Remote E-commerce Social Media Specialist

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Remote work setup support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an enthusiastic E-commerce Social Media Marketing Specialist to drive brand awareness and sales from a fully remote setup within South Africa.

You will create engaging content, manage campaigns, analyze performance, and collaborate with design and content teams to ensure consistency across all social media efforts.

This remote opportunity offers growth, professional development, and the chance to shape campaigns for multiple e-commerce brands.

Qualifications

• Experience managing social media for brands or e-commerce businesses.
• Knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn.
• Basic analytics and reporting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily social media activities across platforms (content posting, community management, campaign support).
• Develop and implement social media content calendars.
• Create engaging visuals and copy (graphics, short videos).
• Monitor channels for inquiries; respond promptly and professionally.
• Track key metrics and report on performance and engagement.
• Support paid social campaigns under senior strategist guidance.
• Collaborate with design/content teams for brand consistency.
• Stay updated on trends and platform updates.
• Engage with relevant influencers and brand advocates.
• Brainstorm new social media campaigns and ideas.

Skills

Social media management

Platform familiarity

Analytics & reporting

Copywriting & communication

Scheduling tools

Canva & Adobe Spark

Remote collaboration

Tools

Canva

Adobe Spark

Hootsuite

Sprout Social

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an enthusiastic E-commerce Social Media Marketing Specialist to drive brand awareness and sales from a fully remote setup within South Africa.

You will create engaging content, manage campaigns, analyze performance, and collaborate with design and content teams to ensure consistency across all social media efforts.

This remote opportunity offers growth, professional development, and the chance to shape campaigns for multiple e-commerce brands.