This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Head of Growth in South Africa.

This is a high-impact leadership role focused on driving aggressive, data-driven growth across a portfolio of fast-scaling consumer brands. You will operate at the forefront of paid media strategy, managing large-scale budgets and unlocking new levels of performance through deep platform expertise and experimentation. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on execution, requiring a sharp understanding of full-funnel dynamics and creative performance. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape growth roadmaps, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. Working in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment, you will be expected to balance rapid scaling with sustainable unit economics. This is an opportunity to own growth at scale and directly influence revenue outcomes in a measurable way.

In this role, you will define and execute high-performance growth strategies, leveraging paid media, creative insights, and data analytics to scale efficiently across multiple channels and client portfolios.

• Lead and execute aggressive paid media scaling strategies, particularly across Meta, ensuring efficient budget deployment and sustainable growth.
• Own full-funnel acquisition strategy across platforms such as Meta, Google, and TikTok, optimizing for both performance and profitability.
• Diagnose and resolve performance challenges across creative, audience targeting, offers, landing pages, and conversion flows.
• Partner closely with creative teams to develop and refine high-performing concepts that drive scalable acquisition.
• Manage senior client relationships, providing strategic guidance, defending decisions with data, and aligning on growth priorities.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of analysts and strategists, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive a culture of experimentation, iteration, and performance accountability across all growth initiatives.

You are a seasoned growth leader with deep expertise in paid media scaling, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to lead both strategy and execution in high-growth environments.

• Proven track record of scaling paid media campaigns (especially Meta) to $100K+ daily spend with measurable success.
• 6–10 years of experience in digital advertising, with significant exposure to DTC e-commerce growth strategies.
• Deep understanding of paid media algorithms, including creative optimization, audience structuring, and cost dynamics.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make fast, high-impact decisions.
• Experience managing large budgets and delivering performance at scale while maintaining efficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior clients and internal teams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

• Fully remote work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere
• Highly competitive compensation package ($150,000 – $300,000 USD total, including bonuses and equity)
• Opportunity to lead growth at scale across high-growth consumer brands
• High ownership and direct impact on revenue and business outcomes
• Collaborative, performance-driven culture with top-tier talent
• Access to advanced tools, data, and experimentation frameworks
• Career growth opportunities in a fast-scaling, global organization