Remote Social Media Strategist - Lead E-commerce Campaigns

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Full remote work flexibility

Generous paid time off

Professional development budget

Opportunity to shape online presence

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative and data-driven Social Media Strategist to lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge social media campaigns for an ecommerce client. This remote role serves Mossel Bay and beyond, shaping the brand’s voice and driving engagement across platforms.

You will craft content calendars, monitor trends, analyze performance, and collaborate with marketing, sales and product teams to optimize campaigns.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in social media strategy, digital marketing, or brand management, preferably in ecommerce.
• Proven ability to develop and execute campaigns that drive engagement and conversions.
• Strong skills in storytelling, content creation, and community management.
• Experience with analytics tools, reporting, and translating data into action.
• Excellent communication and crisis management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive social media strategies aligned with ecommerce goals.
• Create content calendars and ensure high-quality posts across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest.
• Monitor trends, competitive activity, and audience conversations for opportunities and risks.
• Analyze performance data and generate actionable insights to optimize ROI.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams for integrated campaigns.
• Manage paid social budgets, targeting, and optimization to maximize reach and conversions.

Skills

Social media strategy

Digital marketing

Brand management

Content creation

Analytics and insights

Crisis communication

Community management

Tools

Social media analytics tools

SEO principles

Paid social platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a creative and data-driven Social Media Strategist to lead the development and implementation of cutting-edge social media campaigns for an ecommerce client. This remote role serves Mossel Bay and beyond, shaping the brand’s voice and driving engagement across platforms.

You will craft content calendars, monitor trends, analyze performance, and collaborate with marketing, sales and product teams to optimize campaigns.