Remote Head of Digital Marketing & Growth Strategy

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Fully remote work

Health, wellness and retirement plans

Executive coaching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Head of Digital Marketing to lead the digital division and drive growth across all online channels from a fully remote setup. You will define the overarching digital strategy and shape the company’s online footprint to strengthen brand leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in digital marketing, including 5+ years in leadership, with a proven track record of delivering measurable results.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in digital marketing with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven success in developing and implementing digital strategies that drive measurable results.
• Expertise across SEO, SEM, social media, content, email, and analytics.
• Exceptional leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term digital marketing strategy aligned with company goals.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of digital marketing specialists.
• Oversee planning and optimization of digital campaigns and channels.
• Establish KPIs, monitor performance, and report to senior leadership.
• Drive innovation and manage the digital marketing budget for ROI.

Skills

Leadership

Digital strategy

Team management

Analytics

Budget management

SEO/SEM

Content marketing

Email marketing

Remote leadership

Education

Master's degree in Marketing or MBA

Tools

Google Analytics

SEMrush

HubSpot

Google Ads

Facebook Ads

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Head of Digital Marketing to lead the digital division and drive growth across all online channels from a fully remote setup. You will define the overarching digital strategy and shape the company’s online footprint to strengthen brand leadership.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in digital marketing, including 5+ years in leadership, with a proven track record of delivering measurable results.