---
title: "Digital Search Specialist – PPC & SEO (South Africa -Based)"
company: "Remote Choice"
job_type: "Full Time"
location: "Gauteng, South Africa"
salary: ""
posted: "2026-05-26"
url: "https://www.seojobs.com/job/digital-search-specialist-ppc-seo-south-africa-based-remote-choice/"
apply_url: "http://remotechoice.zohorecruit.eu/jobs/careers/53583000044685528"
categories:
  - "Mid Level SEO Jobs"
  - "SEO & PPC Jobs"
  - "SEO Analytics Jobs"
  - "SEO Strategist Jobs"
  - "Technical SEO Jobs"
  - "GEO/AI + LLM Jobs"
tags:
  - "Worldwide SEO Jobs"
  - "Remote SEO Jobs"
source: "geo_sync"
---

# Digital Search Specialist – PPC & SEO (South Africa -Based)

**Company:** Remote Choice

**Location:** Gauteng, South Africa

**Job type:** Full Time

**Posted:** 2026-05-26

**Apply:** [http://remotechoice.zohorecruit.eu/jobs/careers/53583000044685528](http://remotechoice.zohorecruit.eu/jobs/careers/53583000044685528)

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# Digital Search Specialist – PPC & SEO (South Africa -Based)</span>

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**Location:</span></b>

South Africa (Remote)</span>

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</span>**Type:</span></b>

Permanent, Full -Time</span>

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</span>**Working Hours:</span></b>

Monday to Friday, aligned to UK business hours</span>

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</span>**Company:</span></b>

UK Digital Marketing Agency</span>

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## About the Role</span>

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We are a growing </span>**UK -based digital marketing agency</span></b>

looking for an experienced </span>**Digital Search Specialist</span></b>

based in South Africa to join our delivery team.</span>

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This is a hands -on, performance -driven role requiring </span>**strong practical experience in both PPC and SEO</span></b>

. You will be responsible for managing paid search campaigns while delivering ongoing organic optimisation across a portfolio of UK -based clients.</span>

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This is not a single -channel position. We are looking for a true hybrid search specialist who is confident executing, optimising and improving performance across both paid and organic search.</span>

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### Requirements</h3>

### Paid Search (PPC)</span>

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- Build, manage and optimise Google Ads campaigns (Search essential; Display/Performance Max advantageous)</span> </span></li>Conduct structured keyword research and campaign planning</span> </span></li>Write and test ad copy to improve CTR and conversion performance</span> </span></li>Manage bids, budgets and bidding strategies to maximise ROI</span> </span></li>Monitor Quality Score, CPA, ROAS and overall campaign efficiency</span> </span></li>Implement and maintain accurate conversion tracking (Google Ads & GA4)</span> </span></li>Continuously test, refine and scale campaigns based on performance data</span> </span></li>Align paid activity with wider digital strategy and client objectives</span> </span></li></ul> ### Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)</span> </span></h3> - Deliver ongoing on -page SEO improvements across multiple websites</span> </span></li>Conduct keyword research, intent mapping and content optimisation</span> </span></li>Optimise metadata, internal linking and site structure</span> </span></li>Support technical SEO implementation in collaboration with web/development teams</span> </span></li>Monitor rankings, traffic and engagement metrics</span> </span></li>Identify growth opportunities through structured, data -led analysis</span> </span></li>Align SEO strategy with PPC insights for integrated search performance</span> </span></li></ul> ### AI & Modern Search Optimisation</span> </span></h3> - Apply AI -influenced search principles across paid and organic channels</span> </span></li>Support optimisation for generative and answer -based search experiences</span> </span></li>Stay up to date with developments in AI -driven search and automation tools</span> </span></li></ul> ### Performance & Reporting</span> </span></h3> - Monitor and analyse performance using GA4, Google Search Console and Google Ads</span> </span></li>Track agreed KPIs and proactively identify risks and opportunities</span> </span></li>Provide clear, actionable insights to internal stakeholders</span> </span></li>Use performance data to guide prioritisation and optimisation decisions</span> </span></li></ul> ## Skills & Experience</span> </span></h2> ### Essential</span> </span></h3> - Proven hands -on experience managing </span>**Google Ads campaigns</span></b> </span></li>Demonstrable experience delivering </span>**SEO improvements</span></b> across live websites</span> </span></li>Strong working knowledge of GA4 and Google Search Console</span> </span></li>Solid understanding of keyword strategy across both paid and organic search</span> </span></li>Ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously</span> </span></li>Strong analytical skills and attention to detail</span> </span></li>Experience working in a performance -focused environment</span> </span></li></ul> ### Desirable</span> </span></h3> - Experience working within a digital marketing agency</span> </span></li>Exposure to UK or international clients</span> </span></li>Familiarity with Performance Max and automated bidding strategies</span> </span></li>Understanding of CRO and landing page optimisation</span> </span></li>Basic understanding of technical SEO audits</span> </span></li></ul> ## Personal Attributes</span> </span></h2> - Commercially aware and results -driven</span> </span></li>Proactive and improvement -focused</span> </span></li>Organised and accountable</span> </span></li>Comfortable working remotely within structured processes</span> </span></li>Collaborative and reliable</span> </span></li>Confident managing workload aligned to UK business hours</span> </span></li></ul> ## What Success Looks Like</span> </span></h2> - Measurable improvements in PPC performance and ROI</span> </span></li>Increased organic visibility and qualified traffic</span> </span></li>Strong alignment between paid and organic search strategies</span> </span></li>Consistent, high -quality campaign delivery</span> </span></li>Data -led decision making and continuous optimisation</span> </span></li></ul> </div></span>******************