Remote Social Media Lead — E‑commerce Growth & Brand

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Social Media Manager to lead our online presence from a fully remote position, supporting operations nationwide in South Africa. You will craft innovative content, manage campaigns, monitor performance and drive e-commerce growth.

You will develop data-driven strategies, stay ahead of trends, and collaborate with marketing, sales and product teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging and a strong online voice for our growing brand.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in social media management or digital marketing.
• Proven ability to develop data-driven social media strategies that drive e-commerce growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage social media strategies across platforms.
• Create, curate, and schedule engaging content aligned with brand voice.
• Manage social media ads, budget allocation, testing, and ROI analysis.
• Monitor trends and audience feedback to foster community engagement.
• Analyze data and provide actionable insights for optimization.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams for cohesive messaging.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content creation

Analytics & reporting

Paid social advertising

Remote collaboration

Tools

Hootsuite

Sprout Social

Facebook Ads Manager

Google Analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Social Media Manager to lead our online presence from a fully remote position, supporting operations nationwide in South Africa. You will craft innovative content, manage campaigns, monitor performance and drive e-commerce growth.

You will develop data-driven strategies, stay ahead of trends, and collaborate with marketing, sales and product teams to ensure cohesive brand messaging and a strong online voice for our growing brand.