Head of Performance Marketing

Salary: R 1.1 Million to R 1.3 Million per annum (depending on experience)

Location: Fully remote, with UK working hours

Overview:

Join one of the UK’s premier digital recruitment platforms. They are seeking a Head of Performance Marketing to drive digital excellence and spearhead their traffic acquisition strategy across UK and US markets. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of online recruitment by optimizing multi-channel performance and leading innovative digital initiatives.

This position will be instrumental in managing the company’s largest budget allocation while leading a high-performing digital acquisition team. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on digital expertise to deliver measurable growth and enhanced user engagement across both established and emerging markets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive digital acquisition strategies across paid media, SEO, programmatic advertising, and partnerships, ensuring optimal performance and ROI
• Lead and mentor a talented digital acquisition team, fostering innovation and implementing cutting-edge automation tools and bid management solutions
• Drive data-informed decision making through advanced analytics and insights, identifying strategic growth opportunities and optimizing campaign performance
• Partner with Product and Development teams to enhance technical infrastructure and introduce innovative tools that support traffic acquisition objectives
• Deliver impactful KPI reporting and insights to senior stakeholders, while managing cross-channel strategies to ensure measurable success and value delivery
• Build and optimize strategic partnerships and affiliate relationships to drive sustainable growth in both UK and US markets

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading digital acquisition strategies for high-growth businesses, managing budgets of £10m+
• Comprehensive expertise across biddable media, SEO, programmatic advertising, and partnership development
• Advanced knowledge of marketing technology stacks and automated bid management systems

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be able to contact those candidates who have been selected for further consideration. If you do not hear from us within a week, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We value your interest in the role and wish you the best of luck in your job search.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.