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Paid Media Manager-JHB

HyperionDevJohannesburg, ZA

30+ days ago

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Job title : Paid Media Manager-JHB

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 17, 2025

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ABOUT THE ROLE

HyperionDev is seeking a results-driven, data-focused Paid Media Manager to steer our paid media strategy and execution across multiple channels and brands.

The Paid Media Manager will play a key role in driving customer acquisition and engagement through paid campaigns, ensuring alignment with our overall marketing objectives.

This is a hands-on role, and you will be responsible for managing paid media channels, optimizing campaigns, and maximizing ROI across platforms like Google Ads, Meta Ads, Reddit Ads, and others.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, sales, and creative, to ensure campaigns are high-impact, cost-efficient, and aligned with the business's growth goals.

As a pivotal member of the paid media team, you will manage large ad budgets, implement optimization strategies, and lead performance reporting. This is a great opportunity for you to sharpen your digital marketing skills with the budget you need to stay at the top.

Your efforts will directly contribute to the company's growth by acquiring qualified leads, improving conversion rates, and maximizing lifetime value from our paid media channels.

Please note that this is a full-time role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and Lead Paid Media Strategy : Create and implement effective paid media strategies across multiple platforms (Google, Meta, Reddit, YouTube, Spotify etc.), optimizing for lead generation and sales conversions.

Campaign Execution & Optimization : Hands-on management of day-to-day operations of paid campaigns (PPC, display, social ads) including setting up, optimizing, and scaling. Use A / B testing, audience segmentation, and creative iterations to improve CTR, conversion rates, and ROI.

Budget and Resource Management : Own and optimize paid media budgets to ensure maximum efficiency and return on investment. Forecast, allocate, and adjust spend across channels based on performance and business objectives.

Data-Driven Reporting & Insights : Track, analyze, and report on the performance of campaigns using tools like Looker Studio, Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Facebook Ads Manager. Provide actionable insights to internal stakeholders and recommend strategy improvements. Experience with BigQuery for Marketing Analytics is a plus.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with the sales, product, and creative teams to refine campaign messaging, optimize landing pages, and ensure a seamless user experience across the customer journey.

Lead Conversion & Funnel Optimization : Continuously assess the customer funnel and optimize paid campaigns to increase lead conversion rates. Provide recommendations for improving user experience, landing page designs, and ad creatives.

Supplier and Vendor Management : Manage relationships with key platforms (Google, Meta, etc.), staying up-to-date with new features, betas, and product developments to drive campaign success.

Mentorship & Team Development : Act as a mentor in a growing paid media team and the wider Marketing team, sharing best practices, strategies, and insights.

Thought Leadership : Stay on top of industry trends and share knowledge with the team and broader organization. Advocate for new tools, technologies, and best practices that can enhance paid media performance.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum

Minimum 3+ years of experience managing large-scale paid media campaigns, including hands-on experience with PPC, display, and social ads across platforms such as Google, Meta, and others.

Proven experience in B2C marketing , both paid and organic, ideally within the tech, education, or SaaS sectors, with a strong focus on lead generation and acquisition (e-commerce considered).

Advanced analytical skills : Strong command of Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager (including consent management), and other web analytics platforms. Ability to analyze campaign performance, conduct competitive and keywords analysis, and use insights to drive optimizations.

Experience with budgeting and forecasting : Comfortable managing multi-million rand annual budgets and optimizing spend for maximum ROI.

Creative and Strategic Mindset : Experience in A / B testing, creative optimization, and developing strategies for different stages of the customer journey.

Excellent communication skills : Ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and campaign results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience with CRM and marketing automation tools is a plus, as is familiarity with email marketing, landing page optimization, and conversion rate optimization (CRO).

Action-oriented with a “roll up your sleeves approach”

A self-starter : You should be able to work independently, manage your time effectively, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred

Experience with scaling ATL advertising budgets

Experience with BigQuery / SQL used with GA4 is a plus

Experience leading the marketing of a product to a category leader in the education market

Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization

Knowledge of design tools such as Figma

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