Remote Social Media Growth Lead for E-commerce

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Social Media Marketing Manager to lead our remote social media efforts for a growing e-commerce brand in South Africa.

You will develop and execute innovative strategies across platforms, manage paid campaigns, and drive engagement and sales from a remote setting. Collaboration with marketing, sales, and product teams is essential to ensure cohesive messaging and measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or related field.
• 4+ years of social media marketing with e-commerce experience.
• Experience in organic and paid social campaigns.
• Excellent content creation, copywriting, and storytelling skills.
• Proficient in social media management and analytics tools.
• Experience managing paid social budgets and optimizing campaigns.
• Strong communication and community management abilities.
• Ability to work remotely and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive social media strategies aligned with business goals and marketing objectives.
• Create, curate, and manage engaging content across all social platforms (text, images, video).
• Plan and execute targeted paid social campaigns, manage budgets, and optimize ROI.
• Monitor channels for trends, conversations, and feedback; respond promptly and professionally.
• Build and nurture a strong online community and brand loyalty.
• Analyze performance with analytics tools; provide reports, insights, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams for cohesive messaging.
• Stay updated with the latest social media trends, updates, and best practices.
• Manage social media tools for scheduling, monitoring, and reporting.
• Identify growth opportunities and drive innovation in social media.

Skills

Social media marketing

Content creation

Copywriting

Visual storytelling

Analytics

Paid social

Budget management

Community management

Remote work

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Google Analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Social Media Marketing Manager to lead our remote social media efforts for a growing e-commerce brand in South Africa.

You will develop and execute innovative strategies across platforms, manage paid campaigns, and drive engagement and sales from a remote setting. Collaboration with marketing, sales, and product teams is essential to ensure cohesive messaging and measurable results.