Junior Paid Media Executive

Clicktrain; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency in Cape Town is seeking a Junior Paid Media Executive to manage and optimize paid marketing campaigns across various platforms like Google Ads and Meta Ads. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of performance marketing experience, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to juggle multiple projects. The role offers a salary of R25,000 - R35,000 per month, a discretionary annual bonus, and ample opportunities for professional growth in a remote and flexible work environment.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

Training and personal development fund

Remote coworking allowance

Technology provision

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands‑on performance marketing experience, preferably in a startup or agency.
• Experience managing Google & Meta ad campaigns.
• Self-starter who can juggle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute paid marketing campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Ads.
• Analyse performance data to optimise ROAS, CPA, and CAC.
• Collaborate with Growth and Strategy teams and clients.

Skills

Performance marketing experience

Analytical mindset

Client communication

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Shopify

Google Analytics

Looker Studio

Job description

Our client Unbiased is a collective of passionate marketers offering fractional support to ambitious, scaling brands.

Whether they're acting as a part-time CMO or launching ad campaigns, their mission is simple: bring clarity to the messy world of marketing. Now, they're looking for a Junior Paid Media Executive to join them in this mission.

What you’ll do

Own and execute paid marketing campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and other platforms (TikTok, LinkedIn, Microsoft).

• Analyse performance data to optimise for real results like ROAS, CPA, and CAC.
• Work across a mix of budgets.
• Collaborate with our Growth and Strategy teams, and get face time with clients.
• Contribute to campaign ideas, and keep performance reporting sharp and insightful.
• Help shape our performance team and grow into a senior role over time.

From new channel tests to six-figure campaigns.

Who you are?

• 2+ years of hands‑on performance marketing experience, preferably in a startup or agency.
• Experience managing Google & Meta ad campaigns.
• Strong analytical mindset with a love for testing, learning, and iterating.
• A self‑starter who can juggle multiple projects and communicate clearly with clients.
• Bonus: experience using Shopify, Google Analytics, Looker Studio or other reporting tools.

What you’ll get

• R25,000 - R35,000 per month.
• Discretionary annual bonus, based on company performance.
• Mission on all new business that you generate.
• Opportunity to join an early‑stage startup with plenty of room for professional growth.
• Training and personal development fund to use as you see fit.
• All technology provided, or use your own, and they'll pay you for it.
• Remote coworking allowance.
• A remote role with flexibility and trust to do your work.