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Chris Stander

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PPC & SEO Lead at CMG (Connective Media Group)
📍 Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa

Chris is the PPC & SEO Lead at CMG, with over a decade of experience directing search strategies across paid and organic channels. He focuses on achieving commercial search dominance and qualified lead generation. Described as an "exceptional mentor," he has a proven track record of developing talent.

While at SimplyBlack Media, he led the strategic digital media direction for MTN across its diverse African markets.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
PPC & SEO Lead
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa
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Digital Talent Acquisition
His professional feed indicates a strong focus on recruiting top-tier digital talent for a wide range of roles, from specialists to managers.
Search Strategy
In his current role, he is directly accountable for creating and executing unified PPC and SEO strategies to drive measurable performance growth.
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Career

Work history

7-2026
PPC & SEO Lead
CMG (Connective Media Group)
6-2026 - 7-2026
Head of Performance
Correlate
4-2025 - 4-2026
Digital Account Director
SimplyBlack Media
12-2024 - 4-2025
Media Director
Novaflare
9-2022 - 12-2024
Associate Media Director
AKQA
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Education
2016 - 2016
Diploma In Digital Marketing
Shaw Academy
2005 - 2010
My Matric
Bracken High
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