Performance driven PPC Marketer (Paid Search)

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTD000422/PKN

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
An ambitious, performanceâled business is looking to bring in a PPC Marketer who lives and breathes results. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys taking full ownership of paid campaigns, scaling revenue through testing and optimisation, and making dataâbacked decisions that directly impact the bottom line.
This is not a leadâgenâonly position. The focus is firmly on sales, return on ad spend, and real commercial outcomes.

POSITION INFO:

What You'll Do:
Build, manage, and refine revenueâdriven PPC campaigns across Google Ads and paid social platforms
Take ownership of budget allocation, ensuring spend translates into measurable sales performance
Continuously analyse data to identify optimisation opportunities and performance gaps
Test and iterate on keywords, audiences, creatives, landing pages and offers
Track conversions endâtoâend and evaluate campaign success using ROIâfocused metrics
Proactively recommend new tactics, channels, and approaches to improve results
Produce clear, concise performance insights that support smarter decisionâmaking

What You'll Need:
Proven handsâon experience managing ROIâfocused PPC campaigns
Strong working knowledge of Google Ads and paid social advertising platforms
Confidence working with analytics, conversion tracking, and performance dashboards
A commercial mindset – you optimise for revenue, not vanity metrics
A structured, detailâdriven approach to managing spend and performance
Curiosity, initiative, and a genuine interest in testing and improvement

What's On Offer:
The opportunity to own and shape highâimpact paid media campaigns
A resultsâoriented environment that values performance over buzzwords
Competitive remuneration aligned to experience and delivery
A team culture that encourages experimentation and accountability

If you’re driven by outcomes, comfortable being handsâon, and motivated by seeing your campaigns directly affect revenue, this role offers the autonomy and challenge you’re looking for.

Ref: CTD000422.

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