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Performance Marketing Specialist

Pavago · Remote, South Africa

Digital MarketingRemoteQuick applyfull-time9 days ago

About The Role

Performance Marketing Specialist (Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads) – Remote | U.S. Time Zones

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Time Zones

About the Role

We’re hiring a data-driven Performance Marketing Specialist to build, manage, and optimize high-performing paid media campaigns across multiple digital advertising platforms.

This role is focused on

  • Lead generation
  • Paid media optimization
  • ROAS growth
  • Conversion tracking
  • Funnel performance
  • Scalable campaign execution

You will manage campaigns across

  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • YouTube and display platforms
  • Retargeting and paid acquisition channels

This is a hands-on execution role — not strategy-only.

If you

  • Love analyzing campaign performance
  • Enjoy scaling paid media profitably
  • Thrive on testing and optimization

This role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Paid Media Campaign Management

  • Build, launch, and manage campaigns across:
  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • YouTube Ads
  • Display and retargeting platforms
  • Develop campaigns focused on:
  • Lead generation
  • Sales and conversions
  • Brand awareness
  • Remarketing
  • Manage:
  • Campaign structure
  • Audience targeting
  • Budget allocation
  • Bid strategies
  • Audience segmentation

Campaign Optimization & Scaling

  • Monitor campaigns daily and make performance adjustments in real time
  • Optimize:
  • CPC
  • CPL
  • CPA
  • CTR
  • ROAS
  • Improve:
  • Audience targeting
  • Ad relevance
  • Funnel performance
  • Conversion rates
  • Scale winning campaigns while maintaining efficiency and profitability
  • Identify and troubleshoot underperforming campaigns proactively

Creative Testing & Funnel Optimization

  • Run structured A/B tests on:
  • Headlines
  • Ad copy
  • Creatives
  • Landing pages
  • CTAs
  • Collaborate with creative and content teams on high-performing assets
  • Provide data-backed recommendations to improve:
  • Messaging
  • Creative direction
  • Conversion rates

Tracking, Analytics & Attribution

  • Implement and maintain:
  • Google Analytics (GA4)
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Meta Pixel
  • Conversion tracking systems
  • Attribution setups
  • Ensure accurate tracking across:
  • Paid campaigns
  • Funnels
  • Landing pages
  • Analyze:
  • User behavior
  • Funnel drop-offs
  • Conversion paths
  • Use insights to improve ROI and campaign efficiency

Reporting & Performance Insights

  • Prepare:
  • Weekly performance reports
  • Campaign summaries
  • Optimization recommendations
  • Track and report on:
  • CTR
  • CPC
  • CPL
  • CPA
  • ROAS
  • Conversion rates
  • Present actionable insights and scaling opportunities to leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with:
  • Marketing teams
  • Designers
  • Content teams
  • Sales teams
  • Align paid media efforts with business and revenue goals
  • Support integrated campaigns combining:
  • Paid media
  • SEO
  • Email marketing
  • Organic content

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • You combine analytical thinking with creative execution
  • You enjoy testing, experimenting, and improving campaign performance
  • You care deeply about ROI and measurable outcomes
  • You proactively identify opportunities and performance gaps
  • You thrive in fast-paced marketing environments

Required Experience & Skills

  • 3+ years of hands-on paid media experience
  • Strong experience with:
  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • Proven ability to:
  • Scale campaigns profitably
  • Reduce CPA
  • Improve ROAS
  • Strong understanding of:
  • PPC
  • Attribution models
  • Conversion tracking
  • Funnel optimization
  • Experience with:
  • Google Analytics (GA4)
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

Ideal Experience

  • Experience with:
  • Lead generation campaigns
  • E-commerce campaigns
  • Retargeting funnels
  • Familiarity with:
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Marketing automation workflows
  • Experience managing:
  • Multiple ad accounts
  • Client portfolios
  • Large monthly ad spend
  • Google Ads and Meta certifications preferred

What a Typical Day Looks Like

  • Review campaign dashboards and performance metrics
  • Launch and optimize paid advertising campaigns
  • Adjust:
  • Budgets
  • Bids
  • Audiences
  • Creatives
  • Analyze funnel and conversion performance
  • Collaborate with creative teams on new ad concepts
  • Troubleshoot tracking and attribution issues
  • Prepare performance insights and optimization recommendations

In short

You drive scalable growth through data-backed paid media execution, testing, and continuous optimization.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

  • Return on Ad Spend (ROAS)
  • Cost Per Lead (CPL)
  • Cost Per Acquisition (CPA)
  • Click-Through Rate (CTR)
  • Conversion Rate
  • Lead and revenue growth
  • Budget efficiency and campaign scalability

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Direct impact on revenue and business growth
  • Opportunity to manage large-scale paid campaigns
  • Exposure to multiple advertising platforms and funnels
  • Strong ownership and autonomy in campaign management
  • Remote flexibility with growth-focused marketing teams
  • Opportunity to grow into senior growth or paid media leadership roles

Interview Process

  • Application Review
  • Initial Interview
  • Technical Interview & Campaign Discussion
  • Final Interview with Leadership

Apply Now

If you

  • Love performance marketing
  • Enjoy optimizing campaigns daily
  • Know how to scale paid media profitably

This role is a strong fit for marketers who combine analytical thinking, experimentation, and hands-on execution to drive measurable growth.

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