Message from Leon (MD):
Internet marketing job vacancies
A career in Internet Marketing has both its challenges and its rewards. With technology and applications changing so fast, it’s important to make sure you keep up to speed with the latest developments and trends.
In an Internet Marketing consultancy like Purple Cow, you will also face the additional challenges of understanding every client’s differing business model, and finding the right solutions to enable them to reach their online goals.
That said, we still love it!
Purple Cow is more than just an SEO and PPC campaign management company. We pride ourselves on being an Internet business consultancy with the skills and experience behind us to give our clients sound advice about implementing tailor-made, holistic online Marketing strategies that get results.
Digital Campaign Manager
The company is looking for a Mid-Senior Digital Campaign Manager to join iys dynamic team. If you have been exposed to the Media Planning side of things as well, that’s an absolute plus for you. The company is looking for someone with at least minimum two to three years working experience in managing campaigns on Eye blaster/Media Mind (or similar) third party ad servers. Having worked for an agency before, would be a definite plus for you.
Please ONLY apply if you have relevant Campaign Management experience; send us your CV, salary requirements and notice period. If you are not contacted within 14 days of submission, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful. Purple Cow Communications also reserves the right not to employ anyone if a suitable candidate isn’t found.
You will be responsible for the following:
- Setting up and implementation of digital advertising campaigns on third party ad server in accordance to signed insertion orders.
- Ensuring campaign goes live timeously and that all relevant tracking is in place.
- Manage and optimize all campaign performance through continuous monitoring of campaign delivery.
- Actively manage the operational campaign management relationship with Publishers.
- Providing Campaign inception confirmations to clients.
- Campaign reporting – initial campaign reports at campaign launch, then on-going reporting based on agreed schedules with the client, analysis of the results and optimization recommendations.
- Sourcing of images, art work or final material from clients
- Setting up and maintaining Advertisers/Agencies in the ad serving technology platform.
Requirements
- Fully computer literate, with internet literacy a prerequisite
- Strong Excel skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to multitask
- Must be confident with the ability to self-manage activities, yet able to work very closely with a team
- Strong attention to detail and well developed troubleshooting and problem resolving skills essential
- Analytical
- Previous online advertising/trafficking campaign administration experience required (NOT negotiable)
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Must be passionate about online advertising and marketing
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- At least two to three years of agency experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Planning and presentation skills.
- Knowledge of various media tools.
- Ability to work independently.
- A marketing, branding, digital strategy or project management qualification advantageous.
Personal Skills/Attributes
- Takes ownership of your projects.
- Fresh attitude.
- Understands creative.
- Zest and passion for what you do.
PPC Analyst
Please note you must have at least one year working experience in Pay Per Click (PPC) advertising. You will not be considered if you do not meet this requirement. Please submit your notice period as well as your salary expectation.
Requirements
- Strong computer skills, proficient use of Microsoft Office (Strong on Excel).
- Superior communication and analytical skills.
- Experience on working with PPC search engines e.g: Google or alternative search engines
- Experience in using and configuring Google Analytics advantageous
Personal Skills/Attributes
- Methodical
- Analytical – results orientated
- Familiar with internet concepts
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Eye for detail
- Team player
- Self-starter approach to work, with an eagerness to consistently meet and exceed objectives and take on more responsibility if needed
Responsibilities
Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:
- Understanding search engine structures and creating advertising campaigns on engines such as Google, MSN etc.
- Perform keyword research and analysis.
- To understand and analyse the needs and objectives of clients.
- Monitor, optimize and analyze PPC advertising campaigns based on client goals to deliver the best results at all times.
- Create and review daily, weekly monthly reports for clients.
PHP Developer
Requirements
- Strong math, logic and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal, team work and strong leadership skills required
- Strong knowledge of object orientation
- Strong knowledge on Content Management Systems
- Knowledge with e-commerce integration into CMS
- Developing PHP/MySQL web applications at an EXPERT level
- Expert-level experience with XHTML, AJAX, CSS, JavaScript
- Experience with Linux/Apache/MySQL(Database Management) administration
- Experience with Mootools, Smarty Templates, Jquery, JSON and PHP 5
- Capable of rapid development of highly scalable apps and user interface
- Strong ability to write structured code followed up with clear documentation
- Strict adherence to web 2.0 standards and cross-platform compatibility
- Ability to write clean, light code
Advantageous
- Implemented Solutions
- Maintained Solutions
- Designed Solution
- Developed/ Customised Solutions
- Technical investigations
- Tested Solutions
- Application of technical techniques
- Impact analysis and compiling technical solutions and action plans across systems
- Quality assurance
- HTML
- XML
- UML (conceptualising architect)
- PHP
- Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Personal Skills/Attributes
Only experienced individuals with three to four years working working experience in PHP Development will be considered. If you not contacted within 14 days of submission, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful. Purple Cow Communications also reserves the right not to employ anyone if a suitable candidate isn’t found.
Details
- Type: Permanent
- Job level: Mid/Senior
Digital Designer
Requirements
- HTML, CSS, basic JavaScript and PHP
- Photoshop
- Dreamweaver and Fireworks advantageous
- Illustrator
- Excellent flash, and working knowledge of basic action script
- Light ASP/PHP scriptingAbility to hand code HTML
Personal Skills/Attributes
- A keen eye for design
- The suitable candidate will be passionate about web and interactive design and will work with the Online Advertising department to translate briefs into working campaigns (landing pages, banners, rich media, newsletters) for our clients
- The right fit here is a team player, eager to learn, forward thinker and someone who can work hard and have fun at the same time
- Must be able to work to deadlines and handle pressure
- Good communication skills
Details
- Job level: Junior to Mid
- Type: Permanent
SEO Analyst
Purple Cow is looking for a medium-weight SEO Analyst (if you’re a junior SEO with proven copywriting skills that’s also good!) to join the growing team in our Cape Town offices.
The position offered involves tasks such as client needs assessments, analysis of client websites and competitor analysis. Day-to-day report writing, working with Purple Cow’s team of SEO copywriters and liaising with external web development companies also forms part of this position.
Requirements
- SEO knowledge and practical hands-on experience
- Knowledge of various common CMSs
- HTML and coding skills
- Strong writing and oral communications skills
Advantageous
- Web Analytics
- PPC campaign management
- Web development skills
- Strong copywriting skills
Personal Skills/Attributes
- Ability to multi-task
- Team player
Details
- Remuneration: Negotiable
- Job level: Junior to Mid
- Type: Permanent