Remote Social Media Communications Leader

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work

Professional development

Home office stipend

Team-building activities

Generous vacation days

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Social Media Communications Manager to lead online engagement for a prominent media and PR entity. This remote-first role focuses on shaping brand voice and driving impactful social campaigns across platforms.

You will craft content, manage budgets, analyze performance, and collaborate with marketing teams to ensure consistency. A strong track record in digital campaigns, analytics, and remote teamwork is required. Fully remote with flexible work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as Social Media Manager or similar role.
• Proven success with impactful social media campaigns.
• Experience with social media tools and analytics platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong SEO understanding for social content.
• Ability to work remotely and collaboratively.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.
• Experience with social media advertising and boosted posts.
• Knowledge of current digital marketing trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategies aligned with marketing and PR.
• Manage presence across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok.
• Create engaging content (text, image, and video) tailored for each platform.
• Schedule and publish content at optimal times.
• Monitor channels for trends and feedback; respond professionally.
• Build online communities; foster engagement and loyalty.
• Analyze performance and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams for brand consistency.
• Manage social media advertising campaigns and budgets.
• Stay updated on tools, algorithms, best practices.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content creation

Community management

Analytics & reporting

SEO for social media

Remote work

Time management

Creative thinking

Advertising campaigns

Digital marketing trends

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Analytics platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Social Media Communications Manager to lead online engagement for a prominent media and PR entity. This remote-first role focuses on shaping brand voice and driving impactful social campaigns across platforms.

You will craft content, manage budgets, analyze performance, and collaborate with marketing teams to ensure consistency. A strong track record in digital campaigns, analytics, and remote teamwork is required. Fully remote with flexible work-life balance.