Senior Paid Media Manager (Social and Search)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Company

hirify.global is a digital marketing and media agency focused on helping clients improve advertising performance through data, technology, and strategic expertise.

What you will do

• Develop and execute paid social, paid search, display, mobile, video, and programmatic media strategies aligned with client goals.
• Set up, manage, optimize, and monitor campaigns across DSPs and the Google Marketing Platform stack.
• Track revenue, pacing, budgets, media costs, performance metrics, and client KPIs while preventing overspend.
• Analyze performance across programmatic and other digital channels and identify cross-channel optimization opportunities.
• Troubleshoot and triage technical and performance issues in Campaign Manager and other buying platforms.
• Collaborate with account managers, directors, consultants, Campaign Manager specialists, and clients; present performance insights and recommendations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of digital marketing experience focused on paid media strategy across social and search platforms.
• Experience managing high-budget campaigns with a strong focus on ROI, performance metrics, and financial governance.
• Experience optimizing cross-channel video, mobile, display, paid search, and paid social campaigns.
• Ability to interpret GA4 data, translate analysis into actionable strategies, and prepare performance reports.
• Technical troubleshooting skills for buying platforms, strong communication, organization, and project management abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Business, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Media agency experience in a senior PPC, Google Ads, DV360, or search role.
• Familiarity with Google Campaign Manager, SSPs, exchanges, and Google Tag Manager 360.
• Experience with performance marketing and lead generation campaigns.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning in digital media, marketing, and advertising technology.
• Collaborative work with internal teams, external consultants, and clients.
• Company values include earning trust, helping others succeed, leading improvement, and exceeding expectations.
• Inclusive environment with a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio of relevant work.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• If no response is received within two weeks, the application should be considered unsuccessful.