Remote Social Media & Community Engagement Lead

Placements24; Paarl; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Remote-first culture

Professional development stipend

Virtual team-building activities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a passionate Social Media & Community Engagement Lead for a fully remote role. You will develop and execute social media strategies, build an active online community, and enhance brand engagement across major platforms.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in social media, strong content creation skills, and proficiency in analytics. You will work with marketing, customer service, and product teams to ensure a cohesive brand voice.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of proven social media management experience
• Remote-capable with strong self-management and collaboration skills
• Experience developing and executing social media strategies that drove growth

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social media strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement
• Create, curate and manage engaging content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and more
• Manage content calendar for consistent posting and timely campaigns
• Monitor mentions, trends, and conversations across channels
• Engage with online community, respond to comments and inquiries professionally
• Drive community-building campaigns to foster loyalty and advocacy
• Analyze performance metrics and report actionable insights
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and customer support for integrated campaigns
• Stay updated on platform updates and best practices
• Manage paid social campaigns to maximize reach and impact

Skills

Social media strategy

Content creation

Community management

Analytics & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Google Analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a passionate Social Media & Community Engagement Lead for a fully remote role. You will develop and execute social media strategies, build an active online community, and enhance brand engagement across major platforms.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years in social media, strong content creation skills, and proficiency in analytics. You will work with marketing, customer service, and product teams to ensure a cohesive brand voice.