Digital Content Manager

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 979,000 - 1,469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Fully remote work

Paid time off

Development allowance

Career impact

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic and experienced Digital Content Manager to lead online content initiatives from a remote location. This role focuses on creating, curating, optimizing, and distributing digital content to drive engagement, leads, and brand awareness across channels.

You will implement a data-driven content strategy, manage editorial calendars, collaborate with designers and editors, and ensure content excellence across websites, blogs, social, and email.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in digital content management, marketing, or related role.
• Proven ability to develop and execute successful content strategies with measurable results.
• Strong understanding of SEO, CMS, and digital analytics tools.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading with brand consistency.
• Experience managing editorial calendars and coordinating with content creators.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive digital content strategy aligned with objectives.
• Oversee creation, editing, and publishing across website, blog, social, and email.
• Manage editorial calendar for consistent high-quality content.
• Optimize content for SEO and UX to maximize reach and engagement.
• Analyze content performance and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with designers, videographers, and other creators.

Skills

Digital content management

Content strategy

SEO

CMS

Analytics tools

Editing & proofreading

Editorial calendar

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Analytics

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic and experienced Digital Content Manager to lead their online content initiatives from a remote location. This role is responsible for overseeing the creation, curation, optimization, and distribution of all digital content to drive audience engagement, lead generation, and brand awareness. You will develop and implement a data-driven content strategy, manage editorial calendars, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure content excellence across all digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a masterful storyteller, a skilled editor, and a strategic thinker with a passion for creating high-performing digital content, contributing to a global strategy from anywhere in the world.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive digital content strategy aligned with marketing objectives and target audience needs.


• Oversee the creation, editing, and publishing of engaging content across various digital channels, including website, blog, social media, and email marketing.


• Manage the editorial calendar, ensuring a consistent flow of high-quality, relevant content.


• Optimize content for search engines (SEO) and user experience (UX) to maximize reach and engagement.


• Analyze content performance using web analytics tools and provide insights and recommendations for improvement.


• Collaborate with designers, videographers, and other content creators to produce compelling multimedia assets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital content management, content marketing, or a related role.


• Proven ability to develop and execute successful content strategies that drive measurable results.


• Strong understanding of SEO, content management systems (CMS), and digital analytics tools (e.g., \"Google Analytics\").


• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail and brand consistency.


• Experience managing editorial calendars and coordinating with multiple content creators.


• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus opportunities.


• Fully remote work arrangement offering exceptional flexibility and autonomy.


• Generous paid time off and company holidays.


• Professional development allowance for ongoing learning and skill enhancement.


• Opportunity to significantly impact the digital presence of a leading organization.