Global Head of Performance Marketing & Growth

d2B

Cape Town

Remote

ZAR 337,000 - 404,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

d2B is seeking a Head of Performance Marketing based in South Africa to own the paid acquisition engine across international markets, with a core focus on Google Ads and Meta Ads. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical ownership, transitioning external campaigns in-house and driving rapid testing, optimization, and growth.

You will lead the existing teams, audit current performance, and institute rigorous governance to maximise ROAS and profitability while collaborating

Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing multi-million-pound paid acquisition budgets in fast-paced e-commerce or DTC environments.
  • Deep mastery of Google Ads (PMax, Search, Shopping, YouTube) and Meta Ads Manager.
  • Hands-on experience moving accounts in-house from external agencies.
  • Strong understanding of contribution margins, CAC:LTV and attribution models.
  • Leadership experience recruiting and mentoring media buyers and campaign managers.
  • Fluent English communication with executive presence.

Responsibilities

  • Own paid media strategy across Google Ads and Meta Ads for international DTC sites.
  • Formulate country-specific growth plans with focus on revenue, CAC, LTV, and profitability.
  • Optimize multi-million-pound monthly budgets for ROAS and net margin.
  • Lead full-funnel CRO, creative testing, and landing page optimization.
  • Oversee in-house transition of agency campaigns and ensure seamless data continuity.

Skills

Large-scale spend management
Google Ads & Meta Ads mastery
In-housing experience
P&L & attribution literacy
Senior people leadership
Executive UK communication

Tools

Google Ads
Meta Ads Manager
PMax & Smart Bidding
GA4 / Attribution tools

Job description

d2B is seeking a Head of Performance Marketing based in South Africa to own the paid acquisition engine across international markets, with a core focus on Google Ads and Meta Ads. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical ownership, transitioning external campaigns in-house and driving rapid testing, optimization, and growth.

You will lead the existing teams, audit current performance, and institute rigorous governance to maximise ROAS and profitability while collaborating

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