Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Digital Media Buyer. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

The successful candidate must have a passion for the digital media industry and enjoy working within a team. The ideal candidate will be appointed the responsibility of managing media buying aspects for the company. The Digital Media Buyer will be required to plan media buying campaigns, manage digital media buying platforms and report to relevant stakeholders. The position will also be responsible for optimizing advertising campaigns for the company and building relationships with the respective external suppliers as well as staying up to date with the newest trends and different media platforms.

With Hollywoodbets You Will:

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring:

• 1-2 years’ Digital Marketing experience.
• 1-2 years’ Account management experience.
• 1-2 years’ Media buying (online) experience.

A Bonus To Have:

• Diploma/Degree in Marketing or Relevant field.
• Experience in Google Analytics.
• Programmatic advertising experience such as DV360.

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

Digital Media:

• Plan media buying campaigns for multiple markets.
• Implement and manage day-to-day programmatic buys across multiple channels, formats, and campaigns.
• Ensure targets are achieved and manage, analyze and optimize campaigns to achieve and exceed KPI’s.
• Optimize CTRs, landing pages, quality score, and conversion rates of campaigns.
• Ensure that accounts are optimized according to targets – leads generated vs. operational requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc, weekly and monthly reports to all internal parties based on performance per product and per campaign.
• Ensure continuous communication and meetings exist between all internal stakeholders to ensure target requirements are met.
• Research competitors and provide suggestions for improvement.
• Book digital media across websites, app’s and suitable ad networks.
• Optimise advertising campaigns based off performance.
• Update necessary campaign budgets upon review.
• Keep up to date with the newest trends and different media platforms.
• Report to management and key stakeholders on the performance of campaigns.
• Source and implement campaign artwork for the various external digital placements.
• Implementation of campaign tracking links.
• Work together with the compliance team to get digital campaign agreements in place.
• Campaign performance monitoring and reporting on a weekly basis.
• Assist with running of campaigns on self-service programmatic platforms.
• Join in campaign performance meetings to build direct relationships with external service providers.
• Identify and implement new potential digital external opportunities.
• Ensure contracts are renewed accordingly.
• Ensure payment for campaigns are submitted timeously are actioned and admin tasks executed.
• Implement strategies to ensure acquisition of clients.

People:

• Clear communicator.
• Ready to be accountable.
• Have a keen eye for detail.
• Proven multi-tasking record.
• Stress-tolerant and great at shifting priorities as demands change.
• Analytical thinker.
• Comply with company policy and values.
• A team player with exceptional organisational and technical skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to cope with many projects at any given time.
• Open-minded and willing to make changes swiftly.
• High attention to detail.
• Possess the confidence to explain and sell ideas to colleagues.
• Strong personality.
• Enthusiastic and a passion for what you do.
• Natural leadership ability with proven track record.

Compliance, Risk, and Quality:

• Compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure insertion orders are reviewed and signed off on.
• Ensure contractual T’s & C’s are reviewed and approved.
• Ensure budgets are implemented across campaigns accordingly.
• Ensure artwork for time sensitive competitions or promotions are posted and removed on time.
• Ensure reporting is accurate and legible.
• Ensure logical saving of all contract, artwork roll outs, campaigns, approvals etc.

Growth and New Markets/Products:

• Maintain technical knowledge as well as builds new relationships by attending workshops and seminars.
• Keep abreast with competitor activity, market innovation, market trends, and customer trends.
• Ensure measures are put in place and steps are taken to achieve the short term, medium term, and long-term goals.
• Product innovation, new service offerings to customers.
• Source new customers.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Demonstrate good analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Demonstrate creative skills.
• Strong sense of accountability.
• Work under pressure and able to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to plan effectively and efficiently in order to meet deadlines.