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Company Description
We harness the power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. We area full service media agency, offering everything from media strategy, planning, and buying, to digitalmedia services, negotiations, modelling, analytics, and consulting.

Overview
Responsible for implementation, tracking, measurement and buying alignment of online marketing campaigns, on time and within budget - based on campaign strategy and KPI's.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective operational management of all digital media campaigns in your portfolio.
• Effectively drive the campaign management deliverables, acting as a conduit between strategy, campaign management and creative agency's production team.
• Be fully accountable and responsible for all digital implementation requirements.

By
Implementation plans

• Building implementation plans in line with the strategic requirements and KPI's
• Continuously maintain and update implementation plans in line with client changes, creative changes and media optimisation changes. (Every time a plan amendment is made)
• Ensure digital media plans are aligned with the overarching lay-downs / flow plans or live planning tool (Media tool / other)
• Immediately flag discrepancies, wherever these may rise - creative, budget, timing KPI's etc.
• Plan and load bookings using Publicis Starscape tool (training will be provided)

Campaign Management and AdOps Alignment

• Briefing implementation plans into PowerHub tool to execute the plans in real time (training will be provided).
• Daily monitoring the performance and track spend of the digital media campaigns to ensure that the campaign management teams do not over or underspend.
• Instruct implementation changes into the campaign management team, where and when required, to ensure adaptability to client needs and campaign optimisation in alignment with the strategic direction.
• Manage proof of flighting with campaign management - include the delivery of screenshots (proof of fighting) to client, copying all relevant parties within 24 hours of going live
• Suggest optimisation for better campaign performance to the team to ensure campaigns performs against agreed objectives
• Continuously strive to increase ROI on a campaign by campaign basis and maximise campaign performance

Tracking, Tagging & Taxonomy

• Ensure that tracking tags are requested timeously to ensure that the go-live date is not compromised
• Ensure QA testing happens on all campaigns
• Ensure taxonomy is implemented correctly and in line with the brand requirements
• Ensure the correct tagging is implemented

Creative Agency Alignment

• Send chase lists to the creative agencies in line with the implementation plans
• Chase the creative agencies for the delivery of creative elements for campaign management execution
• Flagging creative delays with client that affect go-live or pacing
• Ensure creative agencies are delivering best-practice creative, on time and on brief
• Pre-check all the received assets from the client/creative agency/digital agency, and communicate any irregularities or errors to the planner and strategist within 4 hours of receiving the assets

Strategy Alignment

• Align on strategy requirements and deliverables before building implementation plans
• Provide regular feedback to strategists on the ongoing performance of the campaign, in alignment with the strategy.

Post & Interim Campaign Reports

• Drive the delivery of interim and post campaign reports
• Ensure the data accuracy of reports
• Ensure correct formatting of the reports
• Ensure benchmark and all required information is included in the reports

Buying & Billing Alignment

• Collate all invoices
• Check flow-plan actualisation
• Send billing pack and revised CE's to byer

Other Reporting

• Weekly spend tracking
• Weekly creative delivery tracker
• Weekly - Optimisation report
• Recommendations for improvement
• Key insights into the campaigns performance
• Optimisation recommendations
• Regional requests
• Input into close-out reports

Qualifications
Experienced cross-platform campaign management and implementation planning.

Ability with speed and accuracy.

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa's biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that's just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let's reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Digital Media Buyer to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The Digital Media Buyer must have a passion for the digital media industry, enjoy working in a team and will be appointed the responsibility of managing media buying aspects for the company. The successful candidate will be required to plan media buying campaigns, manage digital media buying platforms and report to relevant stakeholders. The ideal candidate will need to optimize advertising campaigns for the company and build relationships with the respective external suppliers. Staying up to date with the newest trends and different media platforms is essential.

