SA - Account Executive, Paid Social (UK)

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Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF
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AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Role
The Role

We’re looking for a Paid Social Account Executive to join our growing Digital Media team in South Africa. In this role, you’ll support the planning, execution and optimisation of paid social campaigns across a portfolio of clients.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with early paid social experience who wants to build their expertise across a diverse range of clients - from fast-growing SMBs to large enterprise brands across multiple industries.

You’ll work closely with senior team members and specialists across different channels, gaining exposure to the wider digital marketing ecosystem while helping drive strong performance for your clients.

At Incubeta, we’re driven by results, innovation and curiosity, and you’ll be encouraged to test new ideas, explore new tools and contribute to the continued growth of both your clients and the wider business.

What You’ll Be Doing
  • Building and launching paid social campaigns across platforms such as Meta

  • Monitoring campaign performance and carrying out ongoing optimisations to improve results

  • Managing budgets and ensuring efficient media spend across your accounts

  • Analysing performance data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement

  • Creating and maintaining performance reports and dashboards for clients

  • Supporting client communication and contributing to performance updates and insights

  • Implementing campaign tests and experimenting with new creative approaches, strategies and platform features

  • Staying up to date with industry developments, platform updates and emerging trends

  • Collaborating with internal teams across different digital marketing channels

What We’re Looking For
  • Minimum 6 months experience working with paid social campaigns

  • Experience navigating platforms such as Meta Ads Manager

  • Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confidence working with performance data

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

  • A proactive and curious mindset with a willingness to learn

  • Interest in digital marketing and keeping up with industry developments

Incubeta Company Values

Earn Trust
Focused on maintaining and strengthening customer relationships by working with integrity and accountability alongside clients and colleagues.

Help Others Succeed
Actively contributes to shared goals, collaborates effectively, and approaches challenges with a solution-focused mindset.

Dare to Lead
Continuously seeks to improve performance, sets high standards, and encourages others to do the same.

Exceed Expectations
Takes ownership of tasks and challenges, aiming to deliver outcomes that go beyond basic requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Incubeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Application Process

If you feel you meet the criteria, please submit your resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

If you do not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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    The Company
    HQ: New York City, NY
    861 Employees
    Year Founded: 2001

    What We Do

    Incubeta is a team of over 800 creators, thinkers, makers and doers working across 20 offices globally to unlock business growth for clients including Google, Hyundai, Netflix, HBO and L'Oréal. Incubeta combines capabilities across the full spectrum of digital disciplines to deliver standout outcomes at every brand touchpoint, from awareness to fulfilment. Incubeta’s ‘Upgrade your Growth’ narrative emphasizes how the business will grow alongside its clients focusing on expanding our services and products across the entire customer journey, giving clients back control over their data, customers, and actions. The Incubeta group has grown 20 fold over the past 7 years, offering fantastic growth opportunities for staff and helping its rising number of clients grow in a complex digital environment. The unification of its specialisms will ensure Incubeta remains at the forefront of innovation to help businesses unlock the power of digital and amplify growth.

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