Remote Social Media Manager: Growth & Brand Impact

Publicis Groupe; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Professional development

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Brand impact

Collaborative remote team

Industry-leading tools

Job summary

Publicis Groupe seeks a creative, strategic Social Media Manager to shape and execute a leading brand’s social presence from a home office in Cape Town. You will develop content, manage communities, and drive measurable results across major platforms.

You will lead strategy, monitor trends, collaborate with marketing, and optimize campaigns with data-driven insights, delivering engaging copy and impactful interactions for a growing brand in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of social media management experience, preferably in brand/agency settings.
• Proven track record of developing engaging social strategies and growing audiences.
• Excellent copywriting and communication skills with strong social understanding.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with business goals.
• Create, curate, and schedule content across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok.
• Monitor trends, competitor activity, and meaningful conversations.
• Engage with online communities and respond professionally to comments/messages.
• Analyze performance, produce regular reports with insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with marketing to ensure brand consistency and amplify campaigns.
• Identify influencers and brand advocates; manage relationships.
• Oversee social media advertising campaigns including budget tracking.
• Stay updated on best practices, tools, and platform changes.
• Develop crisis communication plans for social media when needed.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content creation

Community management

Analytics & reporting

Copywriting

Project management

Social media ads

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Journalism

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Job description

Publicis Groupe seeks a creative, strategic Social Media Manager to shape and execute a leading brand’s social presence from a home office in Cape Town. You will develop content, manage communities, and drive measurable results across major platforms.

You will lead strategy, monitor trends, collaborate with marketing, and optimize campaigns with data-driven insights, delivering engaging copy and impactful interactions for a growing brand in a fully remote setup.