Junior Campaign Manager (Performance Media)

The Grow Collective; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic digital agency is seeking a Junior Campaign Manager based in Cape Town. In this entry-level role, you will assist in managing campaign builds across various digital platforms like Meta and Google Ads. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of experience in a media agency, strong data handling and analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. You will be part of a fast-paced environment that values curiosity and teamwork. This hybrid position offers a salary range of R20 000 to R25 000 CTC.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in a digital or media agency environment.
• Familiarity with paid media campaigns and major ad platforms.
• Strong administrative and data-handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in campaign builds and setups across multiple platforms.
• Compile and deliver performance reports.
• Pull and clean performance data from various tools.

Skills

Data handling

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

Google Ads

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Junior Campaign Manager (Reporting and data | Campaign build support)

About us

We’re a small but dynamic and fast-growing full-service digital agency, expanding into a new division dedicated to servicing our UK agency partner, focused primarily on digital media and performance marketing.

This team is scaling quickly, and we’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, detail-driven environment. We value people who are curious, data-minded, and calm under pressure, individuals who bring accuracy, structure, and consistency to the team.

Role overview

The junior campaign manager supports campaign delivery across multiple digital platforms. You’ll assist with campaign builds, data collection, reporting, and QA, helping ensure every campaign launches smoothly and performs accurately.

This role is ideal for someone who’s data-driven, highly organised, and comfortable working in ad platforms like Meta, TikTok, or Google. You’ll be hands‑on with both numbers and systems, building the foundations for a career in digital media performance.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in campaign builds and setups across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, and Google Ads.
• Support the compilation and delivery of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and PCA performance reports.
• Pull, clean, and consolidate performance data from various ad platforms and reporting tools.
• Maintain data accuracy and integrity in all reports and dashboards.
• Use Excel (including pivot tables and formulas) to structure, analyse, and visualise campaign data.
• Perform QA checks on campaign builds, creative setups, naming conventions, and tracking parameters.
• Manage and update datasheets, campaign logs, and reporting templates.
• Assist with ad hoc data and reporting requests from the Pod Manager or UK partner team.
• Document and help refine internal reporting and delivery processes for efficiency.

Requirements

• 1–2 years’ experience in a digital or media agency environment, working with paid media campaigns.
• Familiarity with major ad platforms (e.g. Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, Google Ads, Pinterest, or Smartly).
• Strong administrative and data-handling skills — accurate, process-oriented, and dependable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (pivots, formulas, and data cleaning).
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Keen interest in digital media, data analysis, and performance marketing.

Nice to have

• Experience pulling data from multiple ad platforms or dashboards.
• Exposure to QA and campaign trafficking workflows.
• Experience compiling visual or client-ready reports.

Package

Seniority: Entry-level / junior

Salary: R20 000 – R25 000 CTC

Reports to: Campaign manager / pod manager

Location: Cape Town (Hybrid)