Senior Social Ads Manager / Senior PPC Account Manager

Aristo Sourcing; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency is seeking a Senior Social Ads Manager to work remotely from South Africa. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of hands-on paid media experience, particularly with Facebook and Instagram ads. Responsibilities include developing paid social strategies, managing client relationships, and preparing performance reports. This full-time position offers a salary of $2k/month, a commission structure based on managed revenue, and a supportive remote working culture with comprehensive benefits like paid leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

15 days paid leave per year

Training budget and regular professional development

Flexible remote working

Mental health resources and support

Paid CSR time to support charities

Paid CSR time for charities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in performance marketing with eCommerce.
• Experience managing campaigns that generate 7 to 8 figures in annual revenue.
• Independent contractor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Paid Social and PPC strategies.
• Manage client relationships to maximise campaign performance.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports.

Skills

Paid Media experience managing Facebook and Instagram Ads

Communication and account handling skills

Creative judgment

Data-driven mindset

Ability to work independently

Experience with clients generating 7 to 8 figures

Tools

Meta Business Manager

Google Ads

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Our client is a fast-paced, ambitious eCommerce agency specialising in PPC, SEO, and Lifecycle Marketing. They exist to improve thier clients’ profitability and revenue growth through effective digital strategies and long-term partnerships with a strong network of eCommerce tech partners. Recognised as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 and winner of Best eCommerce Team at the eCommerce Awards 2024, they're growing quickly and looking for a Senior Social Ads Manager to join their remote team.

In this role, you will bring exceptional communication and organisational skills, deep expertise in performance marketing, and a passion for delivering outstanding results for clients across the UK and worldwide. You will work remotely from South Africa with regular collaboration across time zones.

What you’ll do

• Develop and implement Paid Social and PPC strategies that hit client targets across platforms such as Meta, Instagram, TikTok, and Google.
• Manage client relationships, provide proactive updates, and collaborate with internal specialists to maximise campaign performance.
• Own end-to-end account management in Meta Business Manager, including creative testing, audience building, and conversion tracking.
• Manage Google Ads accounts, including Shopping and Search campaigns.
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports, insights, and roadmaps.
• Present ideas, new creatives, and tests, gathering feedback and securing buy-in.
• Contribute to pitches and proposals for prospective clients - an interest in consultative sales is desirable.

Salary:$2k / month + commission structure based on revenue managed

Type of Work:Full-time remote

Working hours

• 8:00 to 16:30 or 9:00 to 17:30 SAST with a one-hour lunch break
• Friday early finish at 16:00
• Ability to maintain strong overlap with UK business hours

• In depth background in a remote set-up of work similar to freelancing as an Independent Contractor (deep understanding on the pros & cons involved in this industry).
• 4+ years of hands-on Paid Media experience managing Facebook and Instagram Ads at scale - agency experience preferred.
• Proven success with eCommerce social ads - essential.
• Strong creative judgment and the ability to brief, review, and iterate on ad creatives.
• Experience with Photoshop or InDesign - preferred.
• Experience managing Google Ads campaigns - preferred.
• Bonus exposure: Amazon Ads and/or Reddit Ads.
• Excellent client communication and account handling skills.
• High attention to detail, perseverance, and strong problem solving.
• Data-driven mindset with clear hypothesis-led testing.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
• Experience with clients generating 7 to 8 figures in annual revenue.
• Reliable high-speed internet and a suitable home working setup.

• 15 days paid leave per year plus South African public holidays
• Early finish every Friday
• Training budget and regular professional development
• Flexible remote working from anywhere in South Africa
• Immediate start available
• Supportive, collaborative culture with regular virtual team events
• Commission structure based on revenue managed
• Career support and a clear development path
• Mental health resources, including anonymous, on-demand counselling
• Paid CSR time to support charities and good causes