Durban-Based Senior Social Media Lead for E-commerce Growth

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic work environment

Professional development

Flexible working arrangement

Health benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Senior Social Media Marketing Specialist to lead and elevate the brand across major platforms. You will shape strategies, create engaging content, and drive campaigns to boost engagement and sales.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in e-commerce social media, strong analytics, and proven success with paid ads. Join a dynamic team focused on growth and digital storytelling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media or related field.
• 5+ years of e-commerce social media marketing experience.
• Proven success developing and executing campaigns.
• Strong analytics and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent copywriting and content creation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage social media strategies across platforms.
• Create, curate and schedule high-quality content reflecting brand voice.
• Monitor trends, feedback and competition; provide actionable insights.
• Engage with online community; respond professionally to comments.
• Plan and manage paid social campaigns; optimize ROI.
• Analyze performance and report on key metrics and engagement.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and product teams for cohesion.
• Stay updated with social media best practices and tools.

Skills

Social media marketing

Campaign management

Content creation

Analytics reporting

Paid ads

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Analytics

Facebook Insights

Hootsuite Analytics

Buffer

Job description

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a Senior Social Media Marketing Specialist to lead and elevate the brand across major platforms. You will shape strategies, create engaging content, and drive campaigns to boost engagement and sales.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in e-commerce social media, strong analytics, and proven success with paid ads. Join a dynamic team focused on growth and digital storytelling.