Digital Marketing Consultant

Ringier South Africa; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing firm in Cape Town is seeking a Digital Marketing Consultant to enhance client engagement through comprehensive use of the Content Distribution Engine (CDE). The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience, strong SEO skills, and the ability to maintain and grow client relationships. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategy and performance for clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a client-facing digital marketing role, ideally in an agency or SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of SEO and search engine marketing—including technical SEO, on-page, off-page, and content optimization.
• Experience running paid media campaigns across Meta, Google Ads, and other social platforms.
• Hands-on experience with social media marketing, including organic content distribution strategies.

Responsibilities

• Identify target clients, conduct discovery calls, and perform product demos.
• Manage ongoing client relationships and optimize their use of the platform.
• Drive deeper adoption of CDE’s full feature set to maximize investment.
• Develop and execute strategies that increase client engagement.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

SEO & Paid Media Expertise

Data-Driven Approach

Sales & Upselling Skills

Strategic Thinking

Clear Communication

Problem Solving & Adaptability

Project & Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Business, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Trello

Github

Slack

Google Workspace

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

LinkedIn Ads

TikTok Ads

Meta Business Suite

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

Job description

Who are we?

Ringier South Africa has built a game‑changing marketing and automation tool that is yielding strong results across our Media and Marketplaces portfolio of more than companies.

The tool is called the Content Distribution Engine (CDE), and it is our response to a big shift in digital: content is everywhere, but distribution is fragmented, manual, and inefficient.

This is a remote position.

Our Mission

Our mission is to drive the growth and adoption of the Content Distribution Engine (CDE) by helping clients maximize the value of the platform’s SEO, social media, and paid marketing capabilities.

We aim to ensure that our clients extract full performance from the tool, optimizing their digital presence and increasing revenue opportunities.

What will you do?

As a Digital Marketing Consultant, you will act as the bridge between clients and the CDE platform, ensuring that clients fully leverage its capabilities.

Client Acquisition – Identify target clients, conduct discovery calls, perform product demos, and ensure potential customers understand the value proposition of the CDE.

Client Retention & Growth – Manage ongoing client relationships, optimize their use of the platform, provide insights on SEO and paid marketing performance, and drive deeper adoption of CDE’s full feature set to maximize investment.

Work closely with clients to develop and execute strategies that increase their engagement, while also driving upsell opportunities and expanding our share of wallet with existing clients.

Tools and Tech Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Trello, Github, Slack, and Google Workspace.

SEO & Analytics

Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and related tools.

Paid Advertising

Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Ads, TikTok Ads.

Social Media Management

Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and related ad manager tooling.

Familiarity with or ability to learn SQL for querying data would be an advantage.

Requirements

• Client Relationship Management – Ability to build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor.
• SEO & Paid Media Expertise – Deep knowledge of how search algorithms and paid advertising work.
• Data‑Driven Approach – Ability to analyze performance data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Sales & Upselling Skills – Ability to conduct persuasive product demos and drive additional service adoption.
• Strategic Thinking – Help clients align their marketing strategy with CDE’s capabilities.
• Clear Communication – Ability to explain technical marketing concepts in simple terms.
• Problem Solving & Adaptability – Quickly identify client pain points and provide tailored solutions.
• Project & Time Management – Ability to juggle multiple client accounts and priorities effectively.

What you will need

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Digital Media, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

3+ years of experience in a client‑facing digital marketing role, ideally in an agency or SaaS environment.

Strong understanding of SEO and search engine marketing—including technical SEO, on‑page, off‑page, and content optimization.

Experience running paid media campaigns across Meta, Google Ads, and other social platforms.

Hands‑on experience with social media marketing, including organic content distribution strategies.

Experience in client success, customer relationship management, or