Careers
We're looking for You
We’re always on the look out for talent with a “Get Shit Done” attitude. Some of the benefits our team members enjoy are:
- MacBooks – Everybody gets a MacBook once they become permanent because you need the right tools for the job.
- Good Coffee and Water – life is too short for Ricoffy and tap water.
- Career Development – everyone wants to know where they are going and what opportunity they have and that’s why we take career planning seriously. Whether it’s a paid course/degree or one of our informal training sessions, we believe that the best can only be achieved by constantly improving.
- Friday Happy Hour – The end of the week just got better by enjoying a cold beer/cider/drink on a Friday afternoon while you wrap up your work.
- Cool Offices and Work Environment – we don’t cut corners when creating an awesome space to work in and one that we are proud to call our home.
- Merch – If both Steve Jobs and Barack Obama didn’t waste brain power deciding what to wear neither should you. Whether it’s caps, hoodies, shirts or peaks we give you as much merch on the house as we can and subsidise if you need more.
- Office Library – whether it’s business or personal, we believe in life-long learning, especially in our industry! We have a range of books in our office library for our team to read. If we don’t have it, recommend it and we will see if we can get it.
Current Openings
We are currently seeking a Paid Media Specialist with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our team.
Key Qualifications and Requirements:
- At least 3 years of paid media advertising.
- Proficiency in managing paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads & LinkedIn Ads.
- Ability to analyze campaign performance metrics, interpret data, and optimize campaigns based on insights to achieve KPIs and ROI goals.
- Experience in budget allocation, monitoring, and optimization to ensure maximum ROI and cost-effectiveness of campaigns.
- Knowledge of audience targeting techniques, segmentation strategies, and audience research to reach the right demographics and interests.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, algorithm updates, and best practices in paid advertising to implement innovative strategies and maintain competitiveness.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, report campaign performance to clients, and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Good overall understanding of the digital marketing ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive paid advertising strategies aligned with client goals, target audience demographics, and industry trends.
- Set up and configure paid advertising campaigns across various platforms, including Google Ads, Facebook Ads and LinkedIn Ads. Continuously optimizing campaigns to improve performance, maximize ROI, and achieve KPIs.
- Conduct keyword research and audience analysis to identify relevant keywords, interests, demographics, and behaviors for effective targeting and segmentation.
- Craft compelling ad copy and that resonates with the target audience to drive clicks, conversions, and engagement.
- Work with internal teams to develop ad creatives, implement tracking and ensure alignment of paid advertising efforts with overall marketing strategies and client objectives.
- Manage advertising budgets effectively, monitor spend, and adjust bid strategies to ensure optimal allocation of funds and cost-efficiency.
- Monitor campaign performance metrics such as CTR, CVR, CPA, ROAS, etc. Analyze data to derive actionable insights and make data-driven decisions to optimize campaigns.
- Stay updated with changes and updates to ad platforms’ algorithms, policies, and features. Leverage new features and functionalities to enhance campaign performance and stay ahead of competitors.
- Provide regular updates to clients on campaign performance, delivering insightful reports with key metrics and performance insights, and offering strategic recommendations for improvement.
Remuneration:
Market related, commensurate with your experience and skills.
To apply for this position, please send us a 1-2min selfie video
- Introducing yourself
- Explain why you are an ideal fit for this role
- Share your motivation for wanting to be a part of the Innova team.
Send your video together with your CV via WhatsApp to 072 724 8456.
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Our recruitment process includes the following steps should your application be shortlisted:
Step 1: A 10-15 minute telephone interview with the HR Manager and Head of Digital Division.
Step 2: A skills test to confirm your qualifications for the role.
Step 3: An in-person interview with the HR Manager, Head of Digital Division and Managing Director.
We are currently seeking a Tier 2 Web Developer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our team.
Key Qualifications and Requirements:
- More than 5 years of web development experience in WordPress specifically.
- Great knowledge and experience with WordPress, Elementor, Crocoblocks, WooCommerce, Formidable Forms.
- Excellent understanding of hosting platforms and related technologies (PHP, MySQL, DNS, FTP)
- Comfortable working with other page builders such as Beaver Builder and Divi.
- Comfortable working with designs and prototypes in Figma.
