Digital Account Executive
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Job Location:
Durban - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
An established advertising agency is looking for a Digital Account Executive to support the client service team and Digital Account Manager/Strategist.
The ideal candidate must be organized responsive and results-driven with hands-on experience in paid media management reporting geo-targeting and client support.
The ideal candidate must be organized responsive and results-driven with hands-on experience in paid media management reporting geo-targeting and client support.
You will manage campaigns monitor performance generate insights and ensure clients receive clear and proactive support.
Duties and responsibilities:
Paid Media & Campaign Management:
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By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer:
I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer personal information shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Duties and responsibilities:
Paid Media & Campaign Management:
- Build manage and optimise campaigns on Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram/YouTube/TikTok) and Google Ads
- Set up geo-targeted campaigns (radius suburb targeting location exclusions store catchments)
- Monitor budgets pacing performance and conversions
- Set up and manage A/B testing (creative audiences placements messaging)
- Ensure correct campaign naming conventions and clean account structure
- Create weekly and monthly reports (Google Looker Studio or similar reporting software / Excel / Slides)
- Track key metrics: CPC CPM CTR CPA ROAS leads conversions
- Pull insights and recommend improvements (not just report the numbers)
- Identify whats working whats wasting budget and what needs testing
- Handle day-to-day client queries with professionalism and speed
- Attend status meetings and take clear notes/action items
- Coordinate with creative teams for new ads sizes copy and deadlines
- Maintain timelines and keep projects moving
- Assist with setting up or checking:
- Meta Pixel / Conversions API basics (advantage if you understand this)
- Google Tag Manager / GA4 basics
- Maintain campaign documentation briefs and reporting folders
- Minimum 24 years experience as a Digital Account Executive or in a similar role
- 2 years experience running Meta Ads Google Ads
- Comfortable with geo-targeting and audience segmentation
- Strong reporting skills and ability to explain results simply
- Excellent admin and attention to detail
- Client communication skills (email WhatsApp meetings)
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets ability
- Meta Business Manager / Ads Manager
- Google Ads Keyword Planner
- Google Analytics 4 (basic)
- Google Tag Manager(advantage)
- Google Looker Studio or similar reporting software
- Canva / basic creative checking (advantage)
IMPORTANT NOTICE
By applying to this advert you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accept the following Protection of Personal Information ACT (POPIA) disclaimer:
I hereby consent for Talented Recruitment to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process. Talented Recruitment shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants and for the purpose of this disclaimer personal information shall be defined as detailed in the Protection of Personal Information Act Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Digital Account
- Google Webmaster Tools
- Linkedln
- Account Management
- SEM
- CRM
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Email Campaigns
- ROI
- Analytics
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