The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Junior Google Account Manager to join our growing performance marketing team. This is an entry-level role designed for someone passionate about digital advertising who is eager to develop hands-on expertise in Google Ads campaign management under the guidance of experienced senior practitioners.

You will support the day-to-day management of Google Ads campaigns across a portfolio of e-commerce and lead generation clients, learning to balance technical platform execution with clear client communication. This role suits a graduate or early-career professional with a data-curious mindset and a desire to build a career in paid media.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Relationship Management

• Supporting Contact: Assist senior account managers as a secondary point of contact for a designated portfolio of Google Ads clients, helping to build professional trust and rapport.
  
  
• Client Communication: Support the preparation of monthly performance updates and attend client meetings, developing your ability to present data clearly and confidently.
  
  
• Integrated Collaboration: Work alongside internal teams to contribute to integrated e-commerce and lead generation solutions.
  
  
• Accountability: Demonstrate transparency and a proactive approach in all client-facing interactions, escalating queries to senior team members where appropriate.

Media Buying & Technical Execution

• Campaign Assistance: Support the planning, building, and optimisation of Google Ads campaigns (Search, Shopping, Display, and Video) to help achieve client objectives.

• Technical Implementation: Assist with campaign structures, audience creation, exclusion lists, and basic conversion tracking setup under senior guidance.

• Shopping & Merchant Centre: Help set up and monitor Google Shopping feeds and Merchant Centre diagnostics, flagging issues for resolution.

• Optimisation Tasks: Analyse Search Term Reports, apply negative keywords, and contribute to A/B tests for Responsive Search Ads (RSAs) and landing pages.

• Budget Monitoring: Assist with budget pacing and spend tracking to support fiscal responsibility across client accounts.

Reporting, Strategy & Growth

• Data Monitoring: Track key performance metrics including impression share, ROAS, CPA, and CTR, escalating anomalies or performance risks to senior team members.

• Reporting Support: Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly reports featuring segmented data with clear, actionable commentary.

• Testing & Innovation: Contribute ideas for testing and experimentation, sharing learnings with the wider team to help strengthen account performance.

• Commercial Awareness: Develop an understanding of client business goals and begin to identify opportunities for account growth or additional services.

Role Requirements

Must-Have Requirements

• Experience: 0–1 year of hands-on experience in paid media or digital marketing, with some exposure to Google Ads (internship, placement, personal projects, or agency experience all considered).

• Platform Familiarity: A working understanding of Google Ads campaign types — Search, Shopping, Display, and/or Video.

• Certifications: Active and valid Google Ads Certifications in at least one discipline (Search certification strongly preferred); additional certifications are a bonus.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). 

• Analytical Mindset: Comfort working with data, interpreting metrics, and drawing basic conclusions to inform optimisation decisions.

• Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain performance data to non-technical stakeholders.

Beneficial Qualifications & Competencies

• Analytics Exposure: Foundational knowledge of GA4, conversion tracking, and basic attribution concepts.

• Tools: Any familiarity with Looker Studio, Google Tag Manager (GTM), Google Merchant Centre, or project management tools such as Basecamp.

• E-Commerce Awareness: Some understanding of e-commerce metrics and the online customer journey.

• Curiosity & Initiative: A proactive approach to learning — whether through self-study, certifications, or side projects — that demonstrates genuine passion for digital marketing.

• Mindset: A growth mindset with a commitment to ongoing professional development and TDMC's People-First Culture.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to careers@tdmc.co.za with the subject line "Application: Junior Account Manager / Media Buyer".

In your cover letter, please confirm:

1. Your preferred location (Durban).

2. Your availability to start.

Please note: Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered