Head of Paid Media

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Are you a Paid Media Unicorn with experience managing a team of Campaign Managers?

Do you thrive in the digital marketing world, live and breathe data, and know how to optimize campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok, and LinkedIn to deliver amazing results?

Well, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you! We’re partnering with a leading digital marketing agency based in Cape Town, to find a Head of Paid Media who’s passionate about driving performance and mentoring a team of top-tier specialists.

What you’ll be doing:

Owning and executing best-in-class paid media strategies across Google, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and more.
Continuously optimizing campaigns to ensure peak performance—because ‘set and forget’ is not in our vocabulary.
Managing and maximising campaign budgets (R1m+/month) for high ROI.
Leading and mentoring a growing paid media team to ensure top-notch skills and results.
Collaborating closely with clients, turning data into actionable insights and winning strategies.

What our client is looking for:

7+ years of hands-on experience in paid media with a proven track record of results.
Expert knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, and LinkedIn Ads.
Strong data and analytics skills to track, optimise, and report on campaign performance.
Experience managing significant budgets and driving high-ROI campaigns.
Leadership experience with a focus on team growth and development.
A test-and-learn mindset—constantly striving to improve performance.

About our client: A team of digital marketing pros obsessed with crafting high-performing strategies that move the needle. As a certified Google Partner, our client delivers results with creativity and data-driven precision across a variety of platforms.

Why this is your next move:

Remote work with the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa.
Opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a direct impact.
Join a passionate and results-driven team at the forefront of digital marketing!
If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and lead a team of experts, we want to hear from you!

Drop me a message if you’re the Head of Paid Media we’ve been searching for!
liza@handsonrecruitment.co.za

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