Remote Social Media Manager

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full remote work

Online courses access

Home office stipend

Dynamic virtual team culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Social Media Manager to lead our online presence and drive brand awareness across multiple platforms from anywhere. You will develop strategies, create engaging content, and manage community interactions to grow traffic and engagement.

The ideal candidate has proven experience across major platforms, strong content creation skills, and a data-driven mindset to analyze KPIs and optimize campaigns in a fully remote setting.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Social Media Manager or similar role.
• Experience managing major platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok.
• Excellent content creation skills (writing, basic design/video editing).
• Strong understanding of KPIs, analytics tools, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategies aligned with marketing goals.
• Create, curate, and schedule content for all platforms.
• Monitor channels for trends, conversations, and feedback; respond promptly.
• Build and nurture an engaged online community.
• Analyze performance metrics and report insights to optimize strategy.
• Stay current with best practices and emerging platforms.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Analytics & reporting

Remote work

Communication

Tools

Facebook

Instagram

TikTok

LinkedIn

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative and experienced Remote Social Media Manager to lead their online presence. You will be responsible for developing and implementing social media strategies across various platforms to increase brand awareness, engage our community, and drive website traffic. This role requires a deep understanding of social media trends, content creation, community management, and performance analytics. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, an excellent communicator, and can thrive in a fully remote environment, managing multiple channels effectively and independently from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive social media strategies aligned with marketing goals and brand voice.
• Create, curate, and schedule engaging and high-quality content (text, image, video) for all social media platforms.
• Monitor social media channels for industry trends, conversations, and customer feedback, responding promptly and professionally.
• Build and nurture an engaged online community, fostering positive interactions and customer relationships.
• Analyze social media performance metrics, report on key insights, and recommend strategies for optimization.
• Stay current with social media best practices, emerging platforms, and new technologies.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Social Media Manager or in a similar social media marketing role.
• Demonstrable experience managing major social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok).
• Excellent content creation skills (writing, basic design/video editing).
• Strong understanding of social media KPIs, analytics tools, and reporting.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary, commensurate with experience.
• Full remote work arrangement, providing ultimate flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional development and access to online courses.
• A dynamic and supportive virtual team culture.
• Contribution towards home office setup expenses.