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Marketing Technology and Platform AI Specialist (Associate)

Centrax Group


Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 1 October 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

You bring current hands-on knowledge of advertising analytics and search platforms to Centrax Digital AI engagements with marketing-led clients. ABOUT CENTRAX DIGITAL Centrax Digital is an AI-first consulting and digital engineering firm operating from Bryanston Sandton and Grand Prairie Texas. We are a Level 1 B-BBEE black woman-owned Advanced Zoho Partner. Our work spans AI and advisory platforms cloud and security and digital engineering delivered on our own published methodology. Because Innovation Matters. THE ROLE An associate role engaged per engagement under a statement of work. You give AI engagements an accurate view of what platform-native AI already does across paid media analytics and search what clients should use natively and where client-owned intelligence adds value. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Assess clients use of Google Ads Meta TikTok GA4 Search Console and related tools including AI features already in use. - Map native AI capabilities across campaign creation targeting bidding creative measurement and analysis. - Identify where clients duplicate what the platforms already automate and where they under-use native features. - Define where differentiated intelligence should sit above or across platforms. - Assess SEO and AEO practice and the effect of AI search on client visibility. - Advise on marketing data access consent and POPIA direct marketing rules. - Support opportunity scoring and pilot selection for marketing use cases. WHAT YOU NEED - Degree in Marketing Commerce Information Systems or a related field or equivalent professional experience. - Minimum 7 years experience in paid media performance marketing or marketing technology including agency experience. - Campaigns managed across at least three advertising platforms. - Hands-on evaluation of platform AI features such as Performance Max or Advantage. - Current Google Ads and Google Analytics certifications are preferred. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST You must disclose any current agency platform or competitor affiliations before appointment to an engagement. WORKING ARRANGEMENTS Remote with attendance at client workshops as required. Scope days and daily rate are agreed per engagement. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND POPIA Centrax Digital is an equal opportunity employer. By applying you consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes in accordance with POPIA. HOW TO APPLY Apply through the Centrax Digital careers portal. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted; if you have not heard from us within four weeks of applying please consider your application unsuccessful.

This is a remote position.


Required Skills:

Requirements Behavioural attributes - Demonstrated drive to achieve stretch goals in a fast-paced environment. - Manage teams for success - Can-do attitude - you must be able to think outside the box problem-solve complex and novel issues and roll up your sleeves to get the job done. Qualifications and Skills : - Previous knowledge of implementing/training/customizing/configuring Cloud Solution/OpenERP. - Ability to understand different IT business processes. - Excellent planning and communication skills. - Programming skills or experience with software development. - Good presentation skills. - Ability to learn fast and execute accordingly. - Experience with Software Development is mandatory. Must have : - Matric IT qualification or similar. - Good knowledge of business processes and analysis. - Excellent planning and communication skills MS Office skills (Mandatory). Soft Skills: - Good Communication and Interpersonal skills (Mandatory). - Good analytical and problem-solving skills (Mandatory) - Sales Skills & Strategic Thinking (Mandatory). Attitude: - Customer Focus (Mandatory) - Bias for Action (Mandatory) - Collaborative Attitude (Mandatory)


Required Education:

Qualification in IT