Senior Content Creator & Digital Strategist

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 720,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary

Professional development and learning

Generous time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly creative Senior Content Creator & Digital Strategist to lead content initiatives for a remote team in the arts and entertainment sector. You will develop comprehensive digital strategies, produce high-quality multimedia content, optimize campaigns, and collaborate across marketing, design, and product teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, audience growth, and brand visibility, with opportunities to shape digital presence across brands and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field.
• 5+ years in content creation and digital strategy.
• Proven multimedia content production and editing skills.
• Strong knowledge of SEO, SEM, social media marketing, and analytics.
• Experience managing content across website, blogs, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement digital content strategies aligned with brand objectives.
• Create, produce, and edit content across video, written, and visual formats.
• Manage editorial calendar across platforms for consistent delivery.
• Analyze performance metrics to optimize strategy and execution.
• Oversee social media strategy, community management, and paid campaigns.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and product teams for cohesive brand messaging.
• Manage external content creators, agencies, or freelancers as needed.
• Develop and execute digital advertising campaigns to increase reach.
• Monitor online conversations and manage brand reputation.

Skills

Content creation

Digital strategy

Video production

SEO & analytics

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Digital Media

Tools

CMS

Marketing automation tools

Google Analytics

Social media insights tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing digital media company with a strong focus on the arts and entertainment sector, is seeking a highly creative and strategic Senior Content Creator & Digital Strategist to join their remote team. This role is responsible for conceptualizing, producing, and distributing engaging content across various digital platforms, as well as developing and executing overarching digital strategies. You will lead content initiatives that drive audience growth, engagement, and brand visibility. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional content creation skills (video, written, visual), a deep understanding of digital marketing best practices, and a proven ability to develop impactful online strategies. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the digital presence of exciting brands and projects from anywhere, collaborating with a talented and dispersed team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive digital content strategies aligned with brand objectives and target audience engagement.
• Conceptualize, produce, and edit high-quality content, including videos, articles, social media posts, infographics, and podcasts.
• Manage the editorial calendar and ensure consistent delivery of engaging content across multiple platforms.
• Analyze content performance metrics and use data insights to optimize content strategy and execution.
• Oversee social media strategy, community management, and paid social campaigns.
• Identify emerging trends in digital content creation and social media, and integrate them into strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including marketing, design, and product, to ensure cohesive brand messaging.
• Manage external content creators, agencies, or freelancers as needed.
• Develop and execute digital advertising campaigns to increase reach and engagement.
• Monitor online conversations and manage brand reputation across digital channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in content creation and digital strategy, with a strong portfolio.
• Proven expertise in producing engaging multimedia content (video production, editing, copywriting, graphic design).
• In-depth knowledge of SEO, SEM, social media marketing, email marketing, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, social media insights).
• Experience developing and managing content for various platforms (e.g., website, blog, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn).
• Strong understanding of digital campaign management and performance tracking.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills for remote environments.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, with a data-driven approach.
• Experience with content management systems (CMS) and marketing automation tools is a plus.
• Passion for the arts and entertainment industry is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for performance-based incentives.
• Fully remote work arrangement offering flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to work with innovative digital brands in the arts and entertainment space.
• Collaborative and dynamic team culture.
• Access to professional development and continuous learning resources.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.