Remote E-commerce Social Media Strategist

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work flexibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Home office setup allowance

Professional development courses

Bonuses potential

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative and strategic E-commerce Social Media Specialist to join a fully remote team. You will craft compelling content, manage campaigns, and foster a vibrant online community to boost brand awareness and drive sales on e-commerce platforms.

You will develop engaging content strategies, publish across major channels, and analyze performance metrics to optimize reach and conversions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Social Media Specialist with a focus on e-commerce.
• Strong content creation skills: copywriting, basic graphic design and video editing.
• Proficiency with social media management tools and analytics platforms.
• Solid understanding of e-commerce marketing principles and driving online sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging social media content strategies for e‑commerce platforms and target audiences.
• Create, schedule, and publish high‑quality content across channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok).
• Monitor channels daily, respond to comments and messages, and engage with followers to build a community.
• Analyze performance metrics and generate reports on engagement, reach, traffic, and conversions.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to align social media with campaigns and goals.
• Stay updated on trends and best practices to keep content relevant and effective.

Skills

Content creation

Copywriting

Graphic design

Video editing

Social media strategy

Analytics

Communication

Time management

Remote work

Tools

Buffer

Hootsuite

Analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a creative and strategic E-commerce Social Media Specialist to join a fully remote team. You will craft compelling content, manage campaigns, and foster a vibrant online community to boost brand awareness and drive sales on e-commerce platforms.

You will develop engaging content strategies, publish across major channels, and analyze performance metrics to optimize reach and conversions.