Performance Marketing Specialist
Ref: JO-2512-358098
- South Africa, Cape Town
- Digital & Performance Marketing, Marketing
- Marketing
- 10 - 49 Employees
- Environment: Remote
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Starts: 2026-02-14
Position: Senior Performance Marketing Specialist
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
Preferred Start: January
Overview
A remote opportunity is available for a Senior Performance Marketing Specialist to join a fast-growing, high-performance marketing team. This role combines strategic ownership, hands-on execution, and team leadership. You’ll manage performance marketing across multiple clients, support and mentor specialists, and drive processes that improve efficiency and results.
Key Responsibilities
* Own performance marketing strategy and execution for a portfolio of clients
* Lead and mentor performance marketing specialists
* Plan, manage, and optimise multi-channel campaigns across Paid Social, Paid Search, Online Video, and Display
* Act as a senior client advisor, leading strategy discussions and presenting performance insights
* Deliver clear, actionable reporting that demonstrates measurable business impact
* Drive process improvement through tools, templates, and scalable workflows
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure performance-focused delivery
* Stay ahead of industry trends and test innovative performance marketing tactics
Requirements
* 7+ years’ experience in digital or performance marketing
* Strong hands-on experience with Paid Social (Meta, LinkedIn, etc.) and Paid Search (Google Ads)
* Proven leadership or mentoring experience
* Excellent client-facing and communication skills
* Strong analytical mindset with experience using Google Analytics and Looker Studio
* Track record of delivering measurable results in fast-paced environments
Nice to Have
* Experience with emerging ad platforms (e.g. Pinterest, Reddit)
* Exposure to programmatic advertising or broader media planning
* Understanding of SEO and related digital performance disciplines
* Experience creating training or process documentation
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. We thank you for your interest and wish you every success in your career search.
Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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