Social Media Community Manager

Placements24; Polokwane; Remote; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Work from Polokwane

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an energetic Social Media Community Manager to foster vibrant online communities for our e-commerce client, working remotely from Polokwane. You will be the voice of the brand across social platforms, engaging with followers, moderating discussions, and building strong relationships with customers.

This remote-first role emphasizes collaboration in a remote team, including content creation, monitoring trends, and escalating customer feedback to internal teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in managing online communities across multiple platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to craft on-brand copy and engage with followers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow social media communities across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, forums).
• Engage with followers, respond to comments and messages in-brand and timely.
• Monitor channels for brand mentions, feedback, and trends.
• Develop engagement strategies to boost interaction and brand advocacy.
• Elevate customer service issues to internal teams when needed.
• Create engaging content including polls and user-generated campaigns.

Skills

Social media management

Community management

Content creation

Copywriting

Customer service

Remote collaboration

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an energetic and engaging Social Media Community Manager to foster vibrant online communities for their e-commerce brand, working remotely from Polokwane. You will be the voice of the brand across social platforms, responsible for interacting with followers, moderating discussions, and building strong relationships with customers. This role is key to enhancing brand loyalty and gathering valuable customer feedback. As a remote-first team member, you will excel at building connections digitally and contributing to a positive brand reputation from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the company's social media communities across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and relevant forums.
• Engage actively with followers, respond to comments and messages in a timely and on-brand manner, and foster positive conversations.
• Monitor social media channels for brand mentions, customer feedback, and emerging trends.
• Develop and implement community engagement strategies to increase interaction and build brand advocacy.
• Identify and elevate customer service issues or product feedback to relevant internal teams.
• Create and share engaging content, including polls, questions, and user-generated content campaigns, to drive community participation.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Community Manager, Social Media Manager, or similar role, with a strong understanding of online community dynamics.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency in managing multiple social media platforms and using community management tools.
• Ability to craft engaging and on-brand copy.
• A proactive and empathetic approach to interacting with online communities, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Fully remote position, offering flexibility and the ability to work from Polokwane.
• Opportunity to be the voice of a growing e-commerce brand and build meaningful online relationships.
• Supportive virtual team environment with resources for professional development.
• Chance to contribute directly to customer engagement and brand perception.