Director of Paid Media

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director of Paid Media in South Africa.

This role is a senior leadership position responsible for shaping the vision, performance, and revenue impact of the Paid Media function within a fast-growing B2B SaaS environment. You will lead a team of senior paid media experts, own expansion and retention outcomes, and define service standards that set the department apart. The role requires strategic thinking, operational rigor, and hands on partnership with internal and client facing stakeholders. You will be accountable for driving revenue growth, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring that paid media contributes meaningfully to business outcomes. The position operates in a fully remote, globally distributed environment, offering autonomy and the opportunity to influence high impact decisions across a portfolio of premium clients. This role is ideal for a results driven leader who balances strategic vision with operational execution.

• Own the vision and long term strategy for Paid Media, translating it into actionable quarterly priorities, KPIs, and execution plans
• Drive revenue growth and net revenue retention across the paid media client portfolio
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior client leaders, influencing pipeline, revenue, and business outcomes
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior paid media managers, fostering accountability, high performance, and career growth
• Define and maintain service excellence, ensuring all campaigns are scalable, defensible, and deliver measurable impact
• Establish operational rigor through capacity planning, P&L management, quality control, and data driven decision making
• Continuously evolve paid media offerings to stay competitive and aligned with B2B SaaS client needs

• 7+ years of paid media experience, including at least 2 years in B2B SaaS marketing
• 4+ years of experience leading teams, including senior level managers or leads
• Proven success managing enterprise paid media budgets ($50k+/month)
• Demonstrated ability to drive expansion revenue and retention within client portfolios
• Deep expertise in Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads, with strong working knowledge of Meta Ads
• Strong understanding of marketing attribution, pipeline influence, and revenue reporting
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Revenue Operations, and Marketing leadership
• Ability to operate effectively in a fully remote, globally distributed environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic decision making skills

• Competitive base salary with quarterly performance bonuses
• Five weeks of paid time off with flexible remote work options
• Comprehensive health benefits for eligible employees
• Regular in person team meetups and annual retreats
• Weekly 1:1 coaching and professional development support
• Direct client engagement with strategic autonomy and growth opportunities
• Opportunity to work with high impact B2B SaaS clients and top performing teams

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