Head of Social Media, E-commerce Growth (Remote)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a visionary Social Media Manager to steer our e-commerce brand's social strategy. You will translate brand vision into engaging content, lead a team of social media specialists, and drive campaigns across platforms from concept to execution.

This is a fully remote leadership role requiring a strategic thinker who can analyze performance, optimize campaigns for growth, and align social efforts with sales objectives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in social media management, with e-commerce focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-platform social media strategy aligned with e-commerce objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of social media coordinators and content creators.
• Oversee the creation of compelling, on-brand content across all channels, including campaign concepts and creative direction.
• Manage the social media advertising budget, planning, execution, and optimization of paid campaigns to drive acquisition and sales.
• Monitor trends, competition, and customer sentiment, providing strategic insights and adapting strategies for maximum impact.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Social media strategy

Content creation

Analytics

Paid social ads

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Facebook Ads Manager

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Content Management System

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a visionary Social Media Manager to steer our e-commerce brand's social strategy. You will translate brand vision into engaging content, lead a team of social media specialists, and drive campaigns across platforms from concept to execution.

This is a fully remote leadership role requiring a strategic thinker who can analyze performance, optimize campaigns for growth, and align social efforts with sales objectives.