SEO & Digital Marketing Manager

Working Nomads; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency is seeking a Digital Marketing Manager to lead a team and manage SEO strategies for high-profile clients in the entertainment industry. The role is fully remote in South Africa, offering a salary of up to ZAR 600,000 and extensive benefits including 33 days of paid leave. Ideal candidates should have strong management experience, organizational skills, and a knack for creative problem-solving.

Benefits

33 days holiday

High end laptop

Paid training

Workspace budget after 3 months

Annual performance bonus after 1 year

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams including hiring and training.
• Hands-on with common SEO and analytics tools.
• Exceptional time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of five across various functions.
• Own SEO strategy end-to-end and ensure best practices.
• Accountable for delivery quality and client satisfaction.

Skills

Organisational skills

Creative problem-solving

Technical SEO

Management experience

Communication

Budget management

Tools

Airtable

SEMrush

Screaming Frog

Lighthouse

Job description

Overview

Up to ZAR 600,000 salary on a full time, permanent employment contract. Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa! 33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits. Working with globally recognisable brands in US Entertainment. High-end, fast computer. All the latest software and productivity tools youe ll need.

Role Snapshot

Ready to lead where creativity, SEO strategy and automation meet? As our Digital Marketing Manager, youellmanagea team of five and ownourSEOand other servicesendtoend- deliveringmeasurable growth for some of the biggest names in US TV & entertainment. Youellshapeour service offering, standardise processes, govern the tool stack and budgets, and useAIpoweredworkflows to turn insight into impact-on time, on brief, andbeyond expectations.

Who You Are

• Meticulously organised with exceptional time management and attention to detail—nothing slips through the cracks
• A creative problemsolver who thinks outside the box and prioritises a brilliant client experience, even under pressure
• Proven endtoend ownership of technical, onpage and content SEO and hands-on with common SEO/analytics tools (e.g., Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Lighthouse)
• Experiencing managing people, including hiring, training, 1:1s and performance reviews
• Pro with collaborative workflow tools (Airtable, FigJam) and quick to master new ones
• Techcurious with an aptitude for learning creative and technical processes—comfortable experimenting with AI to streamline and elevate workflows
• A clear, confident communicator—concise in writing, credible in the room, and clientcalm under fire
• A prioritisation pro who delivers to deadlines without compromising quality
• A selfstarter with a high work ethic, ownership mindset, and followthrough

Who We Are

At Storm Ideas, we supercharge the digital presence of some of the biggest names in US TV and entertainment. Since 2008, our international team has delivered bold, forward-thinking solutions for globally recognised clients.

Whether were building innovative products, producing high-impact social content, or designing smarter ways for our partners to work—were right at the cutting edge of creativity, technology, and automation. Embracing Future-Facing Technology

Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence present exciting opportunities for us and our clients. As the world adapts, were committed to safely exploring the potential advantages of AI, integrating it thoughtfully into our work where possible, and one day guiding our clients through new possibilities when theyre open and ready for them. By tapping into our creativity, expertise, and collaboration, we aim to embrace its potential together. Our vision relies on people who are curious about this technology and excited to take on this challenge!

What Youll Make Happen

• Lead and grow a team of five across SEO, editorial content, digital programming and analytics.
• Own SEO strategy end-to-end (technical, onpage, content and measurement) and ensure best practice is embedded across clients websites.
• Be accountable for delivery quality, timelines and client satisfaction.
• Own analytics and reporting (KPIs, dashboards, reports, insight cadence).
• Evolve and package our services; support proposals and pricing.
• Manage budgets and utilisation for our services.
• Build and document scalable processes, SOPs and training across the team.

What Its Like to Work Here

Cutting-Edge Tools & Tech Work with the latest hardware and software. Windows or Mac so youre always set up to succeed.

Ideas Welcome, Always We dont just say were open to ideas—we act on them. Your insights can shape how we work across the company.

Fast, Agile, Adaptive We move like a start-up but with the backing of a larger team. Quick decisions and a responsive culture are the norm.

Incredible Team, Global Reach Join an international crew of 175+ passionate, talented people. We hire for skill, drive, and authenticity—just be yourself.

Remote-First & Flexible Fully remote within South Africa. The working hours for this role will be 9.30am - 6pm UK time.

Benefits

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS

• 33 days holiday
• High end laptop - macOS or Windows!
• Top of the range monitors, headphones, keyboard, mouse and gel rests
• Paid training to further your skills

AFTER 3 MONTHS

• Up to 700 (or currency equivalent) to spend on a chair, desk or any other necessary workspace equipment to kit out your home office.
• 750 (or currency equivalent) budget every two years to choose your own mobile phone + monthly mobile contract paid for
• Enrolment in workplace pension scheme with matched employer contributions

AFTER 1 YEAR

• Performance driven annual bonus of up to 100% of monthly salary

Recruitment Process

Questions & Task after reviewing your application, we may send you some questions to answer via a self-recorded video, along with a short task to test your skills. Interview if we think you may be a strong fit youll meet with Duncan, our Chief Content Officer, for an interview.

Not sure if you tick every box? Apply anyway—we care more about your potential and mindset than a perfect match.

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