- Understand how HTML, Javascript and CSS work.
- Comfortable setting up Analytics and Tracking through Google Tag Manager.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clients and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hosting Environment Administration, including DNS management, provisioning hosting accounts, managing domains and renewals, server capacity planning, and maintenance.
- Collaborate with clients to scope website functionality, ensuring the development of mobile-friendly websites that align with SEO best practices.
- Work with our design team to create world-class website designs and prototypes.
- Website Maintenance, which involves updating plugins, implementing security best practices, and performing backups for maintenance retainer clients.
- Execute website content updates for clients and the digital marketing team as needed.
- Set up and install all tracking, conversion actions and shopping feeds, working alongside the digital marketing team for analytics and reporting.
Remuneration:
Market related, commensurate with your experience and skills.
To apply for this position, please send us your CV and portfolio of work to hello@innova.co.za.
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Our recruitment process includes the following steps should your application be shortlisted:
Step 1: A 10-15 minute telephone interview with the HR Manager and Head of Digital Division.
Step 2: A skills test to confirm your qualifications for the role.
Step 3: An in-person interview with the HR Manager, Head of Digital Division and Managing Director.
We are currently seeking a Tier 1 Web Developer with a minimum of 2 years of experience to join our team.
Key Qualifications and Requirements:
- At least 2 years of web development experience in WordPress specifically.
- Good knowledge and experience with WordPress, Elementor, Crocoblocks, WooCommerce, Formidable Forms.
- Basic understanding of hosting platforms and related technologies (PHP, MySQL, DNS, FTP)
- Comfortable working with other page builders such as Beaver Builder and Divi.
- Basic understanding and work with designs and prototypes in Figma.
- Understand how HTML, Javascript and CSS work.
- Basic knowledge of setting up Analytics and Tracking through Google Tag Manager.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with clients and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting Tier 2 Web Developer with Hosting Environment Administration, including DNS management, provisioning hosting accounts, managing domains and renewals, server capacity planning, and maintenance.
- Assist Tier 2 Developers with web projects.
- Website Maintenance, which involves updating plugins, implementing security best practices, and performing backups for maintenance retainer clients.
- Execute website content updates for Tier 2 Web Developers and the digital marketing team as needed.
- Assist Tier 2 Web Developer to set up and install tracking, conversion actions and shopping feeds.
Remuneration:
Market related, commensurate with your experience and skills.
To apply for this position, please send us your CV and portfolio of work to hello@innova.co.za.
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Our recruitment process includes the following steps should your application be shortlisted:
Step 1: A 10-15 minute telephone interview with the HR Manager and Head of Digital Division.
Step 2: A skills test to confirm your qualifications for the role.
Step 3: An in-person interview with the HR Manager, Head of Digital Division and Managing Director.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled Social Media Manager/Strategist specializing in Digital Marketing to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in the field.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and lead ongoing client meetings.
- Facilitate and present content in feedback session to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage and co-ordinate all communication with client through email, calls, WhatsApp, and online meetings.
- Ensure clients are meeting agreed upon deadlines timelessly.
- Resolve any queries, concerns and issues that clients might have.
- Effectively handle content plan deviations when required.
- Escalate issues/concerns to management that cannot be resolved.
- Effectively handle out of scope work by understanding deliverables in the client agreement, and quote when necessarily.
- Recognize opportunities or the need for cross-sells, up-sells, or down-sells.
- Develop and implement digital marketing strategies that support the client’s business objectives.
- Write social media and marketing copy to support the strategy.
- Work with the design team to create content for social media channels, including but not limited to text, images, videos, and interactive elements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, Google and web teams to ensure alignment of social media activities with overall marketing objectives and campaigns.
- Work with project co-ordinator to ensure that all work carried out meets agreed upon deadlines.
- Plan and execute paid social media campaigns, including budget allocation, targeting, ad creative development, and performance tracking.
- Plan and implement social media performance tracking mechanisms.
- Manage day-to-day activities on all social media platforms, including content scheduling, posting behind-the-scenes, monitoring performance and newsletter management.
- Monitor and manage online reputation by promptly addressing customer inquiries, comments, reviews, and complaints on social media channels.
