🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R33,300 – R46,250 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Social Media Buyer (Remote – LATAM & South Africa)

We are seeking adata-driven and strategically minded Social Media Buyerto join our growth team. In this role, you will own the end-to-end execution of paid social campaigns across multiple platforms. This is a high-impact position for someone who thrives on performance metrics, creative testing, and scaling profitable accounts.

As an offshore team member, you will collaborate closely with our U.S.-based leadership to align on brand goals while maintaining full ownership of technical execution within the ad managers.

Core Responsibilities
* Campaign Strategy & Setup:Build, launch, and manage paid social campaigns (primarily Meta and TikTok, with potential for LinkedIn or Pinterest) from the ground up.
* Performance Optimization:Monitor accounts daily, adjusting bids, budgets, and targeting to hit strict ROAS and CPA targets.
* A/B Testing:Design and execute testing frameworks for creative assets, headlines, hooks, and landing pages to identify winning combinations.
* Creative Strategy:Collaborate with the creative team to provide data-backed insights on which visual styles and copy angles are performing, guiding the production of new assets.
* Data Reporting:Build and maintain transparent performance reports using tools like Triple Whale, Northbeam, or Google Looker Studio.
* Audience Research:Identify and build high-intent custom and lookalike audiences while navigating post-iOS 14 tracking challenges.

Who You Are
* The Analytical Architect:You understand the full structure of a scaling account—from top-of-funnel awareness to bottom-of-funnel retargeting.
* Platform Expert:Hands-on experience with Meta Ads Manager and TikTok Ads Manager, staying updated on algorithm changes and new features.
* Nuanced Communicator:Exceptional English fluency, able to explain "the why" behind the data clearly during team syncs.
* Self-Starter:Disciplined in a remote environment, capable of managing high-spend accounts without constant supervision.

Qualifications
* Experience:2–4 years in Paid Social / Media Buying, ideally for D2C e-commerce or high-growth lead gen brands.
* Technical Savvy:Proficiency in tracking setups (Pixels, CAPI), attribution software, and Google Analytics.
* Location:Based in LATAM (Mexico, Colombia, etc.) or South Africa.
* Schedule:Ability to overlap with U.S. Business Hours (EST/CST) for meetings and real-time collaboration.

Compensation & Growth
* Base Salary:Competitive, based on experience.
* Performance Incentives:Potential bonuses for meeting or exceeding account growth milestones.

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R33,300/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,800/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 613 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →