Remote Content Marketing Leader: Strategy, SEO & Growth

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health insurance

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Professional development

Flexible hours

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Content Marketing Manager for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will lead the content strategy, guide a team of writers, freelancers and agencies, and collaborate with marketing and sales to drive awareness and leads.

You will oversee blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, social content, videos, and infographics, ensure SEO best practices, analyze performance, and maintain a consistent brand voice across channels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Content Marketing Manager or similar role.
• Strong ability to develop and execute content strategies.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in SEO principles and tools.
• Experience with CMS like WordPress.
• Excellent remote collaboration and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, or related field.
• Experience managing freelance resources or agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a data-driven content marketing strategy.
• Oversee creation of blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, social content, videos, and infographics.
• Manage editorial calendar and ensure consistent publication.
• Conduct keyword research and implement SEO best practices.
• Analyze content performance and refine strategy.
• Manage relationships with freelance writers, designers, and agencies.
• Collaborate with product marketing, demand generation, and sales teams.
• Maintain brand voice and messaging across content.
• Identify opportunities for repurposing content.
• Stay updated on industry trends.

Skills

Content strategy

Leadership

Writing & editing

SEO

Analytics

CMS (WordPress)

Project management

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Analytics

SEMrush

WordPress

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Content Marketing Manager for a fully remote role within South Africa. You will lead the content strategy, guide a team of writers, freelancers and agencies, and collaborate with marketing and sales to drive awareness and leads.

You will oversee blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, social content, videos, and infographics, ensure SEO best practices, analyze performance, and maintain a consistent brand voice across channels.