Remote Digital Marketing Manager: PPC & SEO Growth

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is expanding its marketing leadership as a Digital Marketing Manager, overseeing paid search, paid social, SEO and conversion optimization. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution, joining sales calls to shape scope, and guiding internal and external teams to deliver measurable results.

You will own growth roadmaps, ensure campaign performance across major platforms, and drive continuous improvement while communicating with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years in PPC, SEO or multi-channel full-funnel strategy.
• Strong experience running paid and organic channels simultaneously.
• 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.
• 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

PPC/SEO strategy

Multi-channel marketing

Analytics & attribution

Client leadership

Team coordination

Tools

Google Ads

GA4

Google Search Console

Keyword research tools

Paid media optimization

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is expanding its marketing leadership as a Digital Marketing Manager, overseeing paid search, paid social, SEO and conversion optimization. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution, joining sales calls to shape scope, and guiding internal and external teams to deliver measurable results.

You will own growth roadmaps, ensure campaign performance across major platforms, and drive continuous improvement while communicating with clients and stakeholders.