Senior Social Media Manager (12 months - FTC)

OLIVER Agency; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Centurion is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager to develop and manage online communities across key platforms. You will provide strategic advice, create compelling content, and build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge in social media management, excellent communication skills, and a proactive attitude. This full-time role emphasizes collaboration and creativity, delivering tailored social solutions to clients.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of digital and social media management.
• Strong knowledge of Meta, TikTok, and YouTube platforms.
• Ability to manage client expectations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for BAU social communications.
• Create engaging social content and manage influencer relationships.
• Provide strategic best-in-class advice to client and agency teams.

Skills

Digital and social media management

Client engagement skills

Content measurement and testing

Understanding of paid media and influencer roles

Excellent written communication skills

Experience with social media management tools

Tools

Google Analytics

Hootsuite

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As part of The Brandtech Group, we are at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionize how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Senior Social Media Manager (12 months FTC)

Location: Centurion, South Africa

About the role:

Working onsite closely with our client, the Social Media Manager builds, engages, and proactively supports a social community through all key channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and supports the main campaigns each year. The role is responsible for providing strategic, best-in-class advice to the client and agency teams, writing/creating beautiful and engaging social content, and managing the client on BAU briefs.

What you will be doing:

Collaborate closely with the client and be responsible for Brand Guardianship as the Steward of their online personality, driving dialogue with consumers, managing your own projects for BAU social communications, building, engaging, and proactively supporting a social community through all key channels including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and supporting main campaigns. The role involves providing strategic advice, creating engaging social content, managing influencer relationships, reposting, and publishing content that aligns with the brand, with an emphasis on brand ambassadorship.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Sound knowledge of digital and social media management, development of social and digital paid media strategies, content planning, and content direction.
• Development of competitor analysis and case studies.
• Strong knowledge of Meta, TikTok, and YouTube platforms.
• Excellent client engagement skills, with the ability to proactively organize and influence clients and build strong working relationships.
• Strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to manage client expectations effectively.
• Entrepreneurial and proactive attitude.
• Ability to identify opportunities for content creation and help clients achieve business goals.
• Experience with content measurement and testing.
• Excellent written communication skills to develop the brand voice.
• Professionalism and ability to work well under pressure, maintaining client confidence.
• Keen interest in digital trends and popular culture.
• Experience with social media management tools.
• In-depth understanding of paid media and influencer roles.

Req ID: 13901

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Our values shape everything we do:

- Be Ambitious to succeed

- Be Imaginative to push boundaries

- Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work

- Be always learning and listening

- Be Results-focused to exceed expectations

- Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist

OLIVER, part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can reach their full potential. We consider all applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability, or other protected characteristics.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental sustainability goals with science-based emissions reduction targets, embedding sustainability into every department and project lifecycle.

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills:

Marketing, Google Analytics, Photography, Facebook Advertising, Hootsuite, Social Listening, Content Development, SEO, Adobe Photoshop, Social Media Management, Copywriting, Content Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1