Remote E-commerce & Social Media Leader

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Professional development resources

Flexible hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce & Social Media Manager to lead digital marketing initiatives remotely. You will drive online sales, manage social channels, and deliver brand-consistent content across platforms.

The role requires strong leadership, self-discipline, and the ability to manage campaigns end-to-end in a remote setting, with a focus on measurable growth and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in e-commerce management and social media marketing.
• Demonstrable success in digital strategies that drive online sales.
• Strong SEO/SEM, content marketing and email marketing knowledge.
• Proficiency with web analytics (Google Analytics) to track performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive e-commerce strategy to optimize online sales and customer experience.
• Oversee and manage all social media platforms including content creation, scheduling, and community management.
• Create brand-consistent content, including copy, graphics, and videos for social and e-commerce channels.
• Plan and run paid social campaigns to drive traffic, engagement, and conversions.
• Monitor trends, analytics, and feedback to inform strategy and optimize performance.
• Analyze website performance to identify UX and conversion improvements.
• Collaborate with sales and product teams to align marketing efforts.
• Stay updated with the latest e-commerce tools and best practices.
• Report KPIs for e-commerce and social media with actionable insights.

Skills

E-commerce management

Social media marketing

SEO/SEM

Email marketing

Google Analytics

Copywriting

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Shopify

WooCommerce

Hootsuite

Buffer

CRM systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced E-commerce & Social Media Manager to lead digital marketing initiatives remotely. You will drive online sales, manage social channels, and deliver brand-consistent content across platforms.

The role requires strong leadership, self-discipline, and the ability to manage campaigns end-to-end in a remote setting, with a focus on measurable growth and cross-functional collaboration.