicated specialist keeps your campaigns optimised, your content publishing and your reports honest, under the direction of whoever owns marketing in your business.
Paid search and social
Build and optimise Google Ads and Meta campaigns within your budget and targets.
SEO
Research keywords, optimise pages, fix technical issues and track rankings.
Email marketing
Build segments, newsletters and automated flows.
Content and landing pages
Brief and publish blog posts and landing pages, and run A/B tests.
Analytics and reporting
Maintain GA4 and tag tracking, and report results monthly.
Marketing operations
Keep CRM lists, UTM tracking and campaign calendars tidy.
How we screen
What we test before you see a shortlist
Every candidate has phone and video interviews with our recruiters and a skills assessment set for your role. For a digital marketing specialist that covers:
- A campaign audit task on a sample account, judged on the problems they find
- Proof of results: accounts managed, budgets and outcomes they can explain
- Analytics skills: reading GA4 and building a simple report
- Written English for ads, emails and reports
Tools
Screened on your tools
Name your tools in the briefing and we assess candidates on them, not just on the names in a CV.
- Google Ads
- Meta Ads Manager
- GA4
- Google Tag Manager
- Search Console
- Semrush
- Klaviyo
- Mailchimp
- HubSpot
Salaries and costs
What a full-time offshore digital marketing specialist costs
Two parts: the team member's monthly salary, which you agree before you commit, and our fee. The ranges below run from solid mid-level to senior, for people with strong English. We recruit at the experienced end of the market, so expect most hires in the upper half.
Sri Lanka
A$1,000–1,800 a month
UTC+5:30 · 4.5 hrs behind AEST
Suits SEO, analytics and campaign building with a few hours of daily overlap.
Philippines
A$1,600–2,600 a month
UTC+8 · 2 hrs behind AEST
Suits specialists who work live with your team and manage campaigns through the AEST day.
READY FOR YOU
$5,999 + GST once
Then $0/mo (SOR) or $350/mo (EOR), plus salary. 3-month replacement guarantee.
MANAGED FOR YOU
$1,000 / month
Plus salary. No recruitment fee, 12-month commitment, 5-month guarantee.
Salary ranges are a guide in Australian dollars, before IT options. The exact figure depends on experience and the skills in your brief. Compare every option →
Australian practices and businesses building offshore teams with us
Where this role fits
Industries that hire digital marketing specialists
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Digital Marketing Specialist FAQ
Common questions
Who sets the marketing strategy?
You or your marketing lead set goals, budgets and positioning. The specialist runs the channels day to day, tests ideas and reports results.
Do they need access to our ad accounts?
Yes. Add them as a user on accounts your business owns, never on accounts they create, so you keep the data if they leave.
Can they work for our agency clients?
Yes. Agencies often hire specialists to manage client campaigns. Agree access and confidentiality terms with your clients.
How much does it cost in total?
Add the monthly salary to our fee. Ready for You is $5,999 + GST once, then $0 a month on Setup of Record or $350 a month on Employer of Record. Managed for You is $1,000 a month on a 12-month commitment with no recruitment fee. IT options are extra and quoted with your role.
How is this different from a social media manager?
A social media manager focuses on organic content and community. A digital marketing specialist focuses on paid ads, SEO, email and measurement. Many businesses hire one of each.
Plan your digital marketing hire
Tell us the work you want handed over. Free, 30 minutes, and you leave with a salary and cost estimate.