Remote Social Growth Hacker - Viral Marketing & Growth

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Stock options

Fully remote environment

Budget for professional development

Home-office equipment provided

Regular virtual team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Social Media Growth Hacker to drive exponential user acquisition and engagement across platforms from a home office. You will design unconventional strategies, test ideas, and optimize campaigns to rapidly grow our social presence and traffic.

The role requires a data-driven mindset, viral marketing knowledge, and experience building online communities. Compensation includes performance bonuses and a fully remote setup with home-office support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social media growth hacking, digital marketing, or a similar role with a strong focus on rapid growth.
• Demonstrable success in scaling social media communities and driving user acquisition through creative campaigns.
• Expertise in leveraging analytics tools to track and optimize performance.
• Strong understanding of viral marketing principles, network effects, and community building.
• Proficiency in creating compelling content (written, visual, video) optimized for social sharing.
• Experience with paid social advertising platforms and budget management.
• Creative mindset with a willingness to experiment and take calculated risks.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute aggressive growth hacking strategies across various social media platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram Reels, Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn).
• Identify and leverage emerging trends, platform features, and viral mechanics to drive rapid user acquisition and engagement.
• Design, implement, and analyze A/B tests for content, calls-to-action, and campaign creative to optimize conversion rates.
• Build and nurture online communities, fostering user-generated content and brand advocacy.
• Collaborate with the marketing and product teams to ensure a cohesive brand message and user experience.
• Monitor social media performance, track key growth metrics, and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Experiment with new social media channels and growth tactics.
• Manage paid social media campaigns with a focus on ROI and scalability.
• Analyze competitor strategies and identify opportunities for differentiation and advantage.
• Stay ahead of the curve on social media algorithms, best practices, and new platform functionalities.

Skills

Social media growth

Viral marketing

Data analytics

Paid social ads

Content creation

A/B testing

Community building

SEO basics

Tools

Google Analytics

TikTok

Instagram

LinkedIn

Reddit

Facebook Ads Manager

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Social Media Growth Hacker to drive exponential user acquisition and engagement across platforms from a home office. You will design unconventional strategies, test ideas, and optimize campaigns to rapidly grow our social presence and traffic.

The role requires a data-driven mindset, viral marketing knowledge, and experience building online communities. Compensation includes performance bonuses and a fully remote setup with home-office support.