Remote E-commerce Social Media Lead | Growth & ROI

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Employee discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote E-commerce Social Media Manager to lead digital engagement and drive online sales from anywhere in South Africa. You will plan, execute, and optimize social campaigns, build communities, and enhance brand visibility while collaborating with marketing and ecommerce teams.

The role requires 4+ years in social media for ecommerce, strong copy and content creation skills, and proficiency with tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, Google Analytics, and Meta Ads Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in social media management for e-commerce.
• Proven track record of growing brand metrics via social campaigns.
• Proficiency with management tools (Hootsuite/Buffer) and analytics.
• Experience with paid social ads (Meta Ads Manager).
• Strong copywriting and visual content skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy for growth.
• Manage all channels: content scheduling, posting, community management.
• Create engaging content (graphics, video, copy) for each platform.
• Plan and optimize paid social campaigns for ROI.
• Analyze performance and report insights to marketing leadership.
• Coordinate with ecommerce and marketing teams for brand consistency.
• Respond to inquiries and foster an online community.
• Stay updated on platform trends and new features.

Skills

Social strategy

Content creation

Analytics

Copywriting

Remote work

Campaign management

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Google Analytics

Meta Ads Manager

Canva

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote E-commerce Social Media Manager to lead digital engagement and drive online sales from anywhere in South Africa. You will plan, execute, and optimize social campaigns, build communities, and enhance brand visibility while collaborating with marketing and ecommerce teams.

The role requires 4+ years in social media for ecommerce, strong copy and content creation skills, and proficiency with tools like Hootsuite, Buffer, Google Analytics, and Meta Ads Manager.