Senior Social Media Strategist — Remote Growth & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work from home

Professional development

Paid time off

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Social Media Strategist to lead our ecommerce brand's social voice from a fully remote setup. You will shape strategies, drive engagement, and influence sales through compelling narratives across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in social media strategy, a track record building online communities for ecommerce, and strong analytics. You will manage campaigns, collaborate with marketing and design teams, and stay ahead of platform

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in social media strategy and management for ecommerce.
• Deep knowledge of major platforms, algorithms, and ad capabilities.
• Experience with paid social ads and budget management.
• Strong written/verbal communication and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven social media strategies aligned with brand goals.
• Create, curate, schedule content across platforms.
• Grow communities, engage followers, respond to comments.
• Design and manage paid social advertising campaigns.
• Analyze performance metrics and report insights.
• Collaborate with marketing, design, and product teams.
• Engage with influencers and brand advocates.
• Stay ahead of platform changes to optimize strategy.

Skills

Social media strategy

Campaign development

Content planning

Analytics & reporting

Remote work

Education

Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Sprout Social

Google Analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Social Media Strategist to lead our ecommerce brand's social voice from a fully remote setup. You will shape strategies, drive engagement, and influence sales through compelling narratives across platforms.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in social media strategy, a track record building online communities for ecommerce, and strong analytics. You will manage campaigns, collaborate with marketing and design teams, and stay ahead of platform