Senior Social Media Growth Lead (Remote)

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Remote work flexibility

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Career growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Senior Social Media Marketing Manager to design and lead innovative social media strategies that grow brand awareness, engagement, and sales conversions. You will build and nurture online communities, set voice, and steer cross-channel campaigns.

You will manage content creation across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and more, run paid campaigns, analyze performance, report insights, and collaborate with marketing to integrate social

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in social media marketing, including senior/managerial roles.
• Proven ability to develop and execute social media strategies with measurable results.
• Expertise across platforms, algorithms, advertising capabilities, and analytics tools.
• Strong content creation, visual storytelling, and community management.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; strong brand voice.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee content creation across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn).
• Develop and manage social media advertising campaigns for reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Monitor trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback; respond professionally.
• Build and nurture online communities and foster brand loyalty.
• Analyze performance data and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to integrate social with campaigns.
• Identify and engage with influencers and brand advocates.
• Manage crises and develop crisis communication plans as needed.
• Stay current with new social media tools and best practices.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content creation

Community management

Analytics & reporting

Brand voice

Advertising on social platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Senior Social Media Marketing Manager to design and lead innovative social media strategies that grow brand awareness, engagement, and sales conversions. You will build and nurture online communities, set voice, and steer cross-channel campaigns.

You will manage content creation across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and more, run paid campaigns, analyze performance, report insights, and collaborate with marketing to integrate social