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Junior Performance Marketing Specialist (JB5825)
Junior Performance Marketing Specialist (JB5825)Recruitment • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Junior Performance Marketing Specialist (JB5825)

Junior Performance Marketing Specialist (JB5825)

Recruitment • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description
Junior Performance Marketing Specialist (JB5825)
Location: Rosebank Johannesburg
Salary: R20 000 per month
Working Arrangement: On-site with flexibility to work remotely one day per week
Employment Type: Full-time permanent
This role is designed for a junior to early-mid performance marketer who wants to deepen hands-on experience across paid media platforms while working under clear senior guidance.
You will support the execution optimisation and reporting of paid media campaigns across Meta Google and TikTok. Strategy budgets and overall direction are established at the senior level; your focus is on learning best practices maintaining clean accounts and continually improving performance.
This is a structured role with clear expectations coaching and room to grow.
What we are looking for:
Experience and qualifications
Some hands-on experience running or supporting paid media campaigns (agency or in-house)
Comfortable working with data reports and optimisation recommendations
Meta and/or Google certifications are advantageous
Willingness to learn follow structured processes and take feedback
Platforms and exposure
You will gain practical experience with:
Meta Ads Manager (Facebook & Instagram)
Google Ads
TikTok Ads Manager
Google Analytics (GA4)

Exposure (training provided where needed) to:
SEMrush and Ahrefs
Screaming Frog (basic technical SEO audits)
Google Search Console
Hotjar
Klaviyo
Key Responsibilities
Supporting the setup optimisation and day-to-day management of paid media campaigns across Meta Ads Google Ads and TikTok Ads
Implementing platform recommendations and best practices as directed
Monitoring key performance indicators such as ROAS CPA and CPL and escalating issues early
Maintaining accurate tracking naming conventions and account structure
Preparing regular performance reports and summaries for review
Collaborating with senior team members to implement agreed campaign changes

Performance expectations

Performance is reviewed quarterly with a developmental KPI framework focused on consistency and improvement rather than full ownership.
Key indicators include:
Maintaining strong platform optimisation and account-quality scores with senior support
Demonstrating month-on-month learning and performance improvement where possible
Submitting reports on time and in the correct format
Maintaining good account hygiene and tracking accuracy
Communicating clearly and flagging risks before they escalate
A quarterly bonus may apply based on overall contribution and progress against expectations.

Please do not apply using scanned CVs; no supporting documentation is required at this point. This will be requested later.
Kontak Recruitment Disclaimer:
Equal opportunity: All backgrounds are welcome with no bias. All are considered based on requirements.
Job specifics: Requirements mirror advertisement duties may adjust for client needs.
Fair process: Fair assessment only shortlisted candidates contacted due to volume.
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Offer clarity: The Advert is not a binding offer. Written offers based on pre-employment conditions.
No direct link: Advert is not tied to Kontak Recruitment. We assist in the employment process ONLY.
Applicant Responsibility: Upon applying confirmation of receipt for a specific advert is given. If no confirmation is received you must verify with Kontak Recruitment.

Required Experience:

Junior IC


Key Skills
Digital Marketing,Marketing,Google Analytics,Pardot,HTML5,MailChimp,Marketing Automation,Salesforce Marketing Cloud,HubSpot,Responsys,Email Marketing,Social Media Management
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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