3 Pay Per Click Ppc Advertising jobs in South Africa

We’re seeking a dynamic, results-driven PPC Advertising Manager to take ownership of our clients internal and client-facing digital ad campaigns in the real estate industry. In this role, you’ll blend strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making to craft and execute impactful campaigns across multiple platforms. As a vital member of the team, you’ll work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to drive measurable growth, optimize performance, and deliver exceptional outcomes. The PPC Advertising Manager serves as a trusted guide for clients throughout every stage of the digital advertising process—from campaign strategy and development to ongoing maintenance and detailed reporting. Our client is a US based company and you will be required to work RSA 11am to 8pm with some flexibility. This is a remote position.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as the PPC Manager for corporate advertising initiatives.
• Act as a dedicated PPC account manager for assigned clients, taking full ownership of advertising initiatives throughout the client lifecycle.
• Work directly with clients to understand their business goals and guide them through the campaign setup and management process.
• Research, define, present and implement paid campaign strategies.
• Create and configure ad accounts, build campaigns, develop ads, and optimize campaigns across multiple channels.
• Conduct ongoing management and optimization of PPC campaigns across multiple channels.
• Draft conversion-focused ad and landing page copy and oversee landing page production.
• Implement analytics and conversion measurement via Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Meta Pixel, including configuration of custom events.
• Develop and manage reporting processes for corporate and client advertising initiatives.
• Provide regular analysis and insight reports to clients, host performance review meetings and provide program reporting to the management team.
• Act as the project manager for assigned client accounts and coordinate deliverables with the Sales and Creative teams.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• 3+ years of proven experience as a PPC manager.
• 3+ years of experience writing conversion-focused ad and landing page copy.
• Experience with multiple ad platforms, including Google Search, Google Display, Google Video, Google Performance Max, Google Local Search, Meta and LinkedIn.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
• Experience with multivariate testing and campaign optimization with proven results.
• Advanced proficiency in conducting market research, competitive ad spend analysis, audience segmentation, and performance forecasting with the ability to derive insights from data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts in an approachable manner.
• Comfortable communicating with clients to understand objectives, define strategy, establish expectations, provide regular performance updates and interpret results.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize and manage complex tasks across multiple projects.
• Self-motivated with a competitive spirit and a desire to take ownership over the development and management of the highest performing campaigns in the industry.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to think creatively and execute new ideas.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of proven experience as a PPC manager.
• 3+ years of experience writing conversion-focused ad and landing page copy.
• Google Ads certification preferred (Search, Display & YouTube) and will be required.
• Facebook Ads certification preferred (Associate or higher) and will be required.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.

Conversion Science is a top-tier South African digital marketing agency specialising in optimising performance campaigns. Conversion Science is a Google Premier Partner, a Google Marketing Platform Partner (certification in Analytics 360), and a Meta Marketing Partner.

We use data and strategic insight to continually analyse and adjust campaigns to achieve results and maximise ROI. Our clients have direct access to their campaign managers, and we pride ourselves on a high level of personalised detail and attention. We invest heavily in training to ensure that our staff are the best-in-breed globally. 

We have exciting openings for Junior Campaign Managers. This is an exceptional career opportunity to get into the fast-growing and lucrative field of Pay-Per-Click advertising. 

We are looking for bright, hard-working individuals to join our team. We provide all the training required over a 12-month internship.

Digital Media and PPC is a high-growth industry both in South Africa and internationally. Search Marketing is the largest part of digital marketing and is central to most digital strategies.

As a Campaign Manager, you will manage clients’ digital media campaigns across platforms, including Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter (X). 

The work requires strategic and analytical thinking and a high attention to detail and accuracy. Campaign Managers need to be highly organised, have excellent attention to detail, a solid work ethic, display initiative, quick thinking, and an aptitude for fast learning. Most of all, they have a passion for Digital Marketing and a hunger to learn about its ever-changing landscape.
 
Why:
Proven track record (9 years) of developing highly sought-after talent in this rapidly growing and lucrative industry. You gain internationally competitive skills, and most of our interns progress to senior positions within a relatively short time. 

Roles
Assist Campaign Managers in:

• Set up and manage online advertising campaigns, set up analytics, and perform in-depth reporting on platforms including Google Ads, Google Marketing Platform, Meta Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter (X) 
• Reporting and analysis: Assist in tracking and analysing campaign performance metrics. Provide insights and recommendations for optimising future campaigns.
• Monitor client budget, keyword performance, and success daily as measured by the campaign goals.
• Market research: Research industry trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to provide insights that inform marketing strategies.
• Attending client briefings and meetings.

Requirements:

• A minimum 3-year diploma or NQF Level 6 qualification.
• Data-driven mindset
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Passion for Digital Marketing and a desire to specialise in Paid Media.
• Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Collaborative team player

Internship:

• This is a 12-month program starting in January 2026 in Plumstead, Cape Town. It will be a hybrid internship. 
• We offer comprehensive training and the chance to earn all Google Ads and Facebook certifications. 
• There will be quarterly salary reviews with performance-based increases.