Performance Marketing Manager

Placements24; Durban; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Fully remote

Medical and dental insurance

Home office allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an analytical and results-driven Performance Marketing Manager to join its growing team. This fully remote role serves candidates across South Africa and focuses on maximizing ROI through data-driven paid campaigns across PPC, social ads, and affiliates.

You'll develop, implement, and optimize strategies, monitor metrics like CTR, CPC, CPA, and ROAS, and collaborate with a distributed team to shape customer acquisition and drive business growth from anywhere in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Economics, Statistics or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience in performance marketing or paid media management.
• Proven success managing large paid advertising budgets with strong ROI.
• Proficiency with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and ad platforms.
• Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage paid campaigns across Google Ads, Facebook Ads and LinkedIn Ads.
• Conduct keyword research, audience segmentation and bid optimization.
• Monitor performance daily; analyse CTR, CPC, CPA and ROAS.
• A/B test creatives, landing pages and targeting parameters.
• Report performance insights and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Performance marketing

Google Ads

Facebook Ads

LinkedIn Ads

Google Analytics

Google Tag Manager

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Economics, Statistics

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Tag Manager

Google Ads

Facebook Ads

LinkedIn Ads

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an analytical and results-driven Performance Marketing Manager to join their growing team, offering remote work opportunities for candidates across South Africa . This role focuses on maximizing return on investment (ROI) through data-driven paid advertising campaigns. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing strategies across various performance marketing channels, including PPC, social ads, and affiliate marketing. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned marketer to work independently and collaboratively with a distributed team, shaping the company's customer acquisition strategy and directly impacting business growth from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage high-performing paid advertising campaigns across platforms like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and LinkedIn Ads.
• Conduct keyword research, audience segmentation, and bid management to optimize campaign spend and effectiveness.
• Monitor campaign performance daily, analyzing key metrics such as CTR, CPC, CPA, and ROAS.
• A/B test ad creatives, landing pages, and targeting parameters to continuously improve conversion rates.
• Explore and implement new performance marketing channels and tactics.
• Provide regular reports on campaign performance, insights, and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Economics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience specifically in performance marketing or paid media management.
• Demonstrable success in managing large-scale paid advertising budgets and achieving significant ROI.
• Proficiency with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and various ad platform interfaces.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-first approach.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in articulating complex performance data.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for performance bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, allowing for a flexible lifestyle.
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans.
• Allowance for home office setup and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking, digitally focused company.