Remote Senior Digital Marketing Leader: Strategy & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Digital Marketing Manager to architect and lead our global digital marketing strategy. This remote-first role offers maximum autonomy and requires steering cross-functional efforts across SEO, SEM, social, email, and content to drive brand growth and revenue.

You will mentor a remote team, set KPIs, track ROI, and optimize budgets while shaping innovative digital programs aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in marketing or business.
• 10+ years in digital marketing with leadership exposure.
• Proven success delivering large-scale digital campaigns with measurable results.
• Expertise across SEO, SEM, social, email, content, and programmatic
• Strong analytical skills and data interpretation for strategy.
• Experience managing remote teams and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated digital marketing strategies across channels.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of digital marketing professionals.
• Define KPIs and establish tracking/reporting for ROI and performance.
• Manage significant marketing budgets with optimal allocation.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis for growth.
• Oversee website performance, UX, and conversion rate optimization.
• Collaborate with product, sales, and communications for cohesive messaging.
• Stay ahead of digital marketing trends and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Remote team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Google Analytics

HubSpot

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEMrush

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Digital Marketing Manager to architect and lead our global digital marketing strategy. This remote-first role offers maximum autonomy and requires steering cross-functional efforts across SEO, SEM, social, email, and content to drive brand growth and revenue.

You will mentor a remote team, set KPIs, track ROI, and optimize budgets while shaping innovative digital programs aligned with business goals.