Head of Digital Growth & Performance

CMG (Connective Media Group); South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance marketing agency in South Africa is seeking a Head of Digital to lead their integrated digital marketing strategy. This role involves overseeing performance media, SEO, and content marketing while mentoring a diverse team. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, agency leadership, and excels in data-driven environments. You'll manage client relationships and ensure metrics alignment to support growth, ensuring excellence in execution from the teams involved.

Qualifications

• 10–12+ years in digital marketing with deep expertise across multiple channels.
• Proven track record leading PPC, SEO, content, CRM, and/or development teams.
• Agency leadership experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with high-volume accounts and performance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Own CMG’s end-to-end digital marketing strategy framework for all clients.
• Lead and mentor PPC specialists, SEO analysts, content strategists, CRM managers, and web developers.
• Act as senior client partner for all digital accounts and manage complex stakeholder environments.
• Establish measurement frameworks, KPIs, and dashboards for each channel.

Skills

Digital marketing

PPC expertise

SEO expertise

Content strategy

CRM management

Team leadership

Performance measurement

Client communication

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads

SEO tools

Google Analytics

CRM platforms

CMS platforms

Job description

A leading performance marketing agency in South Africa is seeking a Head of Digital to lead their integrated digital marketing strategy. This role involves overseeing performance media, SEO, and content marketing while mentoring a diverse team. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, agency leadership, and excels in data-driven environments. You'll manage client relationships and ensure metrics alignment to support growth, ensuring excellence in execution from the teams involved.