Senior Social Media Strategist — Remote

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Performance bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Learning & development

Paid time off

Home office allowance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager to lead our client’s social media remotely. You will craft and execute strategies, grow engaged communities, and drive brand storytelling across major platforms from anywhere.

You will analyze performance, optimize campaigns, and collaborate with marketing, PR, and product teams to deliver measurable results and maintain a consistent brand voice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• 5+ years of social media management with strategy and community focus.
• Proven track record growing audiences and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with marketing and business goals.
• Manage presence across key platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, TikTok).
• Create and schedule engaging content across text, image, and video formats.
• Monitor trends, conversations, and brand mentions; respond professionally.
• Engage community, foster discussions, and build relationships with followers and influencers.
• Analyze data and report KPIs; adjust strategies accordingly.
• Develop and optimize social advertising campaigns and budgets.
• Collaborate with marketing, PR, and product teams for cohesive messaging.
• Stay updated on trends and platform changes; manage crises proactively.

Skills

Social media strategy

Community building

Content creation

Analytics & reporting

Paid social advertising

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager to lead our client’s social media remotely. You will craft and execute strategies, grow engaged communities, and drive brand storytelling across major platforms from anywhere.

You will analyze performance, optimize campaigns, and collaborate with marketing, PR, and product teams to deliver measurable results and maintain a consistent brand voice.