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Senior Specialist Media - EM South (Contract Role)

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:

  • Support in driving EM South business objectives via its own eCom channels.
  • Assist in managing Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, Affiliate, audience management and creative to establish the adidas owned digital channels as the online destination of choice for consumers.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Enable the implementation of Paid Search, Paid Social, Display, Affiliate, audience management strategies and more for South Africa.
  • Manage the relationship with creative agencies to drive on-time implementation in Paid media platforms. Push the creative boundaries, test for best performance and drive best practice.
  • Collaborate and work with the media agency across Performance Media channels to meet agreed targets.
  • Assist in driving partnerships with key tech providers.
  • Ensure financial processes are followed accurately and timely.
  • Monthly & Quarterly reporting.
  • Work cross-functionally with Brand, eCom, Retail and Hub team stakeholders within Emerging Markets.

 

 

Key Relationships:

  • EM Digital activation team
  • eCom Channel team
  • EM South Marketing Activation team
  • External Media agency
  • External Creative agency

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree required in Marketing, Digital Advertising, Media, Business or any related field. 
  • 5 – 7 years experience hands on Paid Media & Digital Marketing experience (agency or client side).
  • Experience working with large performance media budgets split across multiple channels and campaigns.
  • Working knowledge of Google, Meta, Display, App, Affiliate and Analytics marketing platforms.
  • Deliver Cross-Channel reporting.
  • Review performance in Paid Media platform and propose ways to optimise.
  • Keen eye for creative best practice and ability to drive high quality output from agency.
  • Up to date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing.
  • Strong communication skills: written & oral and ability to quickly build strong relationships
  • High attention to detail, strong analytical skills and excellent organizational & planning abilities.
  • Proficient in written & spoken English.

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  Senior Specialist Media - EM South (Contract Role)

Brand: 
Location:  Cape Town
TEAM:  Brand Management & Communications
State:  WC
Country/Region:  ZA
Contract Type:  Temp
Number:  548120
Date:  Aug 14, 2026
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