Roald le Roux
@roaldleroux
Senior PPC & paid media specialist turning full-funnel data into scalable, efficient growth.
What I'm looking for
I’m a performance marketer with 7+ years of experience across Google Ads, Meta Ads, paid acquisition, analytics, conversion tracking, and performance reporting. I’ve worked across both ecommerce and lead generation, helping businesses improve efficiency, scale acquisition, strengthen tracking, and make smarter decisions from performance data.
In my current role as a Senior PPC & Paid Media Specialist at Galactic Fed (freelance, remote), I support paid media strategy, optimisation, reporting, and growth analysis for U.S.-based businesses across multiple industries. I focus on turning campaign data into practical, commercially useful recommendations tied to lead quality, revenue efficiency, and scalable growth.
My work spans Google Ads Search, Performance Max, Demand Gen, Meta Ads, and multi-channel analysis across LinkedIn and Reddit. I regularly support conversion tracking, attribution reviews, and reporting workflows using GA4, Google Tag Manager, Looker Studio, and platform reporting—paired with audience strategy and conversion-focused optimisation.
Before fully moving into digital marketing, I worked in film and production, and that background shaped my creative thinking, project ownership, and ability to perform in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Earlier, as co-founder of Strathive, I planned, launched, and managed Google Ads campaigns and built complex tagging and reporting setups (including 500+ tags) to improve conversion tracking and data quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior PPC & Paid Media Specialist
Galactic Fed
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Manage paid media strategy across Google Ads and paid social accounts for U.S.-based clients across lead generation and ecommerce. Lead campaign planning, optimisation, reporting, and conversion tracking/attribution workflows using GA4, Google Tag Manager, and Looker Studio.
Senior PPC & Paid Media Specialist
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
• Manage paid media strategy across Google Ads and paid social accounts for U.S.-based clients across lead generation and ecommerce.
• Lead campaign planning, account structure, bid strategy, audience targeting, budget allocation, reporting, and ongoing optimisation.
• Analyse performance trends across Search, Performance Max, Meta, LinkedIn, and Reddit, with a focus on commercial impact, conversi
• Co-founded a digital marketing business focused on paid acquisition and growth strategy for lead generation and ecommerce clients.
• Planned, launched, and managed Google Ads campaigns across industries including property, connectivity, education, and ecommerce.
• Led campaign strategy, conversion tracking, Google Tag Manager setup, Google Analytics, reporting, and ongoing optimisation.
• Helped
• Managed digital marketing work for a range of small and medium-sized businesses on both project and retainer basis.
• Created and implemented Google Ads, social media, ecommerce, and website strategies based on client goals.
• Built Wix and Shopify websites and supported broader digital marketing execution across paid media and analytics.
• Monitored campaign performance, website analytics, and
• Managed production logistics, editing, scripting, and camera operation across 50+ projects.
• Coordinated budgets, crews, timelines, and client requirements to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Freelance Editor & Camera Op
Eventivity
Dec 2012 - Jul 2017 (4 years 7 months)
Managed production logistics, editing, scripting, and camera operation across 50+ projects. Coordinated budgets, crews, timelines, and client requirements to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Shot and edited fashion related lifestyle shows and commercials.
• Managed a crew of 4 for one of the shows.
Media Manager Internship
Aquavision TV Productions
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 (1 month)
Managed the media library for two weeks as part of an internship program. Supported organisation of media assets within the production workflow.
Managed their media library for two weeks as part of an internship program.
Freelance camera operator,assistant editor, production assistant, boom swinger
Feb 2010 - Jul 2012 (2 years 5 months)
Freelanced for MERZ DCA on numerous productions during my student years.
Freelance Camera Op & Boom
Merz Dca
Feb 2010 - Jul 2012 (2 years 5 months)
Freelanced on numerous productions as a camera operator, assistant editor, production assistant, and boom swinger. Supported day-to-day production needs during student years.
Worked as a boom swinger on a short film called "The Line", directed by Jaco Jansen.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Agency Overdrive
Certificate, Google Ads and how to manage an agency
2021 - 2024
Udemy Alumni
Certificate, Ultimate Google Ads Training
2020 - 2020
Ultimate Google Ads Training 2021: Profit with Pay Per Click
Udemy
Certificate, Ultimate Google Ads Training
2020 -
Completed Ultimate Google Ads Training 2021: Profit with Pay Per Click.
Udacity
Digital Marketing Nanodegree, Digital Marketing
2017 - 2017
This course was a comprehensive overview of what digital marketing is and at the same time gave me an in depth look at the different roles, tools and best practices within the industry as well as gain relevant experience from trained industry experts.
Udemy
Certificate, Complete Digital Marketing Course
2017 -
Completed a complete digital marketing course covering strategy and channels including social media, SEO, YouTube, email, Facebook marketing, and analytics.
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Motion picture production
2009 - 2012
Studied motion picture production at Tshwane University of Technology and graduated after 4 years. Some of my subjects included:
• Editing
• Producing
• Cinematography
• Script writing
• Directing
Hoërskool Garsfontein
National Senior Certificate
2002 - 2006
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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