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full time

Senior Manager: Paid Media - GMCA

AbsaJohannesburg

Salary

Not disclosed

Job Type

full time

Posted

2 days ago

Closing date

11 Jul 2026

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Job Description

Within the specialist role of Senior Manager: Paid Media you will manage the overall paid channel strategy across segments within the group with a focus on Brand, Sponsorships and Corporate Citizenship...

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute comprehensive group paid media strategy & complementary segment/cluster media strategies to support marketing objectives and drive revenue growth.
  • Overall paid media budget and activity management including clashing and optimization.
  • Development and implementation of paid media process aligned to overall campaign management process.
  • Management of paid media campaigns across segments/clusters partnering with paid media agency partners.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to align paid media efforts with marketing objectives.
  • Group media owner commitments and deals including savings and added value.
  • Conduct research and utilize audience insights to identify target segments for each campaign.
  • Collaborate with creative teams to develop compelling ad creatives...
  • Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for paid media campaigns.
  • Collaborate with digital marketing & digital channels development teams to optimize landing pages...
  • Develop strategies for remarketing and retargeting campaigns.
  • Stay updated on the latest trends, tools, and best practices in paid media advertising.
  • Conduct regular competitive analysis to benchmark performance...
  • Advise on appropriate messaging and content in line with channel roles.
  • Paid training and upskilling across categories and brand teams.
  • Best practice paid media process to ensure risk mitigation and campaign implementation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, media or a related field.
  • Proven work experience as a Paid Media Manager, Business Unit Head...
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with platforms such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok...
  • Experience with A/B testing and conversion rate optimization strategies.
  • Solid understanding of digital media metrics and KPIs.
  • Familiarity with website analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
  • Experience in stakeholder management.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality work.

About the employer

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Absa

Absa is a hiring organisation operating in Johannesburg within the banking sector. They are currently recruiting for the Senior Manager: Paid Media - GMCA role advertised on this page. Visit the official application link for more about the company, its culture and the team you would be joining.

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