Senior Media Buyer

Huzzle Open · verified Sep 25, 2026

Remote South Africa Full-time Senior Paid Media

At a glance

Senior Paid Media role at Huzzle. Remote, South Africa · full-time.

Pay not stated Paid Media salary

RolePaid Media

SenioritySenior

LocationSouth Africa

WorkplaceRemote

EmploymentFull-time

PostedMar 18, 2026 · 6mo ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You’ll plan, launch, and manage paid campaigns across Meta, Google Ads, TikTok Ads, and LinkedIn Ads
You’ll manage budgets, refine targeting, and improve funnels to lift campaign performance
You’ll test creative, landing pages, and audience groups to raise conversion rates
You’ll use dashboards, attribution models, and analytics tools to assess results
You’ll scale profitable campaigns, report CPA and ROAS, and coordinate with creative teams

What you bring

You bring at least five years of media buying or performance marketing experience
You’ve managed paid campaigns on both Meta Ads and Google Ads
You can show profitable campaign growth and stronger return on ad spend
You understand tracking, pixels, attribution, analytics tools, and conversion rate optimization
You communicate well and make data-led decisions with remote, cross-functional teams

Who this fits

You’ll work remotely from South Africa as a full-time independent contractor. This role suits someone comfortable managing performance campaigns, analyzing results, and working with international marketing and creative teams. Experience in SaaS, eCommerce, lead generation, or digital agencies is preferred.

From the employer

About Huzzle

At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talents with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries such as SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. Unlike an outsourcing agency, we place you directly with a client where you’re hired in-house as a valued member of their team.

Role Type: Full-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Media Buyer to manage and scale paid advertising campaigns across platforms such as Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google Ads, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, launching, and optimizing ad campaigns to generate leads, increase conversions, and maximize return on ad spend (ROAS). You will work closely with marketing and creative teams to test new strategies, analyze performance data, and continuously improve campaign results.

This role is ideal for someone with strong performance marketing experience, analytical skills, and a proven track record of managing profitable paid media campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, launch, and manage high-performing paid media campaigns across platforms including Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Google Ads, TikTok Ads, and LinkedIn Ads.
Manage and optimize monthly advertising budgets ranging from $50,000–$500,000+.
Conduct audience research, targeting strategy, and funnel optimization to improve campaign performance.
Continuously run A/B tests on creatives, landing pages, and audience segments to improve conversion rates.
Analyze campaign performance using data dashboards, attribution models, and analytics tools.
Collaborate with creative teams to develop high-converting ad creatives and messaging.
Implement retargeting strategies, lookalike audiences, and advanced segmentation.
Track and report on key performance metrics such as CPA, ROAS, CTR, and conversion rates.
Identify opportunities to scale winning campaigns while maintaining profitability.
Stay up to date with paid advertising trends, algorithm updates, and platform best practices.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in media buying or performance marketing.
Proven experience managing paid advertising campaigns across Meta Ads and Google Ads.
Strong track record of scaling profitable campaigns and improving ROAS.
Experience managing large advertising budgets ($50K+/month preferred).
Strong knowledge of conversion tracking, pixels, attribution models, and analytics tools.
Proficiency with marketing tools such as Google Analytics, CRM systems, and ad management platforms.
Experience with funnel optimization, landing page testing, and conversion rate optimization (CRO).
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven marketing decisions.
Strong communication skills and ability to work in remote, cross-functional teams.
Experience in SaaS, eCommerce, lead generation, or digital marketing agencies is highly preferred.

Benefits

💻 Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with international teams

🚀 Career Growth: Join companies in SaaS, MarTech, and B2B services

🤝 Peer Community: Connect with high-performing sales professionals in our network

🧭 Ongoing Support: Receive guidance from Huzzle before and after placement

💰 Tailored Compensation: Salaries vary by client and candidate preference — we’ll match you with options that fit your goals