I own paid search strategy & execution

Google Ads strategy.
Built for profitable growth.

I help ecommerce and lead-generation businesses make better Google Ads decisions—from product feeds and search terms to budgets, profitability and client strategy.

Open to remote opportunitiesBAY AREA, CA
Thomas Bean, paid search strategist
My approach

I connect
the dots.

Business goals. Campaign decisions.
Clear communication.

Peak month · Waterlust · June 202610.3× non-brand ROAS

$44,480 revenue · $4,329 ad spend

Search & PMaxProduct feedsGA4 / GTM
5+ yearsPaid search experience
$1M+Annual Google Ads spend managed
40+ clientsAcross my agency career
15+ officesDental practices served across my career
01 / Selected work

Real accounts.
Measurable results.

I connect account decisions to business outcomes across ecommerce and lead generation.

My Waterlust strategy / Fat Earth Media

I looked beyond
the headline ROAS.

I focused on the client’s goal: higher ROAS and stronger profitability, rather than aggressive revenue growth.

01 / What I inherited

I inherited a brand-heavy account. I separated brand and non-brand performance so existing demand would not obscure acquisition decisions.

02 / What I aimed to change

I prioritized higher-margin products and best sellers, then adjusted the brand/non-brand mix while checking efficiency and contribution margin.

01

I made product groups actionable.

I combined the client’s margin-organized catalog with Shopify sales and historical Google Ads performance to select high-margin products and best sellers.

02

I improved the feed inputs.

I used Merchant Center custom labels to place priority products in dedicated PMax campaigns. I excluded overlapping SKUs from other campaigns for clearer budget control.

03

I concentrated investment.

I set campaign-level tROAS goals using margins and performance history, allowing more aggressive bidding where margins justified it. I refined search terms and negatives to reduce irrelevant traffic.

My results / May–July 2026

I reached 10.3× non-brand ROAS in June.

I recorded $44,480 in non-brand revenue on $4,329 spend after delayed attribution. By July, I was directing about 87% of spend to non-brand campaigns.

My takeaway

I manage the product mix, traffic quality and budget together. I distinguish non-brand reporting from verified new-customer growth and assess the tradeoff between acquisition investment and blended efficiency.

I managed this work during my 2025–2026 Fat Earth tenure. I use pre-tenure account history only as context.

My account turnaround / Muscle Feast

I simplified the account.
Then redirected the spend.

Branded Search ROAS~3× → ~15×
Non-brand PMax ROAS<1× → ~3.5×

I separated brand from non-brand and focused limited budgets on protein and creatine. Non-brand PMax improved within about six weeks; 15× was a branded Search peak.

My legal acquisition work / Asta Law

I made relevant calls
more affordable.

~$120 → ~$12Cost per call · roughly 90% lower

I managed about $10K per month for a New York personal injury firm. The client reported 2–3 signed cases monthly for six consecutive months.

More ways I improve the work

I build systems as well as campaigns.

I bring the same judgment to repeatable setup, product selection and reporting.

My dental campaign system

Under 2 hours

I built complete, location-specific Search campaigns with a repeatable framework across 15+ dental offices.

My ecommerce product strategy

~70% non-brand

I prioritized core welding hoods and umbrellas over lower-ticket accessories across Search, Shopping and PMax.

My reporting automation

~10–20 hours / week

I saved recurring team reporting time with reusable AgencyAnalytics templates and clearer KPI explanations.

02 / Strategy in practice

A clear plan.
Behind every decision.

A closer look at how I audit an account and prioritize opportunities.

INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENT · OCTOBER 2026

SoundHaven
Google Ads Audit

2024 PERFORMANCE → 2025 GROWTH STRATEGY
Portfolio analysis / Not a managed client account

Find the efficiency gap.
Build a controlled growth plan.

I analyzed campaign, product and keyword performance. I recommended a controlled Shopping scale test, sharper PMax product segments and less inefficient Search spend.

$747.6KDataset ad spend
6.60×Account ROAS
7.0×Target ROAS
Read the full audit ↗
03 / How I work

Business goals first.
Platform tactics second.

01

Establish what matters

I start with unit economics, lead quality and measurement. I establish what a conversion is worth before optimizing for volume.

02

Find the leverage

I separate brand from non-brand, inspect queries and products, and prioritize the decisions with the largest business impact.

03

Test, learn, then scale

I use clear hypotheses and controlled budget changes. I explain what I recommend, why it matters and what tradeoffs I expect.

04 / How I show up

I own the work.
I keep people aligned.

I’ve managed paid search for 40+ agency clients across my career: 20+ ecommerce brands and 20+ local lead-generation businesses, including lawyers and dentists.

I’m based in the Bay Area and open to fully remote senior paid search opportunities.

Outside of work

I play basketball, train at the gym and enjoy chess, comedy, cooking and nature photography. I trade stocks, read history and make time for family and new places—from Greece, Paris and Austria to Alaska and Boston.

I enjoy getting to know people and exchanging ideas. At Fat Earth, I started a Slack stock channel where coworkers could discuss markets and trading strategies.

Google AdsMerchant CenterGA4 / GTMShopifyLooker / DomoMicrosoft AdsLocal Services Ads

My work at Fat Earth Media

Paid Media Strategist · Remote

I owned six accounts concurrently. I managed strategy, optimization, budget allocation and reporting across $1M+ in annual Google Ads spend.

I made the recommendations clear. I led biweekly client presentations and quarterly business reviews, explaining performance, priorities and next steps.

I helped win and align the work. I audited prospective accounts, including six-figure monthly-spend prospects, and pitched Google Ads strategies to potential clients.

I built stakeholder alignment. I connected clients, account executives and managers around shared priorities, and received praise for clear communication.

My independent consulting

I managed Google Ads, Meta Ads and LSAs for legal, real estate and service businesses.

My work at She Reins Creative

I managed paid search and measurement across legal, real estate and ecommerce accounts.

I earned my B.B.A. in Marketing at CSU East Bay, graduating cum laude in 2020.

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Let’s connect

I’m ready for the next challenge.

I’m looking for a team where I can own paid search strategy, make sound investment decisions and communicate clearly. Let’s connect.

Get in touch ↗