Paid Social Media Coordinator

Hollywoodbets; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A major online betting company in Durban is searching for a Paid Social Media Coordinator. You will be responsible for executing paid social media campaigns, supporting the Paid Social Specialist, and maintaining campaign structures. Candidates must have 1-2 years of social media paid experience and strong knowledge of advertising tools. Join this dynamic team to grow your career and make an impact.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• 1 - 2+ years in social media advertising.
• Experience troubleshooting ad delivery issues.

Responsibilities

• Execute paid social media campaigns.
• Support the Paid Social Specialist.
• Organise accurate performance data.

Skills

Paid Social Media experience

Knowledge of Online Gambling Restrictions

Strong knowledge of social media platforms

Copywriting experience

Social Media Strategy experience

1 - 2+ Years Social Media Paid Experience

Overtime & weekend work

Tools

Meltwater

Sprout Social

Job description

Overview

Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.

We have an amazing opportunity for a Paid Social Media Coordinator to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

You Will

Innovate and create as part of a like-minded, authentic Team eager to achieve goals.

Embrace challenges and the thrill of working in a vibrant and fast-paced industry.

Grow with our development plans and culture that allows you to further your career.

You Bring

• Valid driver’s license
• 1 - 2+ Years Social Media Paid Experience
• Knowledge of Online Gambling Restrictions
• Paid Social Media experience
• Copywriting experience
• Social Media Strategy experience
• 1 - 2+ years of experience in social media advertising
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms, advertising tools, & analytics, especially Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Google (in reference to YouTube) Ads Manager
• Overtime & weekend work

A Bonus To Have

• Social Media tools preferred, such as Meltwater, Sprout Social

What You’ll Do For The Brand

• Paid social media campaign execution
• Assist in the creation and loading of paid advertising campaigns across Hollywoodbets social media platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn)
• Support the Paid Social Specialist by uploading ad creatives (copy, images, videos) and ensuring correct asset implementation per campaign brief.
• Pull and organise accurate performance data from advertising platforms to support reporting needs and weekly insights.
• Assist with A/B testing processes by helping set up test variations and tracking results as directed.
• Work with the Paid Social Specialist on organising and maintaining campaign structures, ensuring naming conventions and platform hygiene are followed.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Design, Product, Content) to help gather creative assets and ensure they are correctly formatted for use in campaigns.
• Help monitor campaigns daily to flag any issues such as disapprovals, under-delivery, or spend pacing concerns.
• Assist in maintaining a clean asset and tracking library (UTMs, creatives, platform pixels/tags).
• Stay informed on platform updates and assist in researching and documenting new tools or features to share with the broader social media team.
• Provide ad-hoc support on campaign coordination tasks to help ensure timely execution and smooth delivery.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Follow process in order to ensure high quality output
• Approaches own work with dedication and high sense of responsibility
• Consistently delivers required business results and meet deadlines
• Ability to work in Cross-team collaboration (Design, Product, Content)
• Monitoring and troubleshooting ad delivery issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and data interpretation skills
• Time management and multitasking skills
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments

So, are you ready to level up, learn, and perform at your best? Apply now!

Please be advised that should you not be contacted within 30 days, kindly consider your application to be unsuccessful.