
Marketing Consultant (Digital Specialist)
- South Africa
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cyberlogic: A managed solutions provider specialising in cyber security, cloud, infrastructure, and business intelligence.
- Flokzu: A no-code business process management platform that allows users to automate complex business processes with a simple drag-and-drop interface, serving customers in 70 countries worldwide.
- Cogent: A leader in robotic process automation and the only Blue Prism partner in the EMEA region.
- Principa: A consulting and analytics business with innovative financial services products designed to foster financial inclusion and access to credit in emerging markets through custom-built decisioning technology.
- Scriptex: A bespoke solutions development house with nearly a decade of experience rapidly delivering native-cloud software solutions.
- Manage and maintain WordPress websites across the group, including new builds (using tools like Elementor/Divi), plugin and core updates, troubleshooting, theme customisation, and custom code development as needed.
- Lead end-to-end SEO execution, including keyword research, technical audits, on-page optimisation (meta tags, headers, image alt text), internal linking, and off-page SEO (e.g., backlink acquisition and outreach) to improve rankings and domain authority.
- Conduct regular technical and usability audits to identify and resolve issues such as crawl errors, broken links, duplicate content, page speed, and other performance bottlenecks.
- Ensure SEO best practices are embedded in site architecture, URL structures, and content, working collaboratively with internal and external teams or suppliers.
- Oversee the implementation and tracking of conversion events through UTM parameters, Google Tag Manager, and Google Search Console to ensure accurate campaign and website performance tracking.
- Drive continuous UI/UX improvement by leading design enhancements, usability testing, and user feedback analysis to optimise user experience and conversion rates.
- Ensure consistency in branding and visual elements across all websites, collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
- Create and present monthly website performance reports, highlighting key trends, insights, and recommendations for optimisation.
- Plan (with strategic guidance from the Group Marketing Manager), implement, and manage paid media campaigns across Google Ads, LinkedIn, and Meta, optimising for ROI and ROAS.
- Coordinate all campaign elements, leveraging own capacity as well as other team members, including landing pages, email workflows, and social media assets, ensuring alignment with campaign objectives and timelines.
- Develop and maintain campaign calendars in collaboration with internal stakeholders across brands.
- Build and manage automated email nurture sequences to support lead conversion.
- Conduct A/B testing on ad creative, audience targeting, and landing pages, using insights to refine and improve campaign performance.
- Track key performance metrics, generate monthly reports, and provide performance insights to the Group Marketing Manager and other stakeholders to guide strategy and optimisation.
- Analyse and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for digital marketing activities, using insights to drive continuous improvement and maximise ROI.
- Conduct regular audits of digital marketing activities to identify opportunities for optimisation and efficiency.
- Utilise web analytics tools to monitor traffic, engagement, and conversion rates and make data-driven decisions to enhance campaign performance.
- Provide actionable insights to the marketing team and senior management, guiding strategic decision-making.
- Serve as an SEO, SEM, and website expert within the marketing team, providing guidance and mentorship across the team as needed.
- Collaborate closely with the Group Marketing Manager, Marketing Execution Lead, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment across all digital marketing activities.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, recommending and implementing innovative approaches to digital marketing.
- Conduct regular quality assurance (QA) checks to ensure websites are free of errors, broken links, and outdated content.
- Ensure all websites comply with industry standards, legal requirements, and accessibility guidelines, including POPIA, GDPR, and WCAG.
- Maintain documentation of website processes, procedures, and updates to ensure continuity and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- 4-6 years of experience in digital marketing, with a proven track record of managing successful SEO campaigns that have led to significant improvements in organic traffic, keyword rankings, and overall search engine visibility.
- Extensive SEO, SEM/PPC, email marketing, and social media management experience.
- Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and schema markup knowledge.
- Experience in link-building strategies, including outreach, guest posting, and content partnerships.
- Demonstrated experience in UI/UX design and web development.
- Previous B2B experience, preferably in the technology industry.
- A good understanding of the technology industry.
- Strong analytics, reporting, and communication skills.
- Bonus: Azure-hosted WordPress experience.
- Proficiency in SEO tools such as Google Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, Screaming Frog, and others for keyword research, backlink analysis, and technical audits.
- Extensive experience with WordPress.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data from Google Analytics, using insights to inform SEO strategies and report on SEO performance.