Senior Digital Marketing Manager (Remote-First)

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Digital Marketing Manager to lead our client's marketing efforts in a fully remote-first role across South Africa. You will own the strategy and execution of multi-channel campaigns to drive growth and brand impact.

You will manage the marketing budget, monitor performance with data-driven insights, and collaborate closely with sales, product, and creative teams to ensure consistent messaging and measurable results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of digital marketing leadership experience.
• Proven ability to drive ROI across multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong analytical mindset with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize multi-channel campaigns (SEO/SEM, social, email, content).
• Own the marketing budget and report on performance with insights.
• Collaborate with sales, product, and creative teams to maintain brand consistency.
• Drive growth targets with scalable marketing programs.

Skills

Leadership

Digital marketing

Analytics

Budget management

SEO/SEM

Content marketing

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

Facebook Ads Manager

SEMrush

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a dynamic tech startup, is looking for an experienced Senior Digital Marketing Manager to lead their marketing efforts.

This position is a fully Remote-First opportunity, offering flexibility and the chance to work from anywhere in South Africa.

You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing innovative digital marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing, and content marketing.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the digital landscape, a data-driven approach to strategy, and a proven ability to drive measurable results.

You will manage the marketing budget, track campaign performance, and provide actionable insights to optimize strategies.

This role involves close collaboration with sales, product, and creative teams to ensure brand consistency and achieve growth targets.