Senior Social Media Strategy Lead

Placements24; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Bonuses

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager to lead a major client’s social strategy and execution from Randburg, Gauteng. You will drive engagement, brand voice, and high-impact campaigns across platforms while managing a team of social media professionals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in social media marketing, a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), and proven expertise in analytics, SEO/SEM, and paid social advertising. You will optimize budgets and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 7+ years in social media marketing, 3+ in management.
• Proven ability to scale social programs.
• Experience with analytics, SEO/SEM, and paid social.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a data-driven social media strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee content creation and publishing across platforms.
• Mentor a team of social media specialists and creators.
• Lead innovative campaigns and initiatives.
• Analyze metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Manage social media budget and optimize ad spend.
• Build relations with influencers and partners.
• Stay ahead of trends and platform updates.
• Ensure brand consistency and crisis communication plans.

Skills

Social media strategy

Team leadership

Analytics

Content creation

Paid social

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Master's degree

Tools

Google Analytics

Hootsuite

Sprout Social

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager to lead a major client’s social strategy and execution from Randburg, Gauteng. You will drive engagement, brand voice, and high-impact campaigns across platforms while managing a team of social media professionals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in social media marketing, a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), and proven expertise in analytics, SEO/SEM, and paid social advertising. You will optimize budgets and deliver measurable results.