Case Studies

When the work outgrew the team, they called us.

Agencies and in-house teams bring us in at the pressure points: a new client to onboard, a specialist who just left, a workload that won't hold still. Three versions of the same wall. In each, the mandate was the same: keep the accounts performing and the clients happy while the team caught its breath. Here's what senior, US-based execution looked like.

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Just Global Onboarding overload

Senior overflow that kept a new-client onboarding on track, without a new hire.

The situation

Just Global's paid search team was onboarding a major new client while already running at capacity. They needed senior hands right away, not a months-long hire, to keep every account moving through the crunch.

The challenge
  • A big new client to stand up while the team was already stretched thin
  • Senior execution that could plug in immediately, with no ramp
  • Coverage that scales up during the spike and steps back when the team catches up
The outcome

ClickCo carried the day-to-day so Just Global's team could focus on standing up the new client. The onboarding stayed smooth, nothing slipped through the cracks, and the support flexed down as the internal team found its footing, over a roughly five-month engagement.

Who we put on it

Luke Kuhlman

Founder · 15+ yrs paid search

15+ years running paid search across enterprise, agency, and lead-gen accounts. Luke and the Just Global team go back to their days at ROI, so trust and ramp were never a question.

Days 1–2

Onboarded and into the accounts, no ramp.

Week 1+

Managing campaigns across the assigned accounts.

Through onboarding

Embedded as an extension of the team, front-office.

~5 months

Flexed down as internal capacity caught up.

~5 mo
Embedded through the onboarding
Days
To onboard and take over the work
Front-office
Visible to the end client
0
Balls dropped during the crunch
“

ClickCo got onboarded fast and supported our team through a stretch where a new client needed extra resources. They kept the campaigns moving so our onboarding stayed smooth. I've known this team for years, and I'd work with them again in a heartbeat.

Michael Krason · Senior Director of Search, Just Global
Clearlink A key departure

Steady coverage across 2 brands when their paid-media lead moved on. Zero disruption.

The situation

When Clearlink's dedicated paid media specialist transitioned out, they needed a trusted partner to step in immediately and keep Move.org and Safewise performing while they hired and onboarded a backfill.

The challenge
  • A key specialist leaving, with no coverage gap acceptable
  • 2 brands, 4 accounts, across Google and Microsoft Ads, each with distinct partner economics
  • Protect against performance dips, partner cannibalization, and budget-pacing issues during the transition
The outcome

ClickCo held both brands steady through the entire transition, no break in active management, no dropped balls, then handed off cleanly once the new hire was up to speed. A senior specialist who already knew their model meant there was no ramp to pay for.

Who we put on it

Alex

Senior Paid Media Specialist

A senior Google & Microsoft Ads specialist who already knew the Clearlink operating model from prior work on their Satellite Internet program, with Luke providing strategic oversight in the shared Slack channel.

Day 1

Stepped in immediately, no break in management.

Daily

Monitoring + optimization across all 4 accounts.

Weekly

Slack updates + monthly performance recap.

Handoff

Stayed on through the new hire's onboarding.

2 brands
Move.org & Safewise
4 accounts
Google + Microsoft Ads
0
Coverage gap during the transition
Clean
Handoff to the new hire
“

Throughout our time working with ClickCo, the team was always easy to reach and knowledgeable about the performance of our paid campaigns. They did solid work implementing new traffic-acquisition strategies, rebuilding and auditing campaigns, and communicating performance week to week. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend ClickCo to any individual or organization looking to expand their bandwidth and bring in outside support.

Devin Reed · Senior Director of Paid Media, Clearlink
Marketwake Fluctuating capacity

A senior resource they could ramp up or down as client work ebbed and flowed.

The situation

Marketwake's paid search workload swung with client onboardings, more than a freelancer could reliably cover, but not steady enough to justify a full-time hire. They needed senior support that could flex with demand and integrate like a teammate.

The challenge
  • A paid search workload that spiked and dipped with client onboardings
  • No appetite for a full-time hire to cover the peaks
  • A senior resource that flexes with demand, without the management overhead
The outcome

ClickCo became a flexible extension of Marketwake's team, ramping up for client onboardings and busy stretches and stepping back when things settled. Responsive, thorough, and above-and-beyond on delivery the whole way.

Who we put on it

Eric Schleicher

Senior Paid Search Specialist

A senior US-based paid search specialist, embedded as a flexible member of the Marketwake team, scaling his effort up and down to match the workload.

Plug in

Joined as an extension of the team.

Spikes

Ramped up for client onboardings + busy stretches.

Quiet

Dialed back when internal capacity caught up.

Ongoing

A steady, flexible extension of the team.

Up / down
Scaled to match the workload
5
Accounts supported
Month-to-month
No lock-in, cancel anytime
Teammate
Integrated, not outsourced
“

ClickCo has been a fantastic member of our team and helped with everything we needed, above and beyond. Responsive, thorough, and efficient. We especially appreciate the flexible nature of the partnership, a resource we can ramp up or down based on workloads, client onboardings, and whatever's needed.

Nicole Santana · Marketwake

Different wall, same fix

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