Digital Content Strategy Lead — SEO & Team Leadership

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Performance Bonuses

Professional Growth

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a Digital Content Manager to lead content creation, publication, and optimization across all digital channels. You will guide a team of content creators, partner with marketing and product teams, and ensure content upholds brand voice and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will drive the content calendar, implement SEO best practices, and analyze performance with Google Analytics to deliver measurable impact for a rapidly growing e-commerce platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• 5+ years in digital content leadership or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of SEO, content marketing, and CMS platforms.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive digital content strategy aligned with marketing and business goals.
• Oversee creation, editing and publishing across website, blog, social channels, and email newsletters.
• Manage content calendar ensuring timely delivery and brand consistency; align with SEO practices.
• Lead and mentor a content team, providing guidance for optimal performance.
• Analyze content performance using Google Analytics and provide actionable optimization insights.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and product teams to ensure content synergy.

Skills

Content strategy

SEO

CMS platforms

Team leadership

Writing & editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Journalism

Tools

Google Analytics

CMS platforms

SEO tools

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto seeks a Digital Content Manager to lead content creation, publication, and optimization across all digital channels. You will guide a team of content creators, partner with marketing and product teams, and ensure content upholds brand voice and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will drive the content calendar, implement SEO best practices, and analyze performance with Google Analytics to deliver measurable impact for a rapidly growing e-commerce platform.