Multi-Channel Paid Media Lead

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in South Africa is seeking a confident Paid Media Specialist to join our Performance team. You will own and optimise multi‑channel campaigns across Search, Social, Programmatic, Display and Video, focusing on measurable business impact.

The role requires strong analytical ability, hands‑on campaign management experience, and a strategic mindset to connect performance signals with audience behavior and marketing objectives. Hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ hands‑on experience in paid media or performance marketing.
• Strong working knowledge of major paid media platforms (Google Ads, Meta, Programmatic environments).
• Certifications (Google Ads, Meta Blueprint, DV360) strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical capability with Excel/Google Sheets.
• Ability to balance detail‑orientation with strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end paid media campaigns across key platforms.
• Define KPIs, budgets and measurement frameworks in plans.
• Oversee campaign setup, trafficking, targeting, and creative.
• Lead ongoing optimisation, audiences, bids, and formats.
• Own regular performance reporting for clients and internal teams.

Skills

Analytical

Excel/Sheets

Paid media

Campaign management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Digital Media

Tools

Google Ads

Meta

DV360

Job description

Accenture in South Africa is seeking a confident Paid Media Specialist to join our Performance team. You will own and optimise multi‑channel campaigns across Search, Social, Programmatic, Display and Video, focusing on measurable business impact.

The role requires strong analytical ability, hands‑on campaign management experience, and a strategic mindset to connect performance signals with audience behavior and marketing objectives. Hybrid work options available.