Hybrid Paid Media Manager – Google, YouTube

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About the role

  • 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

Job title

Paid Media Manager – Google, YouTube

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Degree requirement

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