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Ruhan G.

Durbanville, South Africa

$28/hr
4.9
7 jobs

E-Commerce META Ad Specialist With 5 Years Of Experience Running Ads | 💰 55 Mil+ Ad Revenue Generated | 🏆 High ROAS Track Record | Your success is my success. And that is why I started a freelance business. I’m Ruhan Grobler, a Media Buyer with years of experience helping eCommerce brands grow through high-performance Meta ad campaigns. My Track Record: ✅I have been running META ads every day for the past 5 years ✅Generated 55+ Million Pounds in Ad revenue ✅2x Scaling Award Winner ✅I have a great track record of high ROAS campaigns ( I can provide many examples ) My Skills: ✅Delivery personalised strategies to reach clients' goals ✅META Ads Specialist ✅Scaling Expert ✅Canva Designs ✅Good Communications Here’s how I can work with you: 👉 Monthly Hands-On Service Includes: ✅Full account & pixel setup ✅Strategy & campaign setup ✅Daily ad monitoring & optimisation ✅Audience & creative testing ✅Proactive scaling strategies ✅Weekly updates & reports ✅Full transparency on results & next steps If you’re serious about growing with Meta Ads, send me a quick message and I’ll offer a free 15-minute strategy call or mini ad audit so you can see how I’d approach your growth.

  • Media Buying
  • Paid Media
  • Facebook Ad Campaign
  • Meta Pixel
  • Instagram Ad Campaign
  • Digital Marketing
  • Facebook Ads Manager
  • Social Media Ad Campaign
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Social Media Advertising Analytics
  • Social Media Advertising Analytics Report
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Ecommerce Marketing
  • Facebook Advertising
  • Social Media Advertising Tracking
Jade C.

Ballito, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
6 jobs

I help businesses grow through digital marketing that works, from Meta ads and landing pages to WordPress sites, CRM automations, and back-end support. With a background in graphic design and WordPress development, I’ve evolved into a results-driven digital marketer who knows how to blend creativity with structure. I’m comfortable running paid ads, building funnels, setting up backend systems, and keeping your brand looking sharp across the board. Whether you need a reliable assistant or an all-rounder to support your marketing efforts, I’m here to get it done. Let’s build something great.

  • Freelance Marketing
  • Administrative Support
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design
  • Website
  • Website Performance Optimization
  • WordPress
  • Personal Website
  • Website Content
  • Website Maintenance
  • WordPress Development
  • Canva
  • Brand Identity Design
Shammah M.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
2 jobs

If you're looking for a Performance Marketer/Media Buyer with 5 years of experience or more that understands how to turn platform metrics into tangible business results for clients, I'm your guy. One of my recent achievements includes scaling a SaaS client acquisition campaign from an initial $14,000 to over $285,000 in monthly ad spend in just 13 months, which contributed to over $31 million in new contract value revenue for the business. This SaaS company has been with me for over 2 years & I'm still working with them till today! [shoot me a message saying "SaaS," and I'll send you their case study!] I’m currently managing monthly budgets of $90K–$100K across Meta & TikTok. From time to time I run Lead Gen PPC campaigns on Google & Microsoft (formerly Bing ads) for local service businesses. As a media buyer in 2025, my focus is to develop a comprehensive creative strategy that truly resonates, ensuring that my client's ad creatives uniquely speak to the desires, needs, and pain points of each respective customer avatar in my target audience, not just a small fraction. This approach goes beyond simply getting clicks and sales on ads; it's about building meaningful connections that convert. Most creative teams fail because they either skip or don't fully understand the different customer avatars in the market for their product/service (ICPs). Understanding your target customer is critical to a successful creative strategy. Once you understand why people buy from you, you'll never run out of creative ideas or ad angles/hooks. Because the best way to craft ad angles is to craft them based on your customers; that way they can resonate and engage better with your creatives (The number #1 trick to reducing CPA). These are the ad creative types currently outperforming in 2025: Founder-led ads Reverse psychology ads - works because they're controversial. (e.g., Warning! Don't buy this product.) Fake Podcasts Ads Industries l've done work for: SaaS, E-commerce & Local service businesses. What l bring to the table: ☑︎ GA4, Meta Events Manager, TikTok Events Manager ☑︎ Conversion API setups (server-side tracking) ☑︎ Data-driven creative testing frameworks ☑︎ Full-funnel campaign builds (TOF, MOF, BOF) ☑︎ Ad copywriting + creative direction ☑︎ Landing page CRO insights (to boost ROAS) ☑︎ Reporting dashboards (GHL, GA4, Looker Studio) Let's scale your business together. I dabble into a little bit of social media management too. You can find the projects I've worked on below ⬇️.

  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Facebook Advertising
  • TikTok Ad
  • Google Ads
  • Microsoft Advertising
  • Social Media Management
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Google Analytics
  • Keyword Research
  • Pay Per Click Advertising
  • Landing Page Optimization
  • Email Marketing
Trudon K.

