Social Media Manager

Initiate International; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global digital agency is seeking a Social Media Manager in Cape Town. In this role, you'll drive bold social strategies, create engaging content, and manage community interactions across key digital platforms. Ideal candidates will have proven success in social media management and the ability to turn insights into impactful campaigns. Join a high-performance team working with iconic brands and enjoy a competitive salary and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Global exposure

Career growth

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Social Media Manager or similar role.
• Deep understanding of platforms like Meta, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok.
• Killer writing and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute impactful social strategies.
• Oversee bold, platform-perfect content.
• Engage and spark conversation with the community.
• Launch and track effective campaigns.
• Collaborate with creative and client teams.

Skills

Social Media Management

Digital Marketing

Content Creation

Community Engagement

Data Analysis

Job description

Overview

Social Media Manager job vacancy in Cape Town.

Our client, a global digital agency powering some of the world’s most ambitious brands, is on the hunt for a Social Media Manager who lives and breathes digital culture.

This is your chance to take centre stage, driving bold ideas, unforgettable campaigns, and real-time engagement on the world’s biggest platforms.

In this role, you won’t just manage social channels — you’ll own the conversation. From creating viral content to orchestrating multi-channel campaigns, you’ll turn strategies into stories and audiences into advocates.

If you’re ready to shape culture, not just follow it, this is the role for you !

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategy
  • Build and execute social strategies that don’t just keep pace — they set the pace.
  • Sync campaigns with product launches, cultural trends, and client ambitions.
• Create & Curate
  • Oversee bold, platform-perfect content — from quick-fire stories to thumb-stopping video and graphics.
  • Keep publishing calendars tight, relevant, and impossible to ignore.
  • Craft narratives that cut through the noise and stick.
• Own the Community
  • Be the voice behind the screen — engaging, responding, and sparking conversation.
  • Turn followers into fans and fans into loyal communities.
• Deliver Results
  • Launch paid and organic campaigns that move the needle.
  • Track, measure, and report on engagement, reach, conversion, and ROI — then push it further.
  • Translate insights into smarter, sharper strategies.
• Collaborate & Inspire
  • Work shoulder-to-shoulder with creative, design, CRM, and client teams.
  • Lead agencies, freelancers, and juniors to raise the game on every campaign.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve
  • Spot the trends before they trend.
  • Test, experiment, and innovate so client brands are always ahead of the digital pack.

What You Bring

• Proven success as a Social Media Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, or similar role — ideally within an agency or global brand environment.
• A deep understanding of the platforms that matter: Meta, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn.
• Killer writing and storytelling skills with the creativity to bring a brand voice to life.
• A track record running both paid and organic campaigns that delivered measurable impact.
• Data-savvy with the ability to turn analytics into action.
• Energy, adaptability, and the confidence to thrive under pressure.

Why You’ll Love It

• Work with iconic global brands on campaigns seen by millions.
• Join a buzzing, high-performance agency team that rewards bold ideas.
• Drive work that shapes culture and conversation, not just clicks.
• Competitive salary, global exposure, and clear career growth.