PAID ADs & CONTENT MANAGER
Location: Somerset West (In-office, Full-time).
Experience Level: Mid-level (3+ years).
Languages: English & Afrikaans proficiency required.
Remuneration: Competitive, market-related salary (based on experience).
About us:
Local Truth Studio is a creative marketing agency based in Somerset West.
We specialise in photography, videography, social media management, graphic design, copywriting, Google & Meta ads management, and brand development.
We’re a small, high-output team working hands-on across multiple brands and industries. We move fast, think strategically, and produce a high volume of content every month.
We are hiring a Paid Ads & Content Manager who is strong in strategy, execution, and project/traffic management.
The Role:
This role is for someone who:
Thinks in content strategy, not random posts.
Understands paid media inside out (Meta, Google, LinkedIn).
Can manage timelines, briefs, approvals, and creative teams.
Can set up campaigns, monitor performance, optimise daily/weekly, and report accurately.
Can maintain structure and drive deadlines in a busy, fast-moving agency environment.
You will work directly with the Creative Project Manager and collaborate daily with designers, photographers, videographers, and copywriters.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Strategy & Planning:
Build long-term and short-term ads & organic content strategies.
Plan content calendars and manage the production timelines.
Lead visual strategy for ads and organic posts.
Ensure all marketing funnels align and function correctly.
Develop 6-month brand strategies focused on growth, conversions, and retention.
Paid Media:
Set up and launch Meta, Google, and LinkedIn campaigns.
Daily + weekly performance monitoring and optimisation.
Manage budgets, pacing, bidding, audience building, and targeting.
Troubleshoot ad accounts, Meta Business Suite, and platform issues.
Deliver monthly reporting with clear insights and next steps.
Content & Creative Management:
Ideate for shoots and content creation.
Brief designers, photographers, videographers, and copywriters.
Manage revisions, feedback, and approvals.
Oversee Instagram Stories strategy and design.
Ensure content is posted on time across platforms.
Maintain consistent brand execution across channels.
Tools & Platforms:
Meta Business Suite & Ads Manager
Google Ads Manager
LinkedIn Campaign Manager
GA4, platform insights, WooCommerce, Shopify
Basic understanding of social scheduling tools
Our ideal hire:
You will thrive in this role if you:
Can build structured content plans aligned to clear KPIs.
Understand how to conceptualise and brief content effectively.
Can manage multiple timelines and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
Know Meta, Google, and LinkedIn ads formats, metrics, and best practices.
Can analyse data, read dashboards, and make decisions based on numbers.
Build audiences logically (demographics, interests, behaviours).
Can write or brief strong ad/organic copy with attention to detail.
Can adapt quickly when campaigns underperform and troubleshoot fast.
Are strong in organisation, planning, prioritising, and managing deadlines.
Can work under pressure in a high-volume, fast-paced agency environment.
Are comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
Are open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.
Requirements:
Relevant degree or qualification
Minimum 3 years’ experience in paid ads, content management, or digital marketing
Solid portfolio/examples of campaigns or brand work
Soft Skills That Matter:
Proactive, curious, and eager to learn.
Collaborative and open to feedback.
Able to manage multiple deadlines.
Self-motivated with strong time management.
Adaptable to a fast-paced creative environment.
Strong communicator (written & verbal).
Please Note: APPLICANTS MUST LIVE IN OR CLOSE TO SOMERSET WEST AND BE WILLING TO TRAVEL.