With Hollywoodbets You Will
Innovate and create
as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace
challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow
with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Digital marketing experience
• Media buying (online)
• Account management

A Bonus To Have

• Diploma/Degree in Marketing or related
• Google Analytics

What You'll Do For The Brand

• Plan media buying campaigns for multiple markets.
• Implement and manage day-to-day programmatic buys across multiple channels, formats, and
• Ensure targets are achieved and manage, analyze and optimize campaigns to achieve and exceed KPI's.
• Optimize CTRs, landing pages, quality score, and conversion rates of campaigns.
• Ensure that accounts are optimized according to targets – leads generated vs. operational requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc, weekly and monthly reports to all internal parties based on performance per product and per campaign.
• Ensure continuous communication and meetings exist between all internal stakeholders to ensure target requirements are met.
• Research competitors and provide suggestions for improvement.
• Book digital media across websites, app's and suitable ad networks.
• Optimise advertising campaigns based off performance.
• Update necessary campaign budgets upon review.
• Keep up to date with the newest trends and different media platforms.
• Report to management and key stakeholders on the performance of campaigns.
• Source and implement campaign artwork for the various external digital placements.
• Implementation of campaign tracking links.
• Work together with the compliance team to get digital campaign agreements in place.
• Campaign performance monitoring and reporting on a weekly basis.
• Assist with running campaigns on self-service programmatic platforms.
• Join in campaign performance meetings to build direct relationships with external service providers.
• Identify and implement new potential digital external opportunities.
• Ensure contracts are renewed accordingly.
• Ensure payment for campaigns are submitted timeously are actioned and admin tasks are executed.
• Implement strategies to ensure the acquisition of clients.

People

• Clear communicator.
• Ready to be accountable.
• Have a keen eye for detail.
• Proven multi-tasking record.
• Stress-tolerant and great at shifting priorities as demands change.
• Analytical thinker
• Comply with company policy and values.
• A team player with exceptional organizational and technical skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to cope with many projects at any given time.
• Open-minded and willing to make changes swiftly.
• High attention to detail.
• Possess the confidence to explain and sell ideas to colleagues.
• Strong personality.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about what you do.
• Natural leadership ability with proven track record.

Compliance, Risk, and Quality

• Compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure insertion orders are reviewed and signed off on.
• Ensure contractual T's & C's are reviewed and approved.
• Ensure budgets are implemented across campaigns accordingly.
• Ensure artwork for time sensitive competitions or promotions are posted and removed on time.
• Ensure reporting is accurate and legible.
• Ensure logical saving of all contract, artwork roll outs, campaigns, approvals etc.

Growth and New Markets/Products

• Maintains technical knowledge as well as builds new relationships by attending workshops and seminars.
• Keep abreast of competitor activity, market innovation, market trends, and customer trends.
• Ensure measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve the short term, medium term, and long-term goals.
• Product innovation, new service offerings to customers.
• Source new customers.

What You'll Bring To The Team

• High sense of accountability towards work
• Consistently delivers required business results
• Develop unique designs that convey a recognizable meaning
• Ensure deadlines are met by using effective planning and coordinating
• Strong analytical and computer skills

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered.

If you have not been contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Planning:

• Assist in planning and executing comprehensive digital media strategies across various channels to meet client objectives.
• Forecast and implement ad serving and brand safety to ensure effective campaign performance and protecting brand reputation.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., creative, analytics, client service) to ensure seamless campaign execution and alignment.

Compliance & Performance Analysis:

• Analyze performance data, track campaign metrics, and offer data-driven recommendations for continuous optimization.
• Continuously monitor campaign performance against KPIs, identify areas for improvement, and implement optimization strategies to maximize ROI.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive campaign performance reports and use historical data and competitive research to identify insights and optimizations.

Budget & Implementation Management:

• Monitor and manage budgets, ensuring proper allocation and tracking with media vendors.
• Collaborate with the buying team to guarantee zero-error execution and handle budget adjustments as needed.
• Oversee invoicing and reconciliation to maintain financial accuracy.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation, invoicing/billing, and mapping data to our internal media campaign management platform.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 3 years' work experience in a planning role.
• Experience working at a Media Agency preferable.
• Knowledge along with a passion for digital.
• Intermediate MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience in developing and implementing analysis and reporting strategies
• Project management; ability to manage multiple projects across critical yet often fluctuating deadlines
• Experience with new / emerging media, a plus
• Result-oriented with strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape.
• Understands business principles and good practice.