- Monitor WhatsApp groups and emails for behind-the-scenes content and effectively work it into the strategy.
- Onboard and set up new client social media platforms according to best practices.
- Adequately scope and quote any adhoc work requested from clients.
- Analyze social media metrics and insights to track performance, identify trends, and optimize content strategies according to the client’s objective.
- Provide detailed reports and presentations on social media performance and insights.
Skills:
- Content Creation: Ability to create engaging and relevant content across various formats such as text, images, videos, and interactive elements.
- Copywriting: Proficiency in writing compelling and concise copy tailored for different social media platforms and target audiences.
- Graphic Design: Basic knowledge of graphic design tools to create visually appealing content and basic editing skills for images and videos.
- Social Media Platform Proficiency: In-depth understanding of major social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, GMB) and their features, algorithms, and best practices.
- Analytics: Proficiency in using social media analytics tools to track and analyze performance metrics, derive insights, and optimize strategies accordingly.
- Strategy Development: Ability to develop comprehensive social media strategies aligned with organizational goals and audience preferences.
- Community Management: Skill in managing online communities, engaging with followers, and responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Paid Advertising: Experience in planning, executing, and optimizing paid social media advertising campaigns to drive engagement, leads, or conversions.
- SEO Knowledge: Understanding of basic SEO principles and how they apply to social media content to improve visibility and reach.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey brand messaging, interact with followers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Nonverbal Communication Skills: Recognizing and interpreting body language, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues to better understand the emotions and intentions of others.
- Creativity: Ability to think creatively and generate innovative ideas for content, campaigns, and engagement strategies.
- Time Management: Effective time management skills to handle multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing trends, algorithms, and technologies in the social media landscape.
- Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying issues, troubleshooting problems, and implementing solutions to optimize social media performance.
- Project Management: Basic project management skills to plan, organize, and execute social media initiatives, campaigns, and events.
Remuneration:
Market related, commensurate with your experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please send us a 1-2 minute selfie video introducing yourself, explaining why you are an ideal fit for this role, and sharing your motivation for wanting to be a part of the Innova team, together with your CV.
Send your video and CV via WhatsApp to 072 724 8456
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Our recruitment process includes the following steps should your application be shortlisted:
Step 1: A 10-15 minute telephone interview with the HR Manager and Head of Digital Division.
Step 2: A skills test to confirm your qualifications for the role.
Step 3: An in-person interview with the HR Manager, Head of Digital Division and Managing Director.
We are currently seeking a Social Media Manager specializing in Digital Marketing to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in the field.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Implement digital marketing strategies that support the client’s business objectives.
- Write social media and marketing copy to support the strategy.
- Work with the design team to create content for social media channels, including but not limited to text, images, videos, and interactive elements.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, Google and web teams to ensure alignment of social media activities with overall marketing objectives and campaigns.
- Work with project co-ordinator to ensure that all work carried out meets agreed upon deadlines.
- Execute paid social media campaigns, including budget allocation, targeting, ad creative development, and performance tracking.
- Implement social media performance tracking mechanisms.
- Manage day-to-day activities on all social media platforms, including content scheduling, posting behind-the-scenes, monitoring performance and newsletter management.
- Monitor and manage online reputation by promptly addressing customer inquiries, comments, reviews, and complaints on social media channels.
- Monitor WhatsApp groups and emails for behind-the-scenes content.
- Provide detailed reports and presentations on social media performance and insights.
Skills:
- Content Creation: Ability to create engaging and relevant content across various formats such as text, images, videos, and interactive elements.
- Copywriting: Proficiency in writing compelling and concise copy tailored for different social media platforms and target audiences.
- Graphic Design: Basic knowledge of graphic design tools to create visually appealing content and basic editing skills for images and videos.
- Social Media Platform Proficiency: In-depth understanding of major social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, GMB) and their features, algorithms, and best practices.
- Analytics: Proficiency in using social media analytics tools to track and analyze performance metrics, derive insights, and optimize strategies accordingly.
- Community Management: Skill in managing online communities, engaging with followers, and responding to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Paid Advertising: Experience in planning, executing, and optimizing paid social media advertising campaigns to drive engagement, leads, or conversions.