Durban, South Africa

$25/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Most ad creatives look good and perform poorly. The problem is designers who build for aesthetics, not outcomes. Wrong hierarchy. Weak hooks. No understanding of how paid traffic actually converts. I fix that. I design Meta and TikTok ad creatives specifically engineered to stop the scroll, communicate the offer fast, and drive the action — click, lead, or purchase. What this means for you: lower cost per result, higher CTR, and creatives that give your media buyer something worth spending behind. What I deliver: — Static and carousel ad creatives for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — Copy-informed layouts built around your offer and audience — All export sizes ready for campaign launch — Fast turnaround with clear communication My background: I combine graphic design with a working understanding of paid media strategy. I know what a creative needs to do at the top of funnel versus retargeting. That context is what separates a designer from a creative strategist. Recent work: Available in portfolio — Meta ad creatives for e-commerce and service brands. Trusted by brands across health, skincare, sports nutrition, and lifestyle — with a 5-star track record on Upwork. Ready to start? Send me your brief and I will respond the same day with questions and a clear path forward.

  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Facebook Advertising
  • Ad Creative
  • Instagram Marketing
  • Banner Ad Design
  • Social Media Advertising
  • Performance Marketing
  • Static Banner Ad
  • Canva
  • Direct Response Copywriting
  • Facebook Marketing
  • Instagram Ad Campaign
  • Graphic Design
  • AI Image Generation
  • LinkedIn Marketing
Solaahuddien C.

Cape Town, South Africa

$60/hr
5.0
8 jobs

👋 Hey, I’m Sola — a Meta Ads specialist and growth strategist trusted by eCommerce brands and lead gen businesses looking to scale with confidence. I’m not here to throw spaghetti strategies at the wall — I plug into your business like a fractional CMO and build performance-driven systems that actually convert. Whether you’re stuck, scaling, or want to turn $1 into $5 with predictability — I’ve got you. ✅ What I Can Do for You: ✔️ Build & run Meta Ads that print profits ✔️ Build high-converting lead gen and eCom funnels in Go High Level ✔️ Set up appointment booking systems that actually work ✔️ Write scroll-stopping ad copy + emails + SMS ✔️ Develop creative strategies that align with buyer psychology ✔️ Optimize conversion rates across your site & funnel ✔️ Plug into your team or manage everything myself 📈 A Few Wins: $7k in → $63k out $100k turned into $500k $314k in sales in 90 days $1,000 into $20k with one winning offer $23k ad spend → $157,000 in sales (All verifiable — just ask.) ⚡ Why Work With Me? 4+ years media buying experience $1.5M+ in tracked sales Proven systems for scaling cold traffic Creative & copy frameworks that convert Deep expertise in Meta Ads, Shopify, Go High Level, Klaviyo, CRO, creative direction & funnel systems No fancy degrees. No agency buzzwords. Just raw, proven execution. Everything I know, I learned building campaigns from the ground up. Testing, tweaking, scaling. Day in, day out. I don’t play freelancer. I treat your ad spend like it's my own. 🚀 What You Don’t Need: Another “fresh idea.” Another ad buyer throwing stuff at the wall. Another agency that ghosts you after onboarding. You need someone who’s in the trenches, knows what works, and helps you focus on what actually moves the needle. First call’s on me. Let’s build something profitable. 💰

  • Facebook Advertising
  • Facebook
  • Google Analytics
  • Shopify
  • Lead Generation
  • Facebook Marketing
  • Facebook Ads Manager
  • Google Ads
Godfrey C.

Cape Town, South Africa

$22/hr
4.5
21 jobs

I’m a project coordinator and support specialist with hands-on experience managing client communication, reviewing tasks, troubleshooting website issues, and keeping projects moving smoothly from start to finish. Over the years I’ve worked across a mix of areas: • Client-facing support and communication • WordPress and WooCommerce coordination • Reviewing tasks, gathering requirements, and preparing clear documentation • Light SEO updates and content adjustments • Testing, QA checks, and identifying issues before they impact clients • Coordinating between developers, designers, and stakeholders • Helping streamline processes to keep projects on track I’m not a developer, but I understand the workflow deeply enough to bridge the gap between clients and technical teams. I’m good at spotting what’s missing, asking the right questions, and making sure nothing slips through the cracks. My approach is always calm, clear, and solution-focused, even when the pressure is on. Right now I’m freelancing while still working with my current company, and I’m open to project-based or ongoing support roles where communication, organisation, and reliability matter. If you need someone who can keep your projects moving, support your clients, and make complicated tasks feel simple, I’d love to help.

  • Figma
  • User Flow
  • Project Management
  • Agile Project Management
  • Asana
  • File Management
  • User Experience
  • WordPress

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