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KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE

The role requires an analytical approach aimed at enhancing performance across our digital properties—both paid social media and brand platforms—through a critical evaluation of past performance to inform future strategies for digitally led campaigns and promotions. The role will work closely with both the digital creative teams and the digital product team and will be accountable for planning, executing, and evaluating digital media campaigns for both internal and client initiatives, as well as assessing the performance of our brand properties.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Campaign Implementation & Execution:

• Set up, launch, and monitor digital media campaigns across all platforms (social, display, programmatic, audio), ensuring accurate tracking, targeting, and delivery.

Platform & Campaign Analytics:

• Generate platform performance reports using tools such as Google Analytics, SimilarWeb, and Looker Studio.

Social Media Analytics & Optimization:

• Analyse and optimize both internal and client campaigns across all major social media platforms.

Campaign Strategy & Proposal Development:

• Develop strategic proposals that integrate Primedia platforms and meet client KPIs.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Deliver regular post-campaign and monthly reports with actionable insights

Internal Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with sales, product, and creative teams to ensure alignment and integration of digital solutions.

System Maintenance & Platform Updates:

• Maintain tagging, tracking, inventory forecasting, and contribute to platform rate card updates.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum required qualification:

• Matric
• Degree or Diploma in Marketing/Communications/Similar or relevant work experience
• Computer Literacy e.g. Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Qualifications considered advantageous:

• Digital Marketing Certificate

Minimum years of experience:

• Minimum of 3-year experience in relevant field

Additional role requirements:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of various digital innovations and platforms, and how they can be leveraged to drive awareness and performance across Primedia Broadcasting's brands.
• The ability to quickly adapt to and adopt new digital tools and technologies to enhance campaign execution and digital strategy.
• Strong discernment in evaluating which digital innovations is relevant and appropriate for Primedia Broadcasting and its clients, ensuring strategic alignment and value delivery.
• The capability to translate business deliverables into clear, functional requirements that guide creative development and campaign execution .

Suitable candidates will be selected in accordance with Primedia Broadcasting's Employment Equity Policy. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Send your detailed CV to with the Subject Line " Digital Media Specialist ". The closing date for applications is 04 November 2025 .

KEY PURPOSE OF ROLE

The role requires an analytical approach aimed at enhancing performance across our digital properties—both paid social media and brand platforms—through a critical evaluation of past performance to inform future strategies for digitally led campaigns and promotions. The role will work closely with both the digital creative teams and the digital product team and will be accountable for planning, executing, and evaluating digital media campaigns for both internal and client initiatives, as well as assessing the performance of our brand properties.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Campaign Implementation & Execution:
• Set up, launch, and monitor digital media campaigns across all platforms (social, display, programmatic, audio), ensuring accurate tracking, targeting, and delivery.

Platform & Campaign Analytics:
• Generate platform performance reports using tools such as Google Analytics, SimilarWeb, and Looker Studio.

Social Media Analytics & Optimization:
• Analyse and optimize both internal and client campaigns across all major social media platforms.

Campaign Strategy & Proposal Development:
• Develop strategic proposals that integrate Primedia platforms and meet client KPIs.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
• Deliver regular post-campaign and monthly reports with actionable insights

Internal Team Collaboration:
• Collaborate with sales, product, and creative teams to ensure alignment and integration of digital solutions.

