Senior Multimedia Designer

Letshalohr; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in South Africa seeks a Senior Multimedia Designer / Social Media Manager to enhance brand storytelling. The successful candidate will produce high-quality multimedia assets, manage social media strategies, and drive engagement across platforms. Ideal for a creative individual with 5+ years of experience and strong Adobe skills. The role emphasizes innovation and collaboration within a dynamic team, creating compelling content that resonates with audiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in multimedia design and social media management.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility and campaign impact.
• Experience managing brand pages across major social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Produce broadcast-quality multimedia assets and lead visual direction across campaigns.
• Develop and manage social media content calendars and engagement strategies.
• Prepare monthly performance analytics and insights reports.

Skills

Multimedia design

Social media management

Adobe Suite expertise

Motion graphics skills

Analytics tools understanding

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Our client is looking for a creative, strategic thinker and dedicated Senior Multimedia Designer / Social Media Manager to join the team.

Purpose of the job : The Senior Multimedia Designer / Social Media Manager will be responsible for embodying innovation, digital excellence, and sharp visual storytelling.

The role is ideal for a highly skilled creative who thrives in a fast-paced campaign environments and can translate strategy into compelling multimedia and social content that drives engagement, brand affinity, and measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

• Multimedia & Creative ProductionProduce broadcast-quality multimedia assets (video, motion graphics, reels, animations, graphics).
• Lead visual direction across campaigns and integrated marketing outputs.
• Develop design concepts aligned to client brand strategies.
• Ensure CI consistency across all platforms and touchpoints.
• Adapt creative for ATL, BTL, digital and experiential applications.
• Social Media Strategy & ManagementDevelop and manage social media content calendars.
• Oversee posting, scheduling, optimisation and audience engagement.
• Grow reach, impressions, engagement and follower bases.
• Manage multiple brand accounts simultaneously.
• Prepare monthly performance analytics and insights reports.
• Work alongside strategists, copywriters, AV teams and account managers.
• Guide junior designers and content creators where required.
• Participate in brainstorming and campaign ideation sessions.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in multimedia design + social media management.
• Advanced Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Strong motion graphics and animation capability.
• Experience managing brand pages across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, YouTube.
• Understanding of analytics tools and optimisation insights.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility and campaign impact.

Professional Attributes

• Innovative thinker with visual storytelling flair.
• Digitally intelligent with trend awareness.
• Strong communicator and collaborator.
• Works fast, accurately and under pressure.
• Solution-oriented and deadline driven.

Highly Desired

• Agency background.
• Experience with public sector and corporate clients.
• Photography + videography skills.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.