Head Of Content & Social Media

Future Teams; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment company is seeking a Head of Content & Social Media responsible for driving content creation and brand visibility. The role involves developing strategies for organic growth and engaging audiences through high-quality content. The successful candidate will manage social media performance, ensure consistent posting across platforms, and report on engagement metrics. This is a remote position open to South African residents, requiring strong design and writing skills along with a proven track record in content strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven success in growing a brand through organic content.
• Strong design skills for social media posts.
• Ability to convert views into followers.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly content plans aligned to brand growth.
• Ensure consistent posting on Instagram and LinkedIn.
• Produce monthly performance reports.

Skills

Content strategy development

Design and video-editing skills

Writing skills for captions

Social media performance tracking

Job description

Global Recruiter | Business Developer | Management

Description :

Our UK-based client operates within the property, short-let accommodation, and contractor housing space.

Their brand is strongly founder-led, with a growing online presence that drives enquiries from landlords, contractors, investors, and entrepreneurs.

They are now looking for aHead of Content & Social Mediato take full ownership of content creation, brand visibility, and social media performance.

This role is focused on growing the audience, building trust, and consistently generating inbound leads through high-quality, strategic content.

This is a remote position open to candidates living anywhere in South Africa.

Duties & Responsibilities

Create a monthly content plan aligned to brand growth, lead generation, and services.

Develop content pillars (education, behind-the-scenes, founder content, case studies, lifestyle).

Research trends and tailor them to the brand's voice and objectives.

Design carousels, static posts, and story templates.

Edit reels, talking-head videos, property walkthroughs, and voiceovers.

Add subtitles, hooks, CTAs, and on-brand visuals to all content.

Ensure content is visually premium, consistent, and aligned with brand identity.

Post consistently on Instagram and LinkedIn (TikTok in future).

Schedule content in advance and optimise posting times.

Pin strong-performing content for visibility.

Respond to DMs, comments, and story replies.

Qualify leads and direct them to enquiry forms, booking links, or discovery calls.

Repost testimonials, wins, and case studies.

Track follower growth, reach, impressions, engagement, and enquiries.

Produce monthly performance reports.

Adjust strategy based on what performs well.

Suggest new formats, content ideas, and improvements based on data.

Skills, Experience & Requirements

Proven success growing at least one brand or personal brand through organic content.

Ability to plan content strategy from scratch.

Strong design and video-editing skills (reels, carousels, short-form content).

Strong writing skills for captions, hooks, and CTAs.

Ability to convert views to followers and followers to enquiries.

Ability to maintain a cohesive, premium brand aesthetic.

Preferred (Not Required)

Experience with founder-led brands.

Experience with property, business, or educational accounts.

Track record of taking an account from low following to strong growth (e.g., 10k+).

Experience with organic growth tactics and DM-to-lead funnels.

Load Shedding

Applicants must ensure they can maintain stable power and internet during their working hours.

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