Remote E-commerce Social Media Lead

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Career development opportunities

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is hiring a remote-first E-commerce Social Media Specialist to elevate a brand’s presence across platforms. You will develop engaging content, execute social media strategies, foster online communities, and drive traffic and sales for our client's online store.

Based in South Africa, the role offers flexibility to work remotely, collaborate with the marketing team to ensure brand consistency, and stay ahead of trends with analytics to measure campaign success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in social media marketing with e-commerce focus.
• Proven experience in content creation, community management, and running paid social campaigns.
• In-depth knowledge of major social media platforms and their audiences and best practices.
• Proficiency with social media management tools (Buffer, Hootsuite) and analytics.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social media strategies that align with e-commerce goals and brand voice.
• Create, curate, and schedule content (text, images, videos) for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and others.
• Monitor social channels, respond to comments and messages, and engage with followers to build community.
• Plan and manage paid social advertising campaigns, optimizing for reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Analyze social media performance metrics, track KPIs, and provide regular reports with insights.
• Identify and collaborate with influencers and brand advocates.
• Stay updated on social media trends, platform updates, and e-commerce best practices.
• Conduct social listening to understand audience sentiment and identify opportunities.
• Ensure brand consistency in messaging and visual identity across channels.

Skills

Content creation

Community management

Paid social campaigns

Social analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Buffer

Hootsuite

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is hiring a remote-first E-commerce Social Media Specialist to elevate a brand’s presence across platforms. You will develop engaging content, execute social media strategies, foster online communities, and drive traffic and sales for our client's online store.

Based in South Africa, the role offers flexibility to work remotely, collaborate with the marketing team to ensure brand consistency, and stay ahead of trends with analytics to measure campaign success.