Remote E-commerce Growth Social Media Manager

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development allowance

Fully remote work

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban seeks a creative Social Media Manager to lead our e-commerce growth. You will develop and execute campaigns to boost brand awareness, site traffic and online sales.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years managing social media for brands, with proven growth in engagement, and is proficient with tools like Hootsuite or Buffer and analytics platforms. This is a fully remote role with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience managing social media for brands with e-commerce experience.
• Demonstrable growth in followers and engagement across platforms.
• Proficient with social media tools (Hootsuite, Buffer) and analytics platforms.
• Strong copywriting, editing and communication skills.
• Experience with graphic design or video editing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with e-commerce sales goals.
• Create, curate and manage content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest and more.
• Monitor channels for trends, inquiries and engagement opportunities.
• Run targeted social media ads to drive traffic, leads and conversions.
• Analyze performance and provide actionable insights to optimize campaigns.
• Engage with the online community and maintain brand voice.

Skills

Social strategy

Content creation

Analytics

Paid ads

Copywriting

Community engagement

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Job description

Placements24 in Durban seeks a creative Social Media Manager to lead our e-commerce growth. You will develop and execute campaigns to boost brand awareness, site traffic and online sales.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years managing social media for brands, with proven growth in engagement, and is proficient with tools like Hootsuite or Buffer and analytics platforms. This is a fully remote role with flexible hours.