Senior Remote E-Commerce Social Media Growth Strategist

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Bonus potential

Stock options

Health benefits

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly strategic and experienced Remote E-commerce Social Media Strategist to lead the development and execution of online social media initiatives from anywhere in South Africa.

You will define the social media vision, set KPIs, collaborate with marketing and sales, and translate data into actions that drive growth and customer loyalty for a prominent e-commerce brand in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Marketing, Business or related field.
• 7+ years of social media strategy experience with e-commerce focus.
• Proven growth in engagement, brand awareness, and online sales.
• Strong analytics and ability to translate data into actions.
• Excellent leadership and remote collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term social media strategies for multiple e-commerce brands.
• Define KPIs and create reporting frameworks to measure impact.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and audience segmentation.
• Oversee content strategy and campaign concepts aligned with brand identities.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams remotely.
• Stay updated on trends and emerging technologies to apply effectively.

Skills

Social media strategy

E-commerce growth

Data analytics

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Marketing/Business

Tools

Social analytics tools

A/B testing

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly strategic and experienced Remote E-commerce Social Media Strategist to lead the development and execution of online social media initiatives from anywhere in South Africa.

You will define the social media vision, set KPIs, collaborate with marketing and sales, and translate data into actions that drive growth and customer loyalty for a prominent e-commerce brand in a fully remote setup.