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Performance Marketing Specialist

RemoteSouth Africa, Kenya only· UTC-8…UTC-5
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Role
Marketing
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
Salary not disclosed
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Performance Marketing Specialist needed to manage, optimize, and scale paid media campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and LinkedIn Ads. Requires 3+ years of hands-on experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive measurable growth through data-backed optimization. Must be comfortable working within US time zones.

Core skills

Google AdsLinkedIn AdsMeta Ads

Required skills

Meta Ads ManagerGoogle Analytics 4 (GA4)Google Tag ManagerMeta PixelPPCConversion trackingAttributionRetargetingFunnel optimizationAudience targeting

Optional skills

HubSpotSalesforceMarketoMarketing automation platformsGoogle Ads CertificationMeta advertising certificationsLead generation campaign experienceE-commerce paid media experience

Required languages

English

What you'll do

  • Build, launch, and manage campaigns across: Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Ads, YouTube Ads, Display and retargeting platforms.
  • Develop campaigns for lead generation, conversions, remarketing, and brand awareness.
  • Structure campaigns, ad groups, audiences, and targeting effectively.
  • Manage budgets and bid strategies.
  • Build and refine audience segments.
  • Monitor campaign delivery and performance daily.
  • Manage multiple campaigns or accounts simultaneously.
  • Take direct ownership of paid media performance.
  • Continuously optimize: Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Lead (CPL), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), Click-Through Rate (CTR), Conversion Rate, Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).
  • Identify underperforming campaigns quickly.
  • Adjust bids, budgets, targeting, placements, and audiences.
  • Improve ad relevance and conversion efficiency.
  • Identify winning campaigns and scaling opportunities.
  • Scale profitable campaigns while maintaining performance.
  • Make data-backed optimization decisions rather than relying on assumptions.
  • Develop structured testing programs across: Headlines, Ad copy, Creatives, Audiences, Calls-to-action, Landing pages.
  • Collaborate with designers and content teams to develop stronger advertising assets based on campaign data.
  • Analyze funnel performance to identify: Conversion bottlenecks, Landing-page friction, Messaging gaps, Audience-quality issues, Opportunities to improve conversion rates.
  • Translate performance data into clear recommendations for creative and funnel improvements.
  • Implement, maintain, and troubleshoot tracking using: Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Platform conversion tracking, Attribution systems.
  • Ensure accurate measurement across paid campaigns, landing pages, and conversion funnels.
  • Validate conversion events.
  • Troubleshoot tracking discrepancies.
  • Analyze user behavior and conversion paths.
  • Identify funnel drop-offs.
  • Maintain reliable attribution and reporting.
  • Ensure optimization decisions are based on accurate data.
  • Prepare clear, actionable performance reporting covering: ROAS, CPL, CPA, CPC, CTR, Conversion rates, Lead volume, Revenue contribution, Budget efficiency.
  • Provide weekly campaign summaries that clearly communicate: What is performing well, What is underperforming, What has been changed, What should be tested next, Where additional budget can be deployed profitably.
  • Work closely with: Marketing teams, Designers, Content teams, Sales teams, Leadership.
  • Ensure paid acquisition efforts align with broader revenue and marketing objectives.
  • Support integrated marketing initiatives involving: Paid media, SEO, Email marketing, Organic content, Lead nurturing.

What they require

  • 3+ years of hands-on paid media or performance marketing experience.
  • Strong practical experience with: Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Ads.
  • Proven experience managing and optimizing paid campaigns directly.
  • Demonstrated ability to: Reduce CPA and CPL, Improve ROAS, Increase conversion rates, Scale successful campaigns profitably.
  • Strong understanding of: PPC, Conversion tracking, Attribution, Retargeting, Funnel optimization, Audience targeting.
  • Hands-on experience with: Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Reporting dashboards.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication.
  • Ability to work independently during U.S. business hours.

Benefits

  • Direct impact on revenue and business growth.
  • Hands-on ownership of paid media performance.
  • Exposure to multiple advertising platforms and acquisition funnels.
  • Opportunity to manage and scale significant campaign budgets.
  • High autonomy over testing and optimization.
  • Fully remote environment.
  • Strong career progression into: Senior Performance Marketing Specialist, Paid Media Manager, Growth Marketing Manager, Performance Marketing Lead.

Pavago is hiring for one of its clients seeking an Accounting & Finance Coordinator to support finance and operations teams.

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