E-commerce Social Media Lead | Hybrid Work & Growth

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts on a wide range ofe

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce Social Media Manager to lead social media from their Nelspruit area office. Develop and execute strategies to boost brand awareness, community engagement, and online sales for the ecommerce platform.

You will manage content creation and scheduling, advertising, and performance analysis, aligning with marketing objectives and driving ROI in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in social media management with e-commerce focus.
• Proven success in growing engagement and sales via social strategies.
• Expertise in social media tools, analytics, and paid campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage social media strategies to drive brand visibility and conversions for the ecommerce business.
• Oversee content creation (visual, written, video) across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest).
• Manage social media advertising campaigns including budget, targeting, creative, and ROI optimization.
• Monitor trends, competitor activity and audience sentiment; provide actionable insights.
• Analyze performance metrics and generate reports to improve campaign effectiveness.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and customer service to ensure cohesive brand messaging.

Skills

Social media management

Content marketing

SEO

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Digital Media

Tools

Social media management tools

Analytics platforms

Paid social advertising

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce Social Media Manager to lead social media from their Nelspruit area office. Develop and execute strategies to boost brand awareness, community engagement, and online sales for the ecommerce platform.

You will manage content creation and scheduling, advertising, and performance analysis, aligning with marketing objectives and driving ROI in a collaborative team environment.