Data-Driven Social Media Strategist for E‑Commerce Growth

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Klerksdorp office

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Social Media Strategist to lead our online presence for a major e-commerce brand in Klerksdorp. Develops data-driven social plans, identifies audiences, and oversees paid campaigns to drive engagement and sales.

You will translate marketing goals into compelling content, analyze performance, and collaborate with content teams to ensure cohesive messaging across platforms. This full-time role offers growth and strong employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior social media roles within e-commerce.
• Strong understanding of analytics and advertising platforms.
• Excellent copywriting and content creation skills.
• Experience in community management and customer engagement.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a data-driven social media strategy for ecommerce platforms.
• Identify audiences, craft narratives, and select channels for engagement.
• Manage and optimize paid social campaigns, budgeting and targeting.
• Analyze metrics, report on ROI, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Grow online communities and respond to inquiries to protect brand reputation.
• Collaborate with content creators, marketing managers, and ecommerce specialists.

Skills

Social media strategy

Analytics tools

Advertising platforms

Copywriting

Community management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications or related

Tools

Facebook Ads Manager

Google Ads

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Social Media Strategist to lead our online presence for a major e-commerce brand in Klerksdorp. Develops data-driven social plans, identifies audiences, and oversees paid campaigns to drive engagement and sales.

You will translate marketing goals into compelling content, analyze performance, and collaborate with content teams to ensure cohesive messaging across platforms. This full-time role offers growth and strong employee discounts.