Paid Media Specialist

About the position

Paid Media Specialist (Google & Meta)

Remote South Africa
Salary R25,000 - R35,000 + Commission

Role Overview

We are hiring a highly capable Paid Media Specialist with hands-on experience in both Google Ads and Meta Ads. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of South African agency experience and a strong track record managing international campaigns (US, UK, and SA clients). This is a client-facing, remote role suited to someone confident, accountable, and fluent in performance marketing delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, optimize, and report on paid media campaigns across Google and Meta platforms
• Own end-to-end account management including strategy development, execution, and client reporting
• Run keyword and audience research, A/B testing, and performance optimizations
• Deliver actionable insights to clients using reporting tools and dashboards
• Maintain campaign health, tracking, and delivery against client KPIs

Candidate Profile

• 2-3 years of experience at a South African digital agency
• Proven expertise in both Google Ads (Search, Display, YouTube) and Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
• Experience managing clients in the US, UK, and SA markets
• Excellent verbal and written English
• Presentable and confident in managing client relationships independently
• Skilled in data interpretation and using metrics to inform performance decisions

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Looker Studio, Google Tag Manager, and Meta Events Manager
• Exposure to e-commerce, SaaS, or lead generation campaigns
• Strong sense of ownership and ability to work autonomously across multiple accounts

Desired Skills:

• Google Ads
• Meta Ads

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

About The Employer:

About the Client

Our client is a modern, data-driven performance marketing consultancy that helps fast-growing brands in the UK, US, and South Africa scale through best-in-class paid media strategies. They work with ambitious clients across e-commerce, SaaS, and service-based industries, delivering measurable results. The team is lean, agile, and values independent thinkers who take full ownership of their work while delivering excellence.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Salary
• Commission