Content Squad Lead — Remote & Global Growth

Greenpark; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global content leader in South Africa seeks a dynamic individual to lead a new Content Squad focused on elevating a global food brand’s presence. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in managing social and web content with a performance mindset. Responsibilities include content planning, managing internal workflows, and generating insights from performance metrics. The role emphasizes collaboration and creative leadership, plus a passion for food is a bonus. The company offers extensive support, including generous holiday allowances and a unique work-from-abroad policy.

Benefits

25 days of paid holidays plus public holidays

Monthly entertainment subscription

Access to wellness programmes

Work from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year

Qualifications

• 5-7 years managing social & web content with paid media experience.
• Experience in content strategy, planning, and multi-platform content creation.
• Ability to analyze customer & competitor insights for strategy.

Responsibilities

• Set up workflows for the content squad.
• Lead on creative ideas and content planning.
• Oversee the content calendar and manage creative meetings.
• Provide performance insights for content reporting.
• Grow traffic to brand sites and support client goals.

Skills

Social media management

Content strategy

Project management

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Job description

A global content leader in South Africa seeks a dynamic individual to lead a new Content Squad focused on elevating a global food brand’s presence. Candidates should have 5-7 years of experience in managing social and web content with a performance mindset. Responsibilities include content planning, managing internal workflows, and generating insights from performance metrics. The role emphasizes collaboration and creative leadership, plus a passion for food is a bonus. The company offers extensive support, including generous holiday allowances and a unique work-from-abroad policy.