Sporty Group

Performance Marketing Lead – African Markets

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About the role

About the role
As we scale our presence across African markets, we are looking for a Performance Marketing Lead to serve as the strategic architect of our regional growth engine.
This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of performance marketing strategy across the continent — responsible for setting the vision, establishing frameworks, and driving growth across media channels with a focus on performance.
You will operate as a key voice in shaping marketing direction, partnering closely with executive and cross-functional leadership to align media investment with business priorities in one of the world's most dynamic and high-potential growth regions.
What you’ll be doing

Own the regional growth strategy — define the overarching marketing vision for African markets, including market prioritisation, channel philosophy, investment allocation, and long-term scaling roadmap

Shape brand presence at scale — collaborate on the strategic brand-building initiatives — including above-the-line, OOH, and large-scale media partnerships — ensuring a coherent identity across both performance and brand channels that drives long-term recognition and trust in key markets

Set strategic direction for paid acquisition — provide senior oversight across all performance and media channels (Google, Meta, TikTok, programmatic, affiliates, mobile DSPs), ensuring coherent strategy and optimal portfolio management rather than day-to-day execution

Influence cross-departmental priorities — act as a senior strategic partner to brand, media, product, analytics, and creative leadership, ensuring marketing requirements shape broader business decisions

Drive market intelligence and opportunity identification — lead the strategic assessment of market dynamics, competitive positioning, and user behaviour to identify and prioritise the highest-value growth levers

Champion a data-driven culture — translate complex performance data and analytics into clear strategic narratives and investment plans

Advise executive leadership — serve as the primary marketing voice at the leadership level, delivering clear reporting, forward-looking insights, and strategic recommendations that inform company-wide growth decisions

What you’ll bring

5+ years of experience in performance marketing or user acquisition

Fluency in English, French or Portuguese would be an advantage

Strong expertise with major performance marketing platforms

Advanced analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into decisions

Solid understanding of digital marketing fundamentals (paid media, funnels, attribution)

Excellent project management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Even better if

Experience in finance, gaming, or highly regulated digital industries

Experience working with both web and app acquisition at scale

Prior exposure to fast-growing, performance-driven environments

Tech Stack / Role Specific Tools

Knowledge of Media channels: Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, Mobile DSPs, Display & Programmatic platforms

Experience working with OOH, DOOH, PR, Brand initiatives

Analytical Stack: Market Research tools, Competitors audits, Google Analytics, AppsFlyer/Adjust/ Singular/Kochava

Product Analysis Stack: BI tools, Metabase/Tableau/Power BI

If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.

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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Performance Marketing Lead – African Markets role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Sporty Group?
  3. Which of Business Development, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Performance Marketing Lead – African Markets role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Sporty Group needs from this hire.

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