Growth Marketing Lead — PPC + SEO (Remote)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency LLC is seeking a Head of Growth Marketing to lead PPC and SEO for diverse clients. This management role oversees the PPC and SEO strategists, owning channel strategy and overall department performance.

The team executes campaigns while you drive strategy, reporting, and client outcomes. You will shape audits, reporting standards, and client communications, ensuring success while guiding the growth of the department and its people.

Qualifications

• 7+ years across paid media and SEO.
• Experience managing a team of strategists or specialists.
• Ability to own channel strategy and budget allocation.

Responsibilities

• Define and uphold quality standards for PPC and SEO work.
• Own client results and ensure honest reporting.
• Lead escalation on at-risk accounts and coordinate fixes.
• Set channel strategy and budget allocation as accounts scale.
• Prepare hiring plans and conduct first-round interviews.

Skills

Team management

Paid media

SEO

Client facing

Agency experience

Tools

Google Ads

GA4

Search Console

Meta

Microsoft Ads

Job description

Blacksmith Agency LLC is seeking a Head of Growth Marketing to lead PPC and SEO for diverse clients. This management role oversees the PPC and SEO strategists, owning channel strategy and overall department performance.

The team executes campaigns while you drive strategy, reporting, and client outcomes. You will shape audits, reporting standards, and client communications, ensuring success while guiding the growth of the department and its people.