Remote Digital Marketing Manager: PPC, SEO & CRO Leader

Blacksmith Agency; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to own strategy, performance and client-facing leadership across paid search, paid social, SEO and CRO. This hybrid role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

You will join sales calls to shape strategy, oversee internal and external specialists, build 90 day, 6 month and annual growth roadmaps, and ensure campaigns deliver measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years in PPC, SEO or multi-channel full-funnel strategy.
• Strong experience running paid and organic channels at the same time.
• Expertise with Google Ads, GA4, Google Search Console, keyword research tools and paid media optimization.
• Ability to build and articulate strategic recommendations for clients and account executives.
• A track record of overseeing execution teams and managing deliverable quality.
• Sharp analytical skills and the ability to diagnose performance issues fast.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for all PPC and SEO clients across multiple industries.
• Join sales calls with account executives to validate scope, pitch technical recommendations and help close deals.
• Build 90 day, 6 month and annual growth roadmaps for every client.
• Own client performance across Google Ads, Meta, Microsoft and organic search.
• Audit PPC campaigns, keyword strategies, bidding structures, landing pages and CRO opportunities.
• Oversee technical SEO, on-page SEO, link building, programmatic pages and AI-driven content.
• Own KPI tracking, conversion attribution and analytics accuracy.
• Give weekly direction and QA, and coordinate priorities with the marketing project manager.
• Present monthly and quarterly performance summaries to clients.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Client leadership

Analytics

Cross-channel management

Communication

Project management

Tools

Google Ads

GA4

Google Search Console

Keyword research tools

Paid media optimization

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to own strategy, performance and client-facing leadership across paid search, paid social, SEO and CRO. This hybrid role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

You will join sales calls to shape strategy, oversee internal and external specialists, build 90 day, 6 month and annual growth roadmaps, and ensure campaigns deliver measurable outcomes.