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Dananda Talent

Digital Marketing Specialist

Dananda Talent

  • R Undisclosed
  • Permanent Management position
  • Sandton
  • Posted 02 Mar 2026 by Dananda Talent
  • Expires in 28 days
  • Job 2634323 - Ref JHB000744

About the position

We are looking for a results-driven Digital Marketing Specialist who lives and breathes performance marketing. This role requires someone highly experienced in planning, launching, managing, and optimising digital campaigns across all major platforms. The ideal candidate is analytical, creative, commercially minded, and confident running paid campaigns on Google and across social media platforms to drive measurable growth.
You must be comfortable managing full-funnel campaigns, working with data daily, and continuously optimising for ROI, lead quality, and conversions
Key Responsibilities:
 
Campaign Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and execute high-performing digital marketing campaigns aligned with business objectives.
  • Plan, launch, manage, and optimise paid campaigns across:
  • Google Ads (Search, Display, Performance Max, YouTube)
  • Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • TikTok Ads
  • X (Twitter) Ads
  • Any relevant emerging platforms
  • Manage full campaign lifecycle from research and audience targeting to reporting and optimisation.

 
Paid Media & Performance Marketing

  • Build and optimise conversion-focused ad funnels.
  • Conduct keyword research and competitor analysis.
  • Create and test ad copy, creatives, and landing page messaging.
  • Implement A/B testing strategies for ads and landing pages.
  • Monitor CPC, CPA, CTR, ROAS and other performance metrics.
  • Optimise campaigns daily/weekly to maximise performance and reduce wasted spend.

 
Analytics & Reporting

  • Track performance using Google Analytics (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, and other tracking tools.
  • Generate weekly and monthly performance reports with actionable insights.
  • Provide clear recommendations to improve campaign effectiveness.
  • Ensure proper tracking, tagging, and conversion setup across platforms.

 
Social Media & Digital Growth

  • Collaborate with content and design teams to develop compelling digital creatives.
  • Align paid campaigns with organic social strategy.
  • Scale campaigns based on performance data and revenue targets.

 
SEO & Conversion Optimisation (Advantageous)

  • Support SEO strategy implementation.
  • Improve landing page conversion rates.
  • Work with web developers to enhance user experience and tracking accuracy.

 
 
Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3–5+ years of hands-on experience managing paid digital campaigns.
  • Proven experience running Google Ads and paid social campaigns.
  • Strong understanding of digital funnels and conversion tracking.
  • Experience managing significant ad budgets.
  • Proficiency in GA4, Google Tag Manager, and ad platform dashboards.
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills.

 
Key Competencies

  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously
  • Strong copywriting and creative briefing skills
  • Deadline-driven and highly organised
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 
What Success Looks Like

  • Increased qualified leads and conversions
  • Improved ROAS across all platforms
  • Reduced cost per acquisition
  • Scalable and repeatable paid media systems
  • Clear, insightful performance reporting 

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to lead and scale digital campaigns across multiple platforms
  • Collaborative and growth-focused environment
  • Exposure to diverse industries and marketing strategies
  • Career growth within a high-performance marketing team

Desired Skills:

  • Commercial acumen
  • Attention to details
  • Data-driven decision-making

Dananda Talent

About the agency

Who We Are Dananda Talent provides an agile talent management solution to our professionally qualified students at the Regenesys Business School, for new graduates, senior managers and the executive market. The purpose behind Dananda Talent – formed in 2007 – is to build a life-long relationship with our students as we pursue our common purpose of making our world a better place through leadership development Danada has grown into a respected, independent recruitment provider, advising international and local companies, offering exceptional insights and services across multiple markets and industries. Its success is based on understanding trends, using strong networks, and working with a database of over 190 000 alumni. Dananda Talent is a holistic human capital and strategic business partner focused on supporting our clients and candidates to achieve their professional, personal and financial aspirations. We do this by connecting the right people to the right opportunity, where together they can co create, collaborate and connect for future success. Our team of talent consultants is able to leverage their cumulative capabilities and experience to produce a unique value proposition designed to meet the needs of our Clients through customised, agile sourcing solutions, working with blue chip cli-ents and well respected global industry leaders. What we do • Senior Management and Executive Recruitment • Permanent Recruitment • Temporary Employment Services (TES) • Industry and Talent Mapping • Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) • Response Handling Process Services • Contract Recruitment The Dananda approach • We adopt a customized, agile and adaptable approach to each and every recruitment assignment we undertake. Each assignment is expertly managed individually, so that we can deliver candidates who match specific requirements. • We use the best search methodologies to find the best candidates within a significantly shorter timeline. We have a large candidate database and also proactively approach passive candidates for each role, giving clients the best of both our Search and Contingent Recruitment capabilities. • We continuously build active relationships with sought-after and skilled individuals to ensure that we are able to access the best talent quickly. We keep track of these individuals as they grow and progress through their career. • We constantly build our networks, tapping into new developments and trends in the market and advise you about what’s happening in your industry. What makes us different Dananda strives to stay ahead of the market in areas where our clients have great talent needs especially in scarce skills. By operating locally, in Africa and internationally, Dananda has access to the latest trends which enables both us and our clients to stay ahead of the curve. Our team of talented Sourcing and Recruitment Specialists who adopt international world class Boolean sourcing techniques, ensures that no stone remains unturned in finding the best candidate. • We enjoy what we do • We are passionate about people development • We have fun while developing meaningful connections with people who entrust us with their future • We unlock potential into execution when our build and contribute to the success of the organisations and communities we place them in.

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