E-commerce Social Media Manager

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Remote-friendly

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated E-commerce Social Media Manager to lead online community engagement and brand presence from Polokwane. This remote-first role involves developing and executing social media strategies to drive brand awareness, engagement, and ecommerce sales.

You will be responsible for content creation, campaign management, community interaction, and performance analysis across various social platforms, with opportunities for professional growth in a flexible remote

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Social Media Manager, with ecommerce focus.
• Strong content creation skills across graphics, video, and copy.
• Experience with analytics and social media management tools.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Proven success driving engagement and sales through campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative social media strategies to increase brand visibility and customer engagement.
• Create, schedule, and publish content across all social media platforms.
• Monitor channels for inquiries and respond promptly.
• Manage paid social media campaigns and optimize for reach and conversions.
• Analyze performance data and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Stay current with trends and best practices in ecommerce marketing.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Analytics

Paid advertising

Strategy development

Remote collaboration

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and strategic E-commerce Social Media Manager to lead their online community engagement and brand presence from Polokwane . This fully remote role involves developing and executing comprehensive social media strategies that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and ultimately, e-commerce sales. You will be responsible for content creation, campaign management, community interaction, and performance analysis across various social platforms. This is an exceptional opportunity for a social media expert to shape and grow a brand's online footprint in a flexible, remote-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute innovative social media strategies to increase brand visibility and customer engagement.
• Create, schedule, and publish engaging content (graphics, videos, text) across all relevant social media platforms.
• Monitor social media channels for customer inquiries, comments, and reviews, responding promptly and professionally.
• Manage paid social media advertising campaigns, optimizing for reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Analyze social media performance data, providing regular reports with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Stay current with social media trends, platform updates, and best practices in e-commerce marketing.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Social Media Manager , with a strong focus on e-commerce.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing social media strategies that drive engagement and sales.
• Excellent content creation skills (writing, basic design/video editing).
• Proficiency with social media management tools and analytics platforms.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing principles and their application to social media.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Generous paid time off and flexible remote working hours.
• Opportunities for professional growth and industry training.
• Direct impact on brand growth and customer interaction in a fully remote capacity.