E‑commerce Growth & Digital Marketing Lead

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an experienced Digital Marketing Manager to lead all digital campaigns for a growing e-commerce business. You will develop integrated strategies to drive traffic, leads and online sales, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

You will manage a team, collaborate with product, sales, and service teams, optimize paid campaigns, content, email, and affiliates, and use analytics to inform decisions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Digital Marketing Manager or senior role in e-commerce.
• Expertise in SEM, paid social, email marketing, and affiliate marketing.
• Strong analytical skills using data from Google Analytics and ad platforms.
• Experience with marketing automation and CRM systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage integrated digital marketing strategies for e-commerce sales and brand objectives.
• Oversee paid campaigns across platforms (Google Ads, Facebook Ads) for maximum ROI.
• Create engaging content with design and content teams to ensure consistency.
• Analyze campaign performance and site analytics to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead and mentor a team of digital marketing professionals.
• Collaborate with product, sales, and customer service to align marketing with business goals.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Leadership

Analytics

SEM

Paid Social

Email Marketing

Affiliate Marketing

Campaign Management

CRM Systems

Marketing Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Business

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

Google Analytics

CRM platforms

Marketing automation platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking an experienced Digital Marketing Manager to lead all digital campaigns for a growing e-commerce business. You will develop integrated strategies to drive traffic, leads and online sales, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution.

You will manage a team, collaborate with product, sales, and service teams, optimize paid campaigns, content, email, and affiliates, and use analytics to inform decisions.