Reporting Specialist |
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Role: Reporting Specialist
Priority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri) EST
Salary Range: $1500 - $2000 USD ($) per month
(The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote
About the Company:
We are a high-growth fully remote agency on a mission to redefine how colleges and universities find and enroll students. Founded by industry experts we are much more than a marketing firmwe are a strategic powerhouse that combines data-driven media execution with world-class creative storytelling. From managing high-performance paid ads on Google and Meta to breaking down internal silos for university leadership we align every part of an institution toward one goal: growth. We are a fast-moving distributed team of experts across the US and the globe dedicated to helping schools stand out in a crowded market and turn prospects into graduates.
About the Role:
This is an opportunity to join a high-growth agency as a Reporting Specialist supporting paid media teams by owning the reporting process end-to-end.
Youll play a critical role in transforming raw campaign data into structured client-ready insights becoming a key operational backbone of the marketing team.
There is also strong potential for growth into a Team Lead role as the client plans to scale this into a South African reporting pod over time.
Key Responsibilities:
- Extract and consolidate campaign data from platforms including:
- Google Ads
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
- LinkedIn Ads
- Populate internal reporting templates and presentation decks
- Analyse campaign performance and add initial insights/annotations
- Track and interpret key metrics such as:
- Cost per Lead (CPL)
- Conversions and conversion rates
- Campaign performance trends
- Ensure accuracy and consistency across multiple client reports (2 per client/month)
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders via Slack and occasional team meetings
- Support the marketing team by reducing manual reporting workload
Required Qualification & Skills:
- 2 years experience in digital marketing paid media or reporting roles
- Strong understanding of paid media platforms (Google Ads Meta LinkedIn)
- Familiarity with marketing metrics (CPL ROAS conversions etc.)
- Experience working with reporting dashboards spreadsheets or slide-based reporting
- Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
- Strong written English and ability to communicate insights clearly
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- Previous agency experience
- Certifications in:
- Google Ads
- Meta Blueprint
- Exposure to tracking tools (pixels cookies analytics platforms)
- Experience working with international teams
Required Experience:
IC
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