Cape Town: Paid Media Senior Account Manager posted by Hire Resolve

A digital marketing platform and agency that uses AI and expert insights to optimize paid media (search & social) for e-commerce brands, is seeking a a product-led paid media expert to take full ownership of a client portfolio. 

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee and guide client performance across a portfolio, ensuring targets are met.

• Develop tailored optimization strategies, media plans, and audits with unique insights.

• Proactively identify opportunities, risks, and strategic improvements for clients.

• Lead the production of compelling case studies aligned with the Addesu brand.

• Mentor and coach Account Managers and junior team members, fostering continuous improvement.

• Manage team performance, addressing underperformance and assigning opportunities to maximize strengths.

• Promote reflection, learning, and ownership through performance reviews and process improvements.

• Confidently manage people’s challenges to ensure a cohesive and collaborative atmosphere.

• Collaborate closely with the tech team on new platform feature development (briefing, testing, implementation).

• Provide strategic feedback on the Addesu platform based on industry changes, client needs, and team experience.

• Advise on and contribute to implementation plans for new technologies across the wider business.

• Build and maintain strong, long-term client and partner relationships.

• Confidently communicate Addesu’s strategic vision to clients.

• Represent Addesu at industry events to strengthen positioning and create new opportunities.

• Lead Addesu-hosted events and contribute to cross-functional projects with minimal senior input.

Minimum Requirements: 

• 5+ years of hands-on paid media experience across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and ideally TikTok Ads or other social platforms.

• 2+ years of experience managing and developing teams.

• Proven track record of managing a client portfolio and delivering performance at or above target.

• Strong client communication and relationship management skills, including leading strategic conversations and business reviews.

• Demonstrated experience working closely with tech or product teams on feature development/implementation.

• Ability to plan, lead, and deliver cross-functional projects with minimal oversight.

• Established industry network and confidence representing a business externally.

• Advanced skills in Excel/Sheets (or similar) for data analysis and media planning.

• A proactive, reflective mindset able to balance execution with high-level strategic thinking.

• Fluent English speaker (other languages a bonus).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to .za (only suitable candidates will be contacted)