Paid Media Campaign Manager (Social)

Location:Claremont Cape Town
Work model: Predominantly in-office (4 days in-office 1 day WFH)
Salary: R30 000 R35 000 CTC

Why youd want to work here...

• Work with a portfolio of high-profile international brands across finance gaming retail hospitality and more
• Clear promotion roadmap introduced from month two
• Mentorship-led management: structured support no micromanagement and a manager who shields the team from client budget and resource conversations
• Wide platform exposure across Meta TikTok Pinterest Snapchat Reddit and UK marketplace platforms
• Weekly sprint system keeps workflow organised and pace sustainable

About our client...
A fast-growing performance marketing agency with a strong track record across both local and international client portfolios. Their UK partnership sees them managing paid social for some seriously recognisable global brands across multiple verticals and theyre expanding. This is new headcount driven by a growing brand portfolio and they need someone ready to get stuck in from day one.

What the job involves...

• Building and managing paid social campaigns across Meta TikTok Pinterest Snapchat Reddit and more
• Interpreting briefs accurately and executing campaign setups to spec
• Troubleshooting campaign delivery issues proactively and implementing solutions
• Meeting deadlines across multiple accounts simultaneously
• Producing weekly monthly and ad hoc performance reports on time every time
• QA-ing all reports thoroughly before submission
• Identifying performance trends and translating data into clear actionable insights
• Writing commentary that goes beyond describing metrics
• Liaising with UK-based teams in a professional and responsive manner
• Following structured ways of working and brand-specific process guides
• Contributing to knowledge sharing and team upskilling

What you need to be considered...

• 23 years experience in a paid media or performance marketing role
• Solid agency background multi-client multi-brand experience is essential (in-house candidates are unlikely to be a fit)
• Hands-on in-platform experience across paid social channels
• Strong reporting skills: comfortable pulling interpreting and presenting performance data
• Able to manage multiple accounts simultaneously and meet strict time-specific deadlines
• High attention to detail and a strong personal standard for accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive communicator your team always knows where things stand

Bonus points if you...

• Have worked with or have exposure to UK-based clients or campaigns
• Are comfortable picking up new platforms quickly
• Have experience with quarterly or H1/H2 planning cycles