Paid Ads Manager
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 R37,000 – R55,500 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-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:Senior Paid Ads
Priority Location: Global
Working Hours: 8AM - 5PM EST
Salary Range: $2,000 – $3,000
Type of contract:Full-time
Type of job:Remote
About the company
Our client is the premier performance marketing agency for the home services and high-ticket home improvement industry (Roofing, HVAC, Plumbing, Siding). We manage over$3M per month in active ad spendand have generated3,000,000+ qualified leadsfor over 500 contractors across North America.
Our client don't chase vanity metrics like clicks and impressions—they build revenue infrastructure. Our systems combine hyper-targeted paid traffic, custom human-designed landing pages, and rapid speed-to-lead automation to turn traffic into profitable, booked appointments.
About the RoleWe are seeking aSenior Paid Ads Specialistwho lives and breathes high-performance direct response advertising. You will be a tactical, hands-on executor focused 100% on active campaign management, optimization, and scaling.If you are an ambitious, optimistic ad-tech expert who wants to drive real ROI without the distraction of client account management, this is your ideal role.
Key Responsibilities
* End-to-End Campaign Management:Build, launch, manage, and scale high-budget campaigns acrossGoogle SearchandMeta (Facebook/Instagram) Ads.
* Niche Lead Generation:Deploy aggressive, high-converting lead generation strategies tailored specifically to high-ticket home services (with a heavy focus on theroofingsector).
* Funnel Optimization:Work alongside our creative team to optimize ad copy, creatives, and custom performance landing pages to systematically drop CPAs and increase lead quality.
* Ad-Tech & Algorithm Mastery:Stay lock-step with algorithm shifts, tracking updates, and advanced platform mechanics to keep our client accounts ahead of market fluctuations.
What We’re Looking For
* Senior-Level Media Buying Expertise:Extensive, proven experience managing and scaling profitable Google and Meta ad accounts.
* Home Services Industry Background:Deep experience running ads for home services/contractors. You understand the psychology of a homeowner buying a high-ticket service like a roof replacement or HVAC install.
* Autonomous Execution:You can step into an active account on Day 1, identify leaks, and execute improvements without needing extensive training or oversight.
* The Right Attitude:Ambitious, optimistic, and highly analytical. You see platform changes and attribution hurdles as puzzles to solve, not roadblocks.
* Communication:100% fluent in written and spoken English.
Why Join our client?
* Zero Client Management:Focus entirely on your craft. Let the AMs handle the calls while you win in the ad manager.
* Massive Scale:Work with substantial budgets backed by a team utilizing data from over $3M/month in localized ad spend.
* 100% Remote:Work from anywhere in the world with a fast, agile team.
* No Bureaucracy Hiring:We are growing fast and hiring urgently. Our process is a single, focused interview directly with Jason. If you're the right fit, we move immediately.
* Candidates with Big Four training, strong U.S. GAAP expertise, and experience operating within growing multi-entity organizations will stand out strongly for this opportunity.
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 R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/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 →