System Maintenance & Platform Updates:
• Maintain tagging, tracking, inventory forecasting, and contribute to platform rate card updates.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum required qualification:
• Matric
• Degree or Diploma in Marketing/Communications/Similar or relevant work experience
• Computer Literacy e.g. Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Qualifications considered advantageous:
• Digital Marketing Certificate

Minimum years of experience:
• Minimum of 3-year experience in relevant field

Additional role requirements:
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of various digital innovations and platforms, and how they can be leveraged to drive awareness and performance across Primedia Broadcasting's brands.
• The ability to quickly adapt to and adopt new digital tools and technologies to enhance campaign execution and digital strategy.
• Strong discernment in evaluating which digital innovations is relevant and appropriate for Primedia Broadcasting and its clients, ensuring strategic alignment and value delivery.
• The capability to translate business deliverables into clear, functional requirements that guide creative development and campaign execution.

Suitable candidates will be selected in accordance with Primedia Broadcasting’s Employment Equity Policy. Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates. Should you not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Send your detailed CV to with the Subject Line “Digital Media Specialist ”. The closing date for applications is 04 November 2025 .

A vacancy exists in the Digital Media department for a Digital Media Account Manager, reporting to the Digital Executive, Grant Lapping.

Purpose of Position:

The role is a good fit for someone with 2 - 3 years' experience in managing digital media campaigns. The role is suited to an individual who can thrive in a diverse, entrepreneurial environment with a high level of independence and significant career growth potential.

As a division within +OneX, the role will require the candidate to work across disciplines, including managing campaigns, creating media plans, and developing digital strategy proposals.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2- 3 years digital media experience
• Matric with higher grade maths (please mention results on CV
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint ability.
• Professional and self-motivated with a passion for all things digital
• Working knowledge and demonstrated ability in Google Analytics and Google AdWords, including Search and Display.
• Working knowledge of ad serving technology, such as DV360.
• Demonstrate an understanding of paid media strategies across digital platforms, including affiliate marketing, Google, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Preferred Qualification:

• University Degree

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage client relationships and present weekly reports.
• Oversee campaigns across various platforms including Google Analytics (GA4), Google AdWords, DV360, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, as well as various other affiliate and network platforms.
• Analyzing campaign data and identifying trends.
• Compiling client reports on campaign performance.
• Setting up campaigns, which includes implementing tracking tags.
• Assisting in compiling digital strategies and proposals.
• Assisting with compiling media schedules and publisher negotiations.
• Attending client status meetings and presenting results.
• Assisting with the day-to-day admin tasks as required.

Other preferential requirements:

• Demonstrate ability for high attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Negotiation and digital media buying experience.
• Experience with client presentations.

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply via this link: Digital Media Account Manager, no later than the 19th of September 2024.

Applicants will be required to participate in a comprehensive assessment process and must be deemed competent.

Work sample and/or psychometrics tests will be undertaken as part of the selection process.

Applicants who have not been contacted within three months of the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups.

Our client is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Digital Media Designer/Specialist to join their dynamic team. The successful incumbent will be instrumental in enhancing the company's brand online presence and engaging their audience across all digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement digital media campaigns.
• Create and curate engaging content for social media, blog posts, email newsletters, and other digital platforms.
• Manage and maintain online communities and communication with users.
• Monitor digital media platforms, stay up-to-date with industry trends, and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate to ensure consistent branding and messaging.
• Monitor campaign performance and report on key aspects.
• Assist in designing ad collaterals and optimizing paid advertising campaigns

Key Requirements

• Understanding of Wordpress Websites
• Good Graphic design capabilities
• Knowledge of how to advertise on Social media platforms
• Understanding of e-commerce design
• Understanding of Google Ads

Salary: R R10 000 PM depending on experience + Comm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: R8 000,00 - R10 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person

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We're urgently looking for a Sales Representative to join our team in Robertville. If you're a go-getter with solid sales experience and a passion for closing deals, this opportunity is for you

What you'll be selling:

Vinyl, consumables, and spares in the print/media space.

Minimum Requirements:

• A completed degree (any field)
• Sales experience – NON-NEGOTIABLE
• Excellent people skills & a strong drive to close deals
• Industry knowledge of the print/media industry
• Own vehicle