- SEO Knowledge: Understanding of basic SEO principles and how they apply to social media content to improve visibility and reach.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey brand messaging, interact with followers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Nonverbal Communication Skills: Recognizing and interpreting body language, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues to better understand the emotions and intentions of others.
- Creativity: Ability to think creatively and generate innovative ideas for content, campaigns, and engagement strategies.
- Time Management: Effective time management skills to handle multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing trends, algorithms, and technologies in the social media landscape.
- Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying issues, troubleshooting problems, and implementing solutions to optimize social media performance.
Remuneration:
Market related, commensurate with your experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please send us a 1-2 minute selfie video introducing yourself, explaining why you are an ideal fit for this role, and sharing your motivation for wanting to be a part of the Innova team, together with your CV.
Send your video and CV via WhatsApp to 072 724 8456
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Our recruitment process includes the following steps should your application be shortlisted:
Step 1: A 10-15 minute telephone interview with the HR Manager and Head of Digital Division.
Step 2: A skills test to confirm your qualifications for the role.
Step 3: An in-person interview with the HR Manager, Head of Digital Division and Managing Director.
Innova | The Creative Techs is a Port Elizabeth based Digital Marketing & Web Design Agency, and we are currently seeking a highly skilled Graphic Designer with a minimum of 5 years experience to join our team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead Design Projects: Taking ownership of design projects from concept to execution, including brainstorming, conceptualization, and execute the design process to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Create Visual Content: Design visual content for various digital marketing and print media channels such as social media, websites, email campaigns, digital advertisements, and printed collateral. This includes graphics, banners, infographics, basic video, basic animation, flyers, posters, signage and other printed material.
- Support Design Team: Mentor Tier 1 designers, providing guidance, feedback, and support to help them grow professionally and improve their skills.
- Execute Design Revisions: Make necessary revisions to designs based on client or team feedback to meet project requirements and expectations.
- Take photos for social platforms and print: Visit client sites to take photos for content.
- Advanced Image Editing and Manipulation: Edit images using software such as Adobe Photoshop for basic editing tasks like cropping, resizing, and color adjustments.
- Client Communication and Presentations: Interact directly with clients to understand their design needs, present design concepts, gather feedback, and ensure client satisfaction.
- Strategic Design Planning: Contribute to the development of design strategies and campaigns aligned with the client’s business goals and marketing objectives. This may involve collaborating with the marketing team and other stakeholders to develop creative solutions.
- Brand Development and Maintenance: Play a key role in brand development initiatives, including creating brand identities, style guides, and maintaining brand consistency across all design collateral.
- Advanced Design Skills: Demonstrate advanced proficiency in design software and techniques, as well as a deep understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout.
- Creative Direction: Provide creative direction and leadership on projects, guiding the overall aesthetic direction and ensuring that designs effectively communicate the intended message and resonate with the target audience.
- Project Management: Work together with project manager to effectively manage multiple design projects simultaneously, setting project timelines, allocating resources, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough quality checks on design deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines and project requirements.
- Stay Current with Industry Trends: Keep abreast of the latest design trends, technologies, and best practices in digital marketing and design to continually innovate and improve the agency’s offerings.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Working closely with cross-functional teams such as marketing and development teams to integrate design with other aspects of digital marketing campaigns and web development.
- Performance Evaluation and Reporting: Evaluate the performance of design projects, feedback, and generate reports to track the effectiveness of design efforts as well as make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Skills:
- Advanced Design Software Proficiency: Master of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or equivalent tools, with the ability to create complex and visually stunning designs.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and translate client objectives and marketing goals into effective design solutions that drive results and meet business objectives.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Strong leadership skills to guide and mentor Tier 1 designers, providing direction, feedback, and support to help them grow professionally and excel in their roles.
- Client Communication and Presentation: Excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with clients, present design concepts, gather feedback, and manage client expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Creative Direction: Demonstrate ability to provide creative direction and leadership on projects, guiding the overall aesthetic direction and ensuring that designs align with brand identity and messaging.
- Brand Development and Management: Experience in brand development, including creating brand identities, style guides, and maintaining brand consistency across all design collateral and touchpoints.
