Remote Senior Social Media & E-commerce Leader

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 1,477,000 - 1,969,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Social Media & E-commerce Manager to lead a fully remote role for a respected online retailer. You will drive brand engagement, website traffic, and direct sales through social media and ecommerce channels, shaping customer journeys and measurable outcomes.

This is a remote-first leadership position emphasizing autonomy, collaboration, and high performance. Responsibilities include developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy, managing channels

Qualifications

• 7+ years in social media marketing and ecommerce leadership.
• Proven track record driving growth through social media and ecommerce.
• Deep understanding of major social platforms and advertising.
• Experience with ecommerce platforms and analytics tools.
• Strong leadership and remote team management skills.
• Strategic thinker with results-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with ecommerce goals.
• Manage all social channels, content, scheduling, community management and paid ads.
• Oversee ecommerce platforms, product merchandising, promotions and UX optimization.
• Analyze performance data, website analytics and sales reports to drive ROI.
• Lead and mentor a remote team of social media and ecommerce specialists.
• Stay current with trends and best practices in digital marketing.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, product, and customer service teams.
• Manage relationships with agencies, influencers and partners.
• Develop and manage budgets for social media and ecommerce initiatives.
• Report KPIs to senior leadership with actionable growth recommendations.

Skills

Social media marketing

E-commerce management

Leadership

Analytics

Remote team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Business

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Shopify

Magento

WooCommerce

Sprout Social

Hootsuite

Google Analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Social Media & E-commerce Manager to lead a fully remote role for a respected online retailer. You will drive brand engagement, website traffic, and direct sales through social media and ecommerce channels, shaping customer journeys and measurable outcomes.

This is a remote-first leadership position emphasizing autonomy, collaboration, and high performance. Responsibilities include developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy, managing channels