Remote Social Media Strategist: Campaigns & Growth

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Professional development

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Remote Social Media Strategist to design and execute cutting-edge social campaigns from anywhere in South Africa. You will manage all channels, craft engaging content, grow communities and elevate brand presence.

The ideal candidate combines strong content creation, data-driven insights, and hands-on experience with paid social ad campaigns. This fully remote role offers competitive compensation and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven work as Social Media Strategist or similar with strong portfolio.
• Excellent knowledge of major platforms and audiences.
• Proficiency in social media management tools and analytics.
• Strong content creation and copywriting with visual sense.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with marketing goals.
• Create, curate, and schedule content across platforms.
• Manage and grow social communities, respond to comments promptly.
• Monitor trends, competitors, and industry news for engagement opportunities.
• Analyze performance metrics and provide regular reports with insights.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure brand consistency and campaign alignment.
• Plan and execute paid social campaigns to reach target audiences.
• Stay updated with platform updates and emerging technologies.

Skills

Social media strategy

Campaign management

Content creation

Copywriting

Budget management

Community management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Remote Social Media Strategist to design and execute cutting-edge social campaigns from anywhere in South Africa. You will manage all channels, craft engaging content, grow communities and elevate brand presence.

The ideal candidate combines strong content creation, data-driven insights, and hands-on experience with paid social ad campaigns. This fully remote role offers competitive compensation and development opportunities.