Senior Social Media Designer

Betway Global; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Performance feedback

Employee assistance

Job summary

Red Interactive, part of Super Group, is seeking a Senior Social Media Designer in Cape Town to craft visually compelling motion content for social channels. You will unite strong design skills with an understanding of trends to create engaging graphics, animations and multimedia content that enhances brand identity and drives audience engagement.

You’ll own the end-to-end motion design process—from concept to final export—collaborating with social strategists, copywriters and performance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in social media design.
• Proficient in motion graphics and short-form content.
• Strong knowledge of platform specs (Reels, Shorts, etc).
• Experience with AI-assisted workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and production of high-quality, short-form motion content (Reels, TikTok, Shorts, Stories, paid social video).
• Conceptualize and execute motion-first creative aligned to campaigns and always-on strategies.
• Combine traditional tools with AI-driven tools to scale creative output.
• Translate brand, campaign, and insights into engaging, platform-native storytelling.
• Own the end-to-end motion design process, from concept to final export.
• Collaborate with social strategists, community teams, copywriters, and performance marketers.
• Optimize creative for platform algorithms and KPIs (engagement, conversions).
• Build modular templates, toolkits, and motion systems for speed and consistency.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

Social media design

AI tools familiarity

Team collaboration

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

CapCut

Job description

Who We Are

We’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.

At Red Interactive, we provide marketing and development services to online gaming clients to help them grow in the hyper-competitive UK online gaming market. We were founded in 2009 and have come a long way since then. We now power the marketing and technology of hundreds of sites in the UK. We are a personable, hands‑on agency that cares deeply about innovation, constant improvement and setting high standards.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Red Interactive, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game‑changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We’re building experiences that wow our customers – and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters.

If you’re hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment.

As the Senior Social Media Designer, you will develop visually compelling content for our social media platforms. The ideal candidate will combine strong design skills with an understanding of social media trends to create engaging graphics, animations, and multimedia content that enhances brand identity and drives audience engagement.

Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and production of high-quality, short-form motion content (Reels, TikTok, Shorts, Stories, paid social video)
• Conceptualize and execute scroll-stopping motion-first creative aligned to campaign and always-on strategies
• Combine traditional design tools (Adobe CC, After Effects, Premiere Pro) with AI-driven tools (e.g., generative design, text-to-video, automated editing tools) to scale creative output
• Translate brand, campaign, and cultural insights into engaging, platform-native visual storytelling
• Own the end-to-end motion design process, from concept to final export, including animation, editing, sound, and pacing
• Collaborate closely with social strategists, community teams, copywriters, and performance marketers to deliver brand-led creative
• Optimise creative for platform algorithms, audience behaviours, and performance KPIs (engagement, completion rate, conversions)
• Build and maintain modular templates, toolkits, and motion systems to increase speed and consistency at scale
• Leverage AI-assisted workflows to rapidly prototype, iterate, and personalise content
• Stay ahead of emerging social trends, formats, and creator styles, translating them into brand-relevant executions
• Adapt and localise global/campaign assets into dynamic, social-first motion content
• Partner with influencers and creators to ensure visual alignment and quality of co‑created content
• Drive creative testing (A/B and multivariate) and iterate based on performance insights
• Ensure all content meets brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and platform best practices (e.g., captions, framing, safe zones)
• Contribute to the evolution of the brand’s motion identity and social design language
• Manage high-volume production workflows, balancing speed with creative excellence
• Mentor junior designers and provide creative direction and feedback within the team
• Present concepts and creative rationale confidently to stakeholders

This list covers your core responsibilities – with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow.

What You’ll Bring

• Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Strong short-form video editing and motion design capability
• Hands‑on experience with AI creative tools (e.g., generative visuals, text-to-video, AI editing)
• Proficiency in social-first content tools (e.g., CapCut or similar)
• Solid understanding of platform specs and formats (Reels, Shorts, etc).
• At least 5 years’ similar experience in a social media designer function

Desirable Skills You’ve Got Up Your Sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work
• Adaptability, you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments
• Knowledge of social media trends

Our values are non-negotiables

Our culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.

These Competencies Are

• Adaptability
• Ownership and accountability
• Initiating action
• Resilience
• Team orientation
• Integrity
• Innovation

What You’ll Get Back

We invest in your growth and wellbeing, so you can bring your best:

• Supergrowth is real here. Our learning and development programmes give you the tools, training and opportunities to level up fast.
• Your progress matters. Our Performance tool ensures you get meaningful feedback to support your development and superdrive your career.
• Support that has your back. Our Employee Assistance Programme offers resources for you and your family.

Ready to feel superclass?

At Super Group, your experience matters. We’re honest, fair, and focused on helping you succeed – and your work will have real impact from day one.

Game on!

• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow!