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Marketing Manager

Somewhere

Fully Remote
Remote - South Africa
South Africa
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. 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

Marketing Manager, Client-Facing

Client Overview
* Left & Right Brained: Combining creativity with systematic problem-solving
* Ambitious: Growth-oriented and self-directed
* Community-Driven: Building community through authenticity, inclusivity and transparency

Role Overview

Responsibilities
* Serve as the day-to-day marketing point of contact for an assigned portfolio of client accounts
* Lead client meetings, check-ins, and quarterly/strategy reviews — presenting plans, performance, and recommendations directly
* Translate client goals and briefs into clear marketing strategies and measurable campaign plans
* Manage scope, timelines, and expectations proactively, flagging risks before they become problems
* Develop multi-channel marketing strategies (earned, owned, social, paid, Youtube) tailored to each client's audience and objectives
* Build campaign plans with clear goals, target audience, channel mix, budget, timeline, and KPIs
* Use market research, competitor analysis, and audience data to inform strategic recommendations
* Continuously refine strategy based on performance and changing client priorities
* Plan, launch, and manage campaigns across paid and digital channels
* Own paid media budgets end-to-end: targeting, bidding, and ongoing optimization against goals like CPA and CTR
* Coordinate with creative and content teams to ensure assets are delivered on time and on-brief
* Act as the last line of quality control on anything going out the door to a client
* Build and present clear, regular performance reports that translate data into insights and next steps
* Use analytics tools to track performance and surface optimization opportunities
* Proactively identify risks and opportunities within campaigns and bring them to clients and leadership
* Partner with creative, content, and production teams to align on briefs, timelines, and deliverables
* Support sales/business development on scoping and proposals for existing and prospective clients
* Contribute to internal playbooks, templates, and best practices as the marketing function scales
* 4+ years of experience in marketing strategy, digital marketing, or campaign management (agency or client-side)
* Direct client-facing experience: presenting strategy, leading meetings, and owning the relationship
* Proven track record executing multi-channel marketing campaigns end-to-end, from planning through reporting
* Strong digital marketing fundamentals: SEO/SEM, email, content, and analytics
* Advanced/professional English proficiency, written and spoken — comfortable leading calls, presentations, and written communication independently with English-speaking clients
* Expected to work US hours

Bonus Experience
* Experience in entertainment, media, gaming, or podcasting (or an entertainment-adjacent industry)
* Agency experience, especially managing multiple client accounts simultaneously
* Experience presenting to senior or executive-level client stakeholders
* Hands-on paid media experience (Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, or similar), including budget management and optimization

Desired Characteristics
* Enjoys client management:Builds trust quickly and enjoys building and managing a variety of client relationships
* Strategic:Starts from the client's business objective, not the channel or tactic
* Data-driven:Comfortable moving between strategy conversations and campaign dashboards
* Organized and detail-oriented:Can manage multiple accounts, deadlines, and budgets without things slipping
* A proactive communicator:Over-communicates rather than under-communicates, especially important across time zones and a remote setup
* Resourceful and self-directed:Comfortable owning a client relationship with limited day-to-day oversight

Additional Details
* Flexible PTO policy and paid sick time
* Full-time, remote independent contractor role

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

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.

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 1644 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →