Head of Marketing
Somewhere
🇿🇦 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 R55,500 – R64,750 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
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Role: Head of MarketingPriority Location: South Africa/LatAmWorking Hours: 8AM - 5PM (Mon - Fri) ESTSalary Range: $3,000 - $3,500 USD ($)(The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)Type of contract:Independent ContractorType of job:Remote
About the Role:
We’re looking for a high-caliber marketing leader to build and scale our marketing function from the ground up. This person will own key demand generation channels, help shape strategy, and eventually build a team around the role. The ideal candidate is senior-level, highly competent, experienced in the U.S. market, and comfortable taking ownership without needing close supervision.This is not a pure individual-contributor role. We need someone who can both execute and lead — someone who can think strategically, identify the right resources, and bring in the right people to help grow the function.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead marketing strategy and execution across LinkedIn, Meta ads, and cold email
* Own and manage ad budgets with a focus on performance and ROI
* Work closely with leadership to align marketing with company goals
* Develop and refine messaging and positioning for a B2B audience
* Coordinate with and manage graphic designers, copywriters, and other marketing support
* Build out systems and processes that can support higher-volume marketing efforts
* Recruit, manage, and develop a team of marketing specialists as needed
* Ensure all marketing output is high quality, on-brand, and tailored to the U.S. business environment
* Report directly to leadership with clear insights, recommendations, and performance updates
Required Qualifications & Skills:
* Senior-level marketing experience, ideally with a strong track record in U.S. B2B marketing
* Experience managing multi-channel campaigns, especially LinkedIn, Meta, and outbound email
* Strong leadership ability and experience building or managing teams
* Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal
* A strategic thinker who can operate independently and make sound decisions
* Someone who can bring structure, process, and expertise to a growing marketing function
* Experience managing external resources or contractors is a plus
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
* Background in lead generation or demand generation
* Experience in technical, healthcare, or service-based B2B businesses
* Familiarity with scaling teams in fast-moving environments
* Ability to evaluate and manage creative and copy talent
Why this Role Matters:
You will play a key role in helping the company move beyond ad hoc or outsourced marketing efforts and into a more scalable, in-house growth model. We need someone who can come in, assess what’s working, identify gaps, and build the team and systems needed to drive consistent results.
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 R55,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,000/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.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 748 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →