Social Media & Community Lead - Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning support

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane seeks a Social Media and Community Manager to lead online engagement, create content, and manage brand reputation. You will develop strategies, build a loyal community, and monitor trends across platforms.

Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years of experience, strong content creation skills, and proficiency with social media analytics. The role offers a hybrid model and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or related field.
• 2–4 years managing social media platforms and online communities.
• Proven ability to create engaging social content.
• Strong understanding of social KPIs and analytics tools.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience with social media management tools like Hootsuite and Buffer.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social media strategies across platforms.
• Create and manage engaging content (images, video, text).
• Monitor channels for trends, feedback, and competition.
• Respond to comments and queries in a timely, professional manner.
• Grow the online community through active engagement.
• Analyze metrics and report to optimize future strategies.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Community building

Analytics

Excellent communication

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Public Relations

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane seeks a Social Media and Community Manager to lead online engagement, create content, and manage brand reputation. You will develop strategies, build a loyal community, and monitor trends across platforms.

Ideal candidates will have 2–4 years of experience, strong content creation skills, and proficiency with social media analytics. The role offers a hybrid model and growth opportunities.