Remote Social Media & E-commerce Growth Hacker

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Remote

Competitive salary

Bonuses (performance-based)

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Social Media & E-commerce Growth Hacker to ideate, experiment, and execute rapid growth strategies. You will drive user acquisition, engagement, and revenue across social media and e‑commerce platforms from a fully remote setup.

The role requires a hands‑on, creative problem‑solver with a strong grasp of growth tactics, analytics, CRO, and A/B testing. Join a fast‑paced, boundary-pushing team with global reach and flexible tooling.

Qualifications

• Proven track record driving growth for e‑commerce via social channels.
• Deep knowledge of social media marketing, analytics, and paid ads.
• Experience with A/B testing, CRO, and data-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and run rapid growth experiments across social media to boost brand visibility and acquisition.
• Drive qualified traffic to e‑commerce platforms and optimize conversions.
• Develop viral loops and referrals to accelerate organic growth.
• Analyze user behavior, run A/B tests, and iterate using data insights.
• Collaborate with product and marketing to smooth the journey from discovery to purchase.

Skills

Social media marketing

Analytics

Paid social advertising

A/B testing

CRO

Data analysis

Growth hacking

User psychology

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Social media management

Tools

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a disruptive force in the online retail sector and is looking for an innovative and results-driven Remote Social Media & E-commerce Growth Hacker. This position is entirely remote, allowing you to contribute to our client's success from any location. You will be tasked with ideating, experimenting with, and implementing cutting-edge strategies to rapidly scale user acquisition, engagement, and revenue through social media and e-commerce channels. This is a hands-on role for a creative problem-solver with a deep understanding of digital growth tactics and a passion for pushing boundaries in the e-commerce space. If you thrive in a fast-paced, experimental environment and love to find unconventional solutions, this is your next challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute rapid growth experiments across social media platforms to increase brand visibility and customer acquisition.
• Leverage social media channels to drive qualified traffic to e-commerce platforms and optimize conversion rates.
• Develop and implement viral marketing loops and referral programs to accelerate organic growth.
• Analyze user behavior, A/B test different strategies, and iterate quickly based on data insights.
• Identify and capitalize on emerging social media trends and platform features for growth opportunities.
• Create compelling, shareable content that resonates with target audiences and encourages virality.
• Collaborate with the product and marketing teams to ensure a seamless customer journey from social discovery to purchase.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to growth, engagement, and e-commerce sales, reporting on experiment outcomes.

Requirements

• Proven track record of driving significant growth for e-commerce businesses using social media and growth hacking techniques.
• Deep understanding of social media marketing, analytics, and paid social advertising.
• Expertise in A/B testing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and data analysis.
• Creative mindset with a strong ability to think outside the box and generate innovative growth ideas.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of user psychology and online consumer behavior.
• Proficiency with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel) and social media management platforms.
• Self-motivated and highly organized, with the ability to thrive in a fully remote work environment.

Benefits

• Embrace the freedom and flexibility of a fully remote role.
• Our client offers a highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses, recognizing your impact on growth.
• You will be part of an innovative and forward-thinking company that values experimentation and rapid learning.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies, along with opportunities for professional development and learning within the growth hacking and e-commerce domains.
• Contribute to shaping the future of online retail from Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA (or any other location), working with a passionate and globally distributed team.