Digital Marketing Manager (Generalist)
Location: Fully Remote (Candidate must be based in Cape Town)
Employment Type: Freelance MonthtoMonth Contract
Working Hours: Flexible Approximately 40 Hours/Week
Salary Range: R35000 R50000 per month
Reports To: CEO
Job Overview
We are seeking a proactive independent and resultsoriented Digital Marketing Manager to lead the planning and optimization of marketing strategies across two unique service businesses: a theatre & film school and a boutique catering company. This freelance position offers the opportunity to work closely with the CEO while owning the full marketing function for both brands. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and be adept at switching between creative and analytical work.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement a cohesive digital marketing strategy aligned with business objectives and tailored to diverse customer personas.
- Identify and refine target audience segments tailoring messaging and content to each.
- Maintain and manage a campaign calendar to drive consistent brand visibility and engagement.
Campaign Management
- Plan execute and optimize multichannel marketing campaigns across digital and social media platforms.
- Coordinate the creation of highquality content including copywriting creative visuals landing pages and promotional materials.
- Conduct A/B testing and apply insights to improve campaign performance.
Analytics & Reporting
- Monitor and report on KPIs including leads conversion rates customer acquisition cost (CAC) and return on investment (ROI).
- Deliver regular insights and performance updates to the CEO with actionable recommendations for improvement.
Team & Collaboration
- Coordinate with internal teams and external service providers to ensure alignment and of marketing activities.
- Manage and allocate marketing budgets effectively to maximize results.
- Stay updated on marketing trends tools and best practices to keep campaigns fresh and competitive.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in digital marketing with at least 12 years in a lead or managerial role.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Business or a related field.
- Tools & Tech: Proficient in digital marketing platforms such as Google Ads Meta Ads SEO tools CRM systems email marketing tools and analytics dashboards.
- Industry Experience: Prior campaign work for creative or culturallyfocused organizations (e.g. arts education entertainment) is essential.
- Analytical Ability: Skilled at using data and insights to evaluate campaign performance and guide decisionmaking.
- Creativity: Demonstrated experience in crafting engaging audiencespecific campaigns across different platforms and industries.
- Freelance Flexibility: Comfortable working in a monthtomonth freelance arrangement while managing the marketing function for multiple clients.