Senior Meta Ads Growth Lead — DTC eCommerce (Remote)

VIKST MARKETING - FZCO

Wes-Kaap

Remote

ZAR 1,487,000 - 2,313,000

Full time

14 days+

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Remote-friendly culture
Annual team trips

Job summary

VIKST, a leading eCommerce growth agency serving GCC brands, seeks a Senior Performance Marketing Specialist who lives and breathes Meta Ads, understands Shopify and DTC growth, and can scale brands profitably. You will own your client portfolio, craft growth strategies, and have a clear path to leadership.

This role offers remote work, autonomy, and collaboration with creative and development teams, with a trajectory to Performance Marketing Lead within six months.

Qualifications

  • Has managed multi-million USD Meta Ads spend with ecommerce results.
  • Understands creative strategy, persona testing, and profitable Shopify growth.
  • Thinks beyond Ads Manager and understands the full eCommerce business.
  • Strong communication skills and client relationship focus.

Responsibilities

  • Own and scale Meta Ads strategies for DTC and Shopify brands.
  • Develop creative strategies, scripts, hooks, and angles.
  • Lead persona testing and creative testing across Meta.
  • Identify growth opportunities across CRO, landing pages, and funnels.
  • Optimise KPIs including CAC, MER, LTV, AOV and profitability.
  • Lead client calls, build trust, drive satisfaction and retention.
  • Collaborate with creative colleagues and development team.

Skills

Meta Ads
Shopify
DTC growth
Growth strategy
Client management
Remote work

Tools

Shopify Platform

Job description

Senior role with a clear path to Performance Marketing Lead within 6 months

Want to work with some of the sharpest minds in performance marketing and help scale some of the fastest-growing eCommerce brands across the GCC?🇸🇦🇰🇼🇦🇪🇶🇦🇧🇭🇴🇲

At VIKST, we're building the leading eCommerce growth agency in the GCC. We're looking for an exceptional Senior Performance Marketing Specialist who lives and breathes Meta Ads, understands Shopify and DTC growth, and knows how to scale brands profitably 🔥

This isn't just a media buying role. You'll own your client portfolio, build growth strategies, and have the opportunity to become a Performance Marketing Lead, mentoring specialists and leading your own pod.

What you’ll be working on:

  • Own and scale Meta Ads strategies for DTC and Shopify brands
  • Develop creative strategies, video scripts, hooks, concepts, and angles
  • Lead persona testing, creative testing, and creative diversity in Meta's post-Andromeda landscape
  • Identify growth opportunities across CRO, landing pages, and eCommerce funnels
  • Optimise the KPIs that matter, including CAC, MER, LTV, lifetime gross profit, AOV, and profitability
  • Lead client calls, build trust, and drive client satisfaction and retention
  • Work closely with dedicated creative specialists and our development team

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has managed millions in Meta Ads spend (USD) with proven eCommerce results
  • Understands creative strategy, persona testing, and profitable Shopify growth
  • Thinks beyond Ads Manager and understands the entire eCommerce business
  • Communicates confidently and builds strong, long-term client relationships
  • Is obsessed with client satisfaction, retention, and profitable growth
  • Thrives remotely, takes ownership, and works independently
  • Uses AI intelligently while bringing actual expertise, original thinking and human communication
  • Is ambitious, proactive, and eager to grow into leadership

Bonus points: Snapchat, TikTok, Google Ads, or GCC eCommerce experience. Arabic is not required. Meta Ads mastery is non-negotiable.

Why Join VIKST?

  • Work with some of the GCC's fastest-growing eCommerce brands
  • Join talented colleagues who share knowledge and push each other to grow
  • Be part of a fast-growing, ambitious team that cares deeply about its craft
  • Own client strategies and relationships with real autonomy
  • Opportunity to become Performance Marketing Lead within 6 months
  • Learn and grow through our internal VIKST Academy
  • Enjoy a strong remote culture and annual company-paid team trips
  • Competitive salary based on experience, performance, and impact
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