Cape Town, ZAF
17 days ago
Paid Social Manager
Overview of the role: The (Junior) Paid Social Manager is responsible or supports the end-to-end planning, execution, and optimization of paid social campaigns across key client accounts. This role requires deep, hands-on expertise in the major social advertising platforms to deliver measurable client outcomes, drive continuous performance improvement, and translate data insights into clear business recommendations. Key Responsibilities: + Platform Knowledge: Plan, launch, and manage complex paid advertising campaigns across major social platforms, including Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Snapchat. + Budget Management: Oversee campaign budgets, pacing, and flighting, ensuring optimal delivery and efficiency to meet client performance targets. + Optimization: Proactively manage bidding strategies, audience targeting (including custom and lookalike audiences), and creative testing frameworks to maximize campaign effectiveness. + Testing: Design and execute A/B tests (e.g., creative, copy, audience) and measurement tests to provide data-driven recommendations for future strategy. + Performance Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of campaign performance data, clearly articulating results, insights, and strategic recommendations to internal and client teams. + Reporting: Create and present comprehensive weekly and monthly performance reports, focusing on the connection between paid social results and the client's commercial objectives. + Data Integrity: Ensure accurate implementation and tracking of campaign measurement tags and parameters, working closely with the Measurement Specialist. + Client Communication (limited): Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for operational campaign performance, answering client questions and explaining optimization rationale. + Internal Collaboration: Work closely with Media Planners, Account Managers, and Creative teams to ensure media strategy, assets, and overall account goals are fully aligned. Required Skills and Experience: + Minimum of 1–3 years of dedicated, hands-on experience managing large-scale paid social campaigns, preferably within an agency or a fast-paced client environment. + Platform Knowledge: Proven technical experience managing campaigns within the Meta Ads Manager. Working knowledge of TikTok, LinkedIn, and/or Pinterest is essential. + Analytical Skills: Ability to manage, manipulate, and analyze large datasets in Excel/Google Sheets and translate findings into clear, actionable commercial recommendations. + Core Concepts: Understanding of social media advertising fundamentals, including tracking methodologies, audience segmentation, and performance funnel optimization. + Real passion for all things digital is essential + Is able to work independently but is a great team player + Must have an understanding of the Digital environment + Good communication skills + Basic project management skills + Proficient in Excel, Word, Google Suite + Is able to work under pressure and deliver great results + Strong attention to detail and excellent problem solving skills + Language skills: fluent in English required; German or other European language (French, Italian): strong plus. Incubeta Company Values: + Earn Trust: Focused on maintaining and increasing customer focus, works with the customer in mind earning trust along each step with clients and colleagues + Help Others Succeed: Makes an active contribution to a joint result (organizational target) or to resolving problems or conflicts. Think in terms of possibilities. Is able to solve issues and problems in a timely and effective manner, working as a team. + Dare to Lead: Is willing to improve individual performance and stimulate others to act accordingly. Setting the standard and example. Being solution driven. + Exceed Expectations: Carries out tasks without help from others; takes command of problem situations and aims to achieve more than the basic requirements. Goes above and beyond the basic expectations of the role and the business. Equal Opportunity Employer: Incubeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and portfolio of relevant work. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please take note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Join us at Incubeta to shape the future of digital marketing!
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