Executive Lead: E-commerce Social Media & Content

Placements24; Randfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Relocation support

Health benefits

Executive training

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Head of E-commerce Social Media & Content Strategy to lead the social media and content marketing universe, driving engagement, brand loyalty, and online sales from Rustenburg.

This senior role sets strategic direction, manages a creative team, and ensures campaigns align with business objectives across channels, while building influencer relationships and optimizing budgets.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop holistic social media and content strategy to support e-commerce growth and brand positioning.
• Lead and mentor a team of social media managers, content creators, and copywriters.
• Oversee creation of high-quality, engaging content across all channels and digital properties.
• Define KPIs for social media and content marketing and report on performance.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content strategy

Team leadership

SEO & Analytics

Budget management

Influencer relations

Education

Master's degree in Marketing/Communications/Journalism

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Head of E-commerce Social Media & Content Strategy to lead the social media and content marketing universe, driving engagement, brand loyalty, and online sales from Rustenburg.

This senior role sets strategic direction, manages a creative team, and ensures campaigns align with business objectives across channels, while building influencer relationships and optimizing budgets.