[Hiring] Performance Marketing Lead @Marketing Pros

Role Description

High-performing US ecom agency, Ajile, is growing. This role is for someone who wants real ownership, not just another account management role. Work directly with a sharp, founder-led team. Own performance. Not just report on it. Small team. No politics. Fully remote. Clear structure. Real impact. Strong pay. Clear growth path. Work that actually matters.

The Role

What you’ll own:

• Strategic & Performance Ownership
  • Take ownership of account direction, not just reporting
  • Assess accounts and determine what should be happening, what needs to change, and what to prioritise next
  • Review performance across Meta Ads (primary focus), email campaigns, and landing pages
  • Identify what is working, what is not working, and what needs to change
  • Translate performance into clear actions and priorities
• Creative & Delivery Direction
  • Turn performance insights into creative briefs, campaign actions, and execution tasks
  • Create clear tickets for designers, video editors, and email specialists
  • Ensure output aligns with strategy and performance goals
• Pod Coordination
  • Manage delivery across 3–5 client accounts
  • Ensure timelines and deliverables are met
  • Coordinate across internal team members
  • Maintain structure in tools (Trello, Slack, etc.)
  • Build and refine pod processes to ensure repeatability, consistency, and scalability across accounts
• Async Client Communication
  • Provide regular updates to clients via Slack or messaging on performance summaries, actions taken, and next steps
  • Maintain consistent communication between calls
  • Ensure clients understand what is happening, why it is happening, and whether performance is on track
• Call Support & Preparation
  • Prepare Alex for client calls with performance summaries, key insights, and recommended actions
  • Join client calls where needed to support with technical depth and answer detailed questions
  • Not responsible for leading calls

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a digital agency environment
• Strong experience in paid media (Meta), direct response marketing, and performance analysis
• Deep familiarity with DTC / ecommerce marketing
• Experience coordinating delivery across teams and can overlap with US hours
• Experience managing multiple clients simultaneously
• Strong operator mindset (executes, not just thinks)
• Able to interpret performance data and act on it
• Able to set direction for accounts
• Able to direct creative and campaigns
• Strong written communication
• Confident in async client communication
• Comfortable using AI tools to improve efficiency (AI-native mindset)

Benefits

• 🏡 Remote-First, Flexible Work Model
• 🌍 Global Visibility
• 🤝 Your Own South African Talent Partner
• 📑 Full-time South African Employment Contract
• 🧾 HR, Payroll & Taxes are taken care of!