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 media expertise.

What you will do

• Research client goals and implement paid media strategies across social, search, programmatic, display, mobile, and video channels.
• Set up, manage, and optimize campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, DSP platforms, and Campaign Manager.
• Monitor revenue, performance, pacing, budgets, media costs, and campaign KPIs.
• Analyze cross-channel data and identify optimization opportunities to improve ROI and campaign outcomes.
• Troubleshoot technical and performance issues in buying platforms and provide actionable solutions.
• Collaborate with account managers, clients, data and analytics, SEO, ad copy, and external consultants; present campaign insights and recommendations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of paid media management experience focused on social and search platforms.
• Strong experience managing high-budget campaigns with a focus on ROI and performance metrics.
• Experience optimizing cross-channel campaigns and interpreting GA4 data.
• Technical troubleshooting, analytical, reporting, communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, take direction from senior team members, and maintain close collaboration with clients and internal teams.

Nice to have

• Experience in a media agency in a junior or mid-level Google Ads or Meta media management role.
• Familiarity with Google Campaign Manager, SSPs, exchanges, affiliate marketing, and lead generation campaigns.
• Experience with Google Tag Manager 360 or other tag management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace with a commitment to equal opportunity and diversity.
• Values trust, collaboration, accountability, initiative, continuous learning, and solution-driven work.
• Opportunity for professional development and progression toward a senior role.
• Fast-paced, entrepreneurial working environment with close collaboration across teams and clients.

Hiring process

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