Initiate International

Acquisition Manager

Initiate International  •  Cape Town, ZA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

About the Role

A fast-growing operator in the Sports Betting and iGaming industry is looking for a commercially driven Acquisition Manager to lead customer acquisition and performance growth within a fast-paced iGaming environment.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, this role will take ownership of the acquisition strategy, performance and optimisation of the customer journey, with a particular focus on Paid Media, while coordinating Affiliate, Content, Social Media and SEO activity.

The ideal candidate will be highly analytical, commercially minded and passionate about using data, testing and optimisation to grow new customers and first-time depositors efficiently.

Your Key Job Responsibilities will include:

Acquisition & Growth

  • Develop and implement customer acquisition strategies across both paid and organic channels.
  • Manage acquisition budgets, forecasts and performance objectives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve registration, conversion and first-time deposit rates.
  • Continuously optimise the acquisition funnel through testing, analysis and experimentation.

Paid Media

  • Take ownership of paid acquisition performance across Search, Social and Display channels.
  • Manage campaign targeting, creative, bidding strategies and budgets to maximise ROI.
  • Ensure robust tracking, attribution and performance reporting across paid channels.
  • Identify opportunities to improve campaign efficiency and scale successful activity.

Affiliate, Content, Social Media & SEO

  • Coordinate Affiliate, Content and Social Media initiatives in line with acquisition goals.
  • Work alongside SEO teams to support organic traffic and customer growth.
  • Ensure all acquisition channels operate cohesively and contribute towards overall commercial objectives.

Data & Performance

  • Track and analyse core acquisition KPIs, including:
  • Registrations
  • First-Time Depositors (FTDs)
  • CPA / CAC
  • Registration-to-FTD conversion
  • ROAS
  • Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)
  • Channel profitability
  • Use performance data and customer insights to identify trends, opportunities and areas requiring improvement.
  • Translate data into clear actions that improve acquisition efficiency and customer value.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead, support and develop the Growth/Acquisition team.
  • Collaborate closely with CRM, Product, Data and Technology teams to improve customer journeys and overall growth performance.
  • Promote a culture focused on ownership, experimentation, accountability and continuous optimisation.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

  • 4+ years' experience in acquisition, growth, performance marketing or digital marketing.
  • Strong hands-on experience managing Paid Media campaigns and budgets.
  • Experience using platforms such as Google Ads, Meta Ads and digital analytics tools
  • Strong understanding of acquisition funnels, conversion optimisation and marketing measurement.
  • Commercially focused with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Previous experience managing, mentoring or developing team members.

Desirable

  • Experience within iGaming, online betting, gaming or another highly competitive digital environment
  • Previous exposure to affiliate marketing and affiliate programme management.
  • Experience with A/B testing, CRO, GA4, GTM and customer value analysis

Key Competencies

  • Commercial & Revenue Focus
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Performance Marketing
  • Team Leadership
  • Testing & Optimisation
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Ownership & Accountability

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an acquisition specialist to take ownership of a key growth function within the iGaming industry. You'll have the scope to influence acquisition strategy, lead a team, optimise multiple channels and directly impact customer growth and commercial performance.

Apply now by sending your CV to contact@initiateinternational.com for this Acquisition Manager role. If you wish to view additional Gaming, Betting, & Gambling jobs, please click through to our job section.

Initiate International

About Initiate International

Initiate International is first & foremost the leading Recruiter to the iGaming & Fintech industry across the African Continent, having been formed in South Africa back in 2007. Since we joined The Conexus Group in 2023, we now have the ability to offer global recruitment assistance to our clients & candidates through our sister recruitment brand, Pentasia, with their network of offices spanning every other continent. The Conexus Group portfolio also consists of an M&A Advisory, Payments Consultancy, Training Academy & Marketing Services business enabling us to offer a full-service consulting arm.

Initiate International is a team of specialist recruitment consultants who share a passion for recruitment. We ascribe to a more modern approach to recruitment where we, our clients and candidates form one team. It's through working as a team that we are able to identify a perfect match for both clients and candidates.

Exceptional service and quality delivery lie at the heart of the company, we therefore believe in taking a personalised approach to recruitment by striving to understand not only the requirements of our Clients but the nature and corporate culture of their business. In doing so we are not only able to identify the perfect match for your employment needs but are able to provide an employee who will make an immediate impact and begin to add value to your company from day one.

One of the keys to Initiates success is the wealth of industry knowledge its diversified staff of recruitment specialists have acquired throughout their personal experience and acquired networks in their relevant fields. Each division is headed by a qualified senior consultant who will personally consult and advice on the best solution for your recruitment needs.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
2007
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