Digital Marketing Executive Freelance/Independent Contractor ; Remote
South Africa
Listed on 2026-10-10
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IT/Tech
Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing -
Marketing / Advertising / PR
Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Marketing
Engagement Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Start Date &
Hours:
Immediate start | Flexible hours based on agency demand, typically 37.5 hours/week
PPC Kingdom is a fast-growing, performance-led UK digital marketing agency specialising in paid media. We work with a diverse client portfolio across multiple industries, delivering measurable results through data-driven strategy, creativity, and relentless campaign optimisation in a fast-paced environment.
We are seeking a high-calibre South Africa-based freelancer to join our talent pool and provide remote, flexible support during peak production times and major client campaigns. This is an excellent opportunity to gain regular hands-on experience working alongside a specialist UK performance agency while maintaining complete independence for your own freelance client portfolio.
2.The Role & Working Arrangement
As a Freelance Digital Marketing Executive, you will support our UK senior management team across PPC campaign setup, SEO execution, copy generation, and performance reporting.
- Independent Contractor Basis: This is a flexible freelance engagement offered on an ad-hoc basis as client workload demands.
- Schedule Flexibility: Tasks can be completed asynchronously, provided key deliverables align with agreed deadlines and UK core business hours for communications.
- Collaborative Execution: You will work directly with senior UK strategists, executing live client campaigns across multiple performance channels.
Key Responsibilities
- PPC Management
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Assisting with campaign setup, keyword structuring, ad text creation, bid management, and ongoing performance optimisation across Google Ads, Meta Ads, and Microsoft Ads. - SEO Execution
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Conducting technical and content-focused keyword research, executing on-page SEO recommendations, meta data drafting, and organic site audit support. - Copywriting & Content Creation
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Writing clear, persuasive ad copy, landing page copy, and creative messaging tailored to UK consumer audiences. - Performance Analytics & Reporting
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Tracking key performance indicators (CPC, CPA, ROAS, CTR, Conversion Rate) and preparing structured campaign performance summaries. - Account Administration: Assisting with regular client account health checks, negative keyword audits, and ad placement reviews.
- Agency
Experience:
Minimum 1+ year of prior experience working inside a digital marketing agency environment (Essential). - Core Competencies: Proven, hands‑on experience in BOTH Paid Search/Social (PPC) and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) (Essential).
- Language Mastery: Native or Bilingual-level English proficiency in both written and spoken communications — crucial for UK ad copy and strategic client reports (Essential).
- Location & Remote Setup: Based in South Africa with a reliable high-speed internet connection, backup power solution (load shedding proof), and a quiet home office setup.
- Platform & Tool Proficiency: Hands‑on familiarity with Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), and leading SEO platforms (SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, or Screaming Frog).
- Software & Data
Skills:
Strong skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting). - Professional Qualities: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organised, and comfortable working independently under deadline constraints.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, highly organised, and comfortable working independently under deadline constraints.
- Availability: We can offer fulltime hours (37.5hrs/week) therefore require an individual with availability.
- Experience with CMS platforms (Word Press, Shopify, Webflow, Wix).
- Basic graphic design and creative skills using Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Active industry certifications (Google Skillshop, Meta Blueprint, Hub Spot).
What We Offer
- Competitive Freelance Rates: R135 – R180 per hour (depending on experience), paid promptly via invoice.
- Maximum Flexibility: Remote work from anywhere in South Africa with guaranteed full time equivalent hours.
- UK Market Exposure: Opportunity to work on real, high-budget UK campaigns across varied niches and business models.
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