Paid Media Manager leading paid acquisition across Google ecosystem including Search and YouTube. Collaborating with creative and analytics teams to optimize campaigns for global brands.
Responsibilities
Own and optimize all Google channels — Search, Shopping, Performance Max, YouTube, and Display — with a focus on profitable customer acquisition and incremental revenue growth.
Build and execute structured testing roadmaps for audiences, creative, copy, bidding strategies, and placements.
Manage campaign budgets and forecasts, allocating spend dynamically to maximize efficiency and scale proven winners.
Partner with creative, e-commerce, and analytics teams to brief new concepts, analyze results, and evolve strategy.
Monitor daily and weekly performance in Google Ads, YouTube Analytics, GA4, and Northbeam to identify trends and surface actionable insights.
Collaborate with CRO and landing-page teams to improve conversion and revenue per session through ad-to-site alignment.
Stay ahead of platform updates — testing new formats and opportunities (e.g., Demand Gen, PMax enhancements, YouTube Shopping).
Report clearly on performance, learnings, and next steps to stakeholders and leadership.
Requirements
3–5 years of hands-on experience managing campaigns across Google Ads (Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display, Performance Max).
Strong understanding of DTC and e-commerce funnels with focus on CPA, ROAS, MER, and RPS metrics.
Deep expertise in audience segmentation, creative optimization, and bidding strategy.
Proficiency with analytics and attribution tools (GA4, Northbeam, Looker Studio, etc.).
Experience collaborating with creative teams and translating data insights into compelling ad messaging.
Excellent communication and project-management skills; able to align multiple teams and move quickly.
Self-starter mindset — comfortable owning a channel and driving measurable results.
Bonus: Experience with YouTube media buying and/or traditional TV extensions.
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience
Hybrid schedule — collaborative office-based in Woodstock, Cape Town
Collaborate with a fast-growing international brand and a globally-minded team
Autonomy to lead and innovate in your domain
Career growth opportunities in a fast-moving organization
Birthday leave + professional development budget
Join a team that values ownership, creativity, and results
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