🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. 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

Growth Marketer (Paid Media & Funnels)

Position Title:Growth Marketer (Paid Media & Funnels)Department:Growth & MarketingReports To:Executive LeadershipContract Type:6-Month Contract or Long-Term Permanent EngagementLocation:Remote — Latin America or South AfricaWorking Hours:U.S. Business Hours Overlap Required

Company Overview

The client is a high-growth tech organization generating approximately$600K–$700K/monththrough proprietary software and digital platforms. To accelerate user acquisition and brand presence, the client is hiring an end-to-endGrowth Marketerwho can take ownership of marketing flows from strategy through creative asset management and conversion.

Position Overview

The client is seeking a mid-to-seniorGrowth Marketerwho goes beyond simply running paid ads. This role will own the full campaign lifecycle, including developing ad concepts, sourcing and directing User-Generated Content (UGC), building high-converting landing pages, managing ad spend, and optimizing overall funnel performance.

Whether engaged for a focused 6-month term or as a long-term team member, the successful candidate will have the autonomy to manage projects independently and drive measurable acquisition results.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Paid Media Management
* Account Ownership:Develop strategy, setup, execution, and continuous optimization of paid acquisition campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, and other relevant channels.
* Data-Driven Optimization:Track CAC, ROAS, LTV, and conversion rates to make informed budget reallocations and campaign optimizations.

2. Creative & UGC Acquisition
* UGC Strategy:Source, direct, and manage creators to produce high-converting UGC advertising assets.
* Ad Scripting & Storyboarding:Develop compelling ad scripts, creative briefs, and visual concepts based on target customer psychology.

3. Landing Pages & Funnel Optimization
* Landing Page Development:Design and build conversion-focused landing pages using modern platforms such as Unbounce, Framer, Webflow, or VWO.
* A/B Testing:Conduct ongoing CRO experiments across headlines, copy, offer positioning, and CTA flows to improve conversion rates.

Candidate Qualifications
* Experience:4–7+ years of hands-on growth marketing, performance marketing, or media buying experience, with a proven track record of scaling paid campaigns.
* Full-Funnel Capability:Ability to independently build landing pages, develop and source UGC, and manage paid media without relying on a large team of specialists.
* Technical & Analytics Skills:Highly analytical with experience in attribution tracking, Google Analytics, pixel setup, and A/B testing frameworks.
* Creativity:Strong understanding of direct-response copywriting, visual hooks, consumer psychology, and performance-driven creative.

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

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →