Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker & Social Media Manager

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development resources

Collaborative team culture

Direct influence on growth strategy

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker & Social Media Manager to drive growth, optimize conversions, and build a scalable social strategy. You will experiment with channels, analyze data, and collaborate with product and marketing teams to fuel revenue from anywhere.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, creative social content, and cross-functional coordination in a fully remote setting, with opportunities for bonuses and professional development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Growth Hacker or Social Media Manager with growth results.
• Track record of user acquisition and revenue growth.
• Experience with web analytics and A/B testing platforms.
• Deep knowledge of social media advertising for e-commerce.
• Strong SEO/SEM, content marketing and CRM understanding.
• Creative thinker with data-driven problem solving.
• Excellent communication and remote collaboration skills.
• Experience with marketing automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute growth experiments across channels to acquire and retain customers.
• Develop social content calendars aligned with brand and campaigns.
• Analyze data to identify growth opportunities and optimize user journeys.
• Run A/B tests on landing pages, ads, and emails to boost conversions.
• Manage paid social campaigns focusing on CAC and ROAS.
• Build online communities and encourage user-generated content.
• Monitor trends and adopt new growth approaches with the team.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering on strategy.
• Incorporate customer feedback into product and marketing decisions.
• Create compelling social media content to drive action.

Skills

Growth mindset

E-commerce

Social media management

Analytics

A/B testing

SEO & SEM

CRM principles

Marketing automation

Content creation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

A/B testing platforms

CRM tools

Marketing automation tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding online retailer, is looking for an exceptional Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker & Social Media Manager to spearhead their digital growth initiatives. This position is a fully remote opportunity, allowing you to contribute to our client's success from anywhere. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing innovative strategies to acquire new customers, increase conversion rates, and drive sustainable revenue growth through a combination of e-commerce best practices and cutting-edge social media tactics. This role requires a data-driven mindset, a deep understanding of user psychology, and a creative approach to problem-solving. If you are passionate about leveraging social media and e-commerce data to achieve exponential growth, this is the role for you. You will have the autonomy to experiment and implement growth strategies, making a significant impact on our client's business trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute experimental growth strategies across various channels, with a strong emphasis on social media platforms, to acquire and retain customers.
• Develop and manage comprehensive social media content calendars, ensuring alignment with brand messaging and campaign objectives, optimized for engagement and conversion.
• Utilize data analytics to identify key growth opportunities, track campaign performance, and optimize user journeys from social media touchpoints to purchase.
• Implement A/B testing and other experimentation techniques on website landing pages, social media ads, and email campaigns to improve conversion rates.
• Manage and optimize paid social media advertising campaigns, focusing on customer acquisition cost (CAC) and return on ad spend (ROAS).
• Build and nurture online communities, fostering brand advocacy and driving user-generated content.
• Stay ahead of emerging social media trends, growth hacking techniques, and e-commerce technologies, recommending and implementing new approaches.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (product, marketing, engineering) to ensure a cohesive and effective growth strategy.
• Analyze customer feedback and behavior data to inform product development and marketing strategies.
• Create compelling social media content, including graphics, videos, and copy, that resonates with target audiences and drives desired actions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Growth Hacker, E-commerce Specialist, or Social Media Manager with a strong growth focus.
• Demonstrated success in implementing strategies that led to significant user acquisition and revenue growth.
• Proficiency in web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel) and A/B testing platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of various social media platforms, their advertising capabilities, and best practices for e-commerce.
• Strong understanding of SEO, SEM, content marketing and CRM principles –?
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate to actionable insights.
• Creative thinker with a passion?
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, essential for a remote working environment.
• Experience with marketing automation tools and email marketing platforms.
• Bachelor’s?

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing e-commerce business.
• Access to professional development resources and training.
• Collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Direct influence on the company's growth strategy.