Paid Media Senior Account Manager

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  • Date posted

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    14 February 2026

  • Hiring location

    South Africa

  • Quantity

    1 person

Description

Vacancy Details

Employer: 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 daniel.corlett@hireresolve.us (only suitable candidates will be contacted)


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