Junior Paid Media Executive

1 week ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa ClickTrain Full time R300 000 - R420 000 per year

Our client Unbiased is a collective of passionate marketers offering fractional support to ambitious, scaling brands. Whether they're acting as a part-time CMO or launching ad campaigns, their mission is simple: bring clarity to the messy world of marketing.

Now, they're looking for a Junior Paid Media Executive to join them in this mission. This role is perfect for someone with 1 to 3 years of experience who's hungry to grow, curious about data, and excited to make a real impact across a range of exciting clients.

What you'll do…

● Own and execute paid marketing campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and other platforms (TikTok, LinkedIn, Microsoft).

● Analyse performance data to optimise for real results like ROAS, CPA, and CAC.

● Work across a mix of budgets. From new channel tests to six-figure campaigns.

● Collaborate with our Growth and Strategy teams, and get face time with clients.

● Contribute to campaign ideas, and keep performance reporting sharp and insightful.

● Help shape their performance team and grow into a senior role over time.

Who you are…

● 2+ years of hands-on performance marketing experience, preferably in a startup or agency.

● Experience managing Google & Meta ad campaigns.

● Strong analytical mindset with a love for testing, learning, and iterating.

● A self-starter who can juggle multiple projects and communicate clearly with clients.

● Bonus: experience using Shopify, Google Analytics, Looker Studio or other reporting tools.

What you'll get…

R25,000 - R35,000 per month.

Discretionary annual bonus, based on company performance.

Commission on all new business that you generate.

An opportunity to join an early-stage startup with plenty of room for professional growth

Training and personal development fund to use as you see fit.

All technology provided, or use your own, and they'll pay you for it.

Remote coworking allowance.

A remote role with flexibility and trust to do your work.

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