DIGITAL MARKETING EXECUTIVE Freelance / Independent Contractor Role (Remote - South Africa)

Role Title: Digital Marketing Executive

Engagement Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor

Location & Time zone: Remote (South Africa) — UK Business Hours (GMT / BST) Alignment

Start Date & Hours: Immediate start | Flexible hours based on agency demand, typically 37.5 hours/week

1. About PPC Kingdom

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.

3. Key Responsibilities

• PPC Management: 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: Conducting technical and content-focused keyword research, executing on-page SEO recommendations, meta data drafting, and organic site audit support.
• Copywriting & Content Creation: Writing clear, persuasive ad copy, landing page copy, and creative messaging tailored to UK consumer audiences.
• Performance Analytics & Reporting: 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.

4. Candidate Requirements & Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

• 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 (loadshedding 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.

Desirable / Bonus Points:

• Experience with CMS platforms (WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix).
• Basic graphic design and creative skills using Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Active industry certifications (Google Skillshop, Meta Blueprint, HubSpot).

5. 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.

6. How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV/Resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant digital agency experience, examples of PPC/SEO campaigns managed, and your current freelance weekly capacity/availability.