[CG] AI Marketing Automation & Campaign Operations Manager
Somewhere
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R31,450 – R37,000 ZAR. 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
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Position:AI Marketing Automation & Campaign Operations ManagerWorking Hours:Full-Time│ US EST Business HoursSearch Location:GlobalSalary:$1700-2000 USD:The Final Salary Offer depends on the client’s decision, interview results,and experience
About the Client:
Our client operates AI-enabled businesses at the intersection of cloud computing, ecommerce, investment, advertising, and automation.
They are building an internal AI-powered marketing and content platform that generates, manages, distributes, measures, and improves content and advertising across LinkedIn, Google, Meta, WordPress, HubSpot, and other channels.
We are looking for someone who can own the operation of this system, not simply use marketing tools.
About the Role:
The AI Marketing Automation & Campaign Operations Manager will own the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of our automated marketing, advertising, content, and lead-generation infrastructure.
You will work across paid media, generative AI, CMS operations, CRM workflows, APIs, analytics, and AWS-based automation.
This is a hands-on operating role. You will be expected to take campaigns and workflows from idea through implementation, testing, launch, measurement, optimization, and documentation.
You will work with engineers when engineering is required, but you should be capable of investigating problems yourself, understanding how systems connect, testing integrations, reading technical documentation, and determining whether something actually works.
This is not a traditional social-media-manager or content-coordinator position.
Role Responsibilities:
AI Content & CMS Operations
Operate and improve our AI-powered content workflow, including:
* Generating and evaluating content using Amazon Bedrock and other LLMs
* Managing prompts, templates, brand instructions, content metadata, and approvals
* Coordinating content from generation through storage, approval, distribution, and publication
* Managing publication to WordPress, LinkedIn, Google, Meta, and other channels
* Creating structured testing workflows for copy, creative, landing pages, and offers
* Maintaining quality control so automated output is accurate, useful, on-brand, and appropriate for each platform
Paid Advertising
Own campaign execution across platforms including:
* Google Ads
* LinkedIn Ads
* Meta Ads
* Amazon Ads where applicable
Responsibilities include campaign setup, audiences, keywords, budgets, bidding, creative testing, conversion tracking, reporting, and optimization.
You should be comfortable being accountable for business results—not merely reporting impressions and clicks.
Marketing Automation & Integrations
Work with our technical team to operate and improve workflows connecting systems including:
* HubSpot
* LinkedIn
* Google
* Meta
* WordPress
* Amazon Web Services
* Internal CMS and content systems
You will diagnose failed workflows, expired credentials, publishing failures, data synchronization issues, attribution problems, and other operational problems.
You do not need to be a full-time software engineer, but you must be technically capable and willing to learn.
Experience working with APIs, webhooks, JSON, SQL, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Lambda, or similar technologies is highly valued.
Lead Generation & CRM
Own the operational connection between marketing activity and the sales pipeline.
This includes:
* Capturing and routing leads into HubSpot
* Maintaining campaign and source attribution
* Synchronizing lead-generation activity from advertising and social platforms
* Creating audiences and remarketing workflows
* Measuring lead quality, conversion, CAC, pipeline creation, and revenue
* Identifying where leads or opportunities are being lost in the funnel
Measurement & Optimization
* Build a clear view of what is working.
* You should be comfortable working with:
* ROAS, CAC, CPA, CPC, CPM, CTR, CVR, LTV, contribution margin, pipeline value, revenue attribution, and payback period.
* You will be expected to use these measures to make recommendations and then implement those recommendations.
* Reporting without action is not sufficient.
Requirements:
We care considerably more about demonstrated execution than credentials.
You should have:
* 3+ years of relevant experience in performance marketing, growth operations, marketing automation, advertising operations, ecommerce, or a closely related field
* Hands-on experience operating at least two major advertising platforms
* Experience managing real advertising budgets and optimizing campaigns based on performance
* Strong understanding of digital advertising economics and attribution
* Experience with a CRM such as HubSpot
* Practical experience using generative AI in a professional workflow
* Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills
* Excellent written English and strong attention to detail
* Ability to independently investigate unfamiliar technical systems and documentati
Tips for South African Applicants
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.
Salary in Context
At R31,450/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,700/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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.
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.
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About Somewhere
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