Paid Media Specialist (Fully Remote)

Times One Hundred; Sandton; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency is seeking a Paid Media Specialist to manage and optimize advertising strategies for diverse clients. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in agency settings, proficiency in platforms such as Google Ads and Meta Ads, and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary, medical aid contributions, generous leave, and the flexibility to work remotely anywhere in South Africa.

Benefits

Salary R35 000 - R65 000 per month

Medical Aid contribution

Retirement/GAP top-up contribution

33 days leave annually

Provided equipment (MacBook Air)

Qualifications

• 3+ years of agency experience in paid social and search advertising.
• Excellent communication skills and clear reporting.
• Adept at managing multiple clients and projects.

Responsibilities

• Own paid media strategies and production on multiple accounts.
• Design, manage, and optimize ad campaigns across various platforms.
• Analyze data for insights and propose ad budget allocations.

Skills

Paid social advertising

Search advertising

Communication skills

Data analysis

Project management

Tools

Google Ads

Meta Ads

Google Tag Manager

Google Analytics

Supermetrics

Job description

We amplify ambitious brands, turning innovative thinking and proven strategies into sustainable growth.From multi-market activations to region-specific growth strategies, we provide the expertise, agility, and insights to drive worldwide impact. No office walls. No limitations. Just a world-class team ready to multiply your brand’s growth.

About Us

Times One Hundred is the digital marketing partner for ambitious brands. As a fully remote agency, we engineer sustainable growth by blending innovative thinking with proven, data-driven strategies. Our systems driven approach has amplified some of the boldest brands on the planet, from platinum selling artists to the fastest growing names in fintech, film, and ecommerce.

We believe great talent transcends borders. Our team of strategists, analysts, and problem-solvers operates on fewer meetings and clearer comms, allowing us to focus on what matters : delivering results. We're a collaborative team that turns bold ideas into measurable impact. If you are results driven, value straight talk, and want to engineer growth, you’ll feel right at home here.

The Role

As a Paid Media Specialist , you will thrive in reaching and engaging vast audiences through innovative advertising. You'll have the autonomy to build and test your ideas, with the opportunity to become a defining force in paid media best practices. Key responsibilities include :

• Full ownership of paid media strategies and production on accounts across entertainment, e-commerce, and more.
• Design, manage, optimise, and scale ad campaigns across various channels on platforms like Google Ads, Meta Ads, TikTok, Snapchat , and emerging channels.
• Devise full strategies that support the client's key objectives and measurement model.
• Taking the lead on client comms and calls , confidently conveying the value we're adding.
• Collaborate with the paid media team and client account manager for business growth and audience development.
• Craft ad copy, collaborate on creative requirements , and manage tracking .
• Analyse data for insights and opportunities, proposing ad budget allocations.
• Document processes and train colleagues on successful processes.

About You

You’ll thrive here if you :

• You have 3+ years of agency experience in paid social and search advertising , with a passion for excellence and innovation.
• You're strategic and hands-on, able to influence behaviour and drive results at scale.
• You're adept at managing multiple clients and projects , demonstrating agility and a proactive problem solving mindset .
• You possess excellent communication skills , can provide clear reporting, and are committed to continuous learning to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Experience with Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Supermetrics / DataSlayer, conversion tracking, and pixel implementation is a plus.
• Reside (and can legally work) anywhere in South Africa with reliable internet.

What you get

• Salary : R 35 000 - R 65 000 per month before taxes
• Medical Aid : We’ll contribute up to R 3 500 / month on top of your salary
• Retirement / GAP top-up : We’ll contribute R 700 / month on top of your salary
• Leave : 33 days per year (SA and UK public holidays included).
• Working Hours : Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm GMT / BST
• Equipment : We’ll provide a MacBook Air and anything else you need to work from home.

Join Us

We're an amazing team that supports, challenges, and grows together and we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career at Times One Hundred.