Remote Social Media Growth Strategist

Placements24; Centurion; Remote; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work environment

Competitive salary and incentives

Home office stipend

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a data-driven Remote Social Media Marketing Specialist to grow online communities and strengthen brand presence. You will develop and execute strategies, manage campaigns, and analyze performance to optimize results for measurable engagement and reach.

This 100% remote role requires 3+ years of experience across major platforms, strong copywriting and content creation skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced virtual environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 3 years in social media management and marketing.
• Proven ability to develop and implement social media strategies.
• Deep knowledge of major platforms and their algorithms.
• Experience with social media management tools and analytics.
• Strong copywriting, editing and visual content skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage social media strategies across key platforms.
• Create, curate, and schedule engaging content aligned with brand voice.
• Monitor trends and audience engagement opportunities.
• Respond to comments and inquiries professionally to foster community.
• Plan and execute paid social campaigns with budget management and analysis.
• Track KPIs and report performance with insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with marketing to integrate social with broader campaigns.
• Stay updated with best practices and platform updates.
• Identify and engage with influencers and brand advocates.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Analytics

Remote work

Copywriting

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a data-driven Remote Social Media Marketing Specialist to grow online communities and strengthen brand presence. You will develop and execute strategies, manage campaigns, and analyze performance to optimize results for measurable engagement and reach.

This 100% remote role requires 3+ years of experience across major platforms, strong copywriting and content creation skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced virtual environment.