- Project Management: Strong project management skills to oversee multiple design projects simultaneously, set project timelines, and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Advanced Design Skills: Deep understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, layout, and composition, as well as the ability to apply advanced design techniques to create impactful visual content.
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong problem-solving skills to address design challenges, adapt to feedback and changing requirements, and find creative solutions to meet project objectives.
- Attention to Detail and Quality Assurance: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines in design work, as well as conducting thorough quality checks on deliverables.
Remuneration:
Market related, commensurate with your experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please send us a 1-2 minute selfie video introducing yourself, explaining why you are an ideal fit for this role, and sharing your motivation for wanting to be a part of the Innova team, together with your CV and portfolio.
Send your video, CV and portfolio via WhatsApp to 072 724 8456
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Our recruitment process includes the following steps should your application be shortlisted:
Step 1: A 10-15 minute telephone interview with the HR Manager and Head of Digital Division.
Step 2: A skills test to confirm your qualifications for the role.
Step 3: An in-person interview with the HR Manager, Head of Digital Division and Managing Director.
Innova | The Creative Techs is a Port Elizabeth based Digital Marketing & Web Design Agency, and we are currently seeking a Graphic Designer with 2-5 years experience to join our team.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Assist Tier 2 Designers: You will often work under the supervision of Tier 2 designers, assisting them in various design tasks and projects.
- Create Visual Content: Design visual content for various digital marketing and print media channels such as social media, websites, email campaigns, digital advertisements, and printed collateral. This includes graphics, banners, infographics, basic video, basic animation, flyers, posters, signage and other printed material.
- Follow Brand Guidelines: Ensure that all design work adheres to the brand guidelines of our clients to maintain consistency and brand identity across different platforms.
- Collaborate with Marketing Team: Work closely with the marketing team to understand project requirements, target audience, and campaign objectives to create effective visual solutions.
- Stay Up To Date on Design Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest design trends, tools, and techniques to continuously improve skills and deliver innovative designs.
- Execute Design Revisions: Make necessary revisions to designs based on client or team feedback to meet project requirements and expectations.
- Manage Multiple Projects: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
- Take Photos For Social Platforms: Visit client sites to take photos for social media content.
- Basic Image Editing and Manipulation: Edit images using software such as Adobe Photoshop for basic editing tasks like cropping, resizing, and color adjustments.
Skills:
- Communication Skills: Effectively communicating design ideas, concepts, and rationale to team members and clients, both verbally and visually.
- Graphic Design Software Proficiency: Mastery of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or similar tools for creating and editing visual content.
- Understanding of Design Principles: Knowledge of design fundamentals such as typography, color theory, layout, and composition to create visually appealing and effective designs.
- Digital Design Skills: Ability to design graphics optimized for digital platforms including websites, social media, email campaigns, and digital advertisements.
- Print Design Skills: Ability to design graphics optimized for print.
- Knowledge of Web Design Basics: Familiarity with web design principles and basic HTML/CSS knowledge to create designs that are web-friendly and responsive.
- Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in design work, including adherence to brand guidelines and specifications.
- Creativity and Innovation: Creative thinking and ability to generate unique design concepts that effectively communicate messages and engage target audiences.
- Time Management and Organization: Effective time management skills to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Ability to troubleshoot design challenges, adapt to feedback, and find creative solutions to design problems.
- Adaptability and Learning Agility: Willingness to learn and adapt to new design trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve skills and stay competitive in the field.
- Team Player Mentality: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, take direction from Tier 2 designers, and contribute positively to the overall creative process.
- Understanding of Marketing Principles: Basic understanding of marketing concepts and strategies to align design work with marketing objectives and client needs.
Remuneration:
Market related, commensurate with your experience and skills.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please send us a 1-2 minute selfie video introducing yourself, explaining why you are an ideal fit for this role, and sharing your motivation for wanting to be a part of the Innova team, together with your CV and portfolio.
Send your video, CV and portfolio via WhatsApp to 072 724 8456
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Our recruitment process includes the following steps should your application be shortlisted:
Step 1: A 10-15 minute telephone interview with the HR Manager and Head of Digital Division.
Step 2: A skills test to confirm your qualifications for the role.
Step 3: An in-person interview with the HR Manager, Head of Digital Division and Managing Director.