Social Media Manager

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing digital marketing agency in Cape Town is seeking a Social Media Manager to drive impactful campaigns. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in social media management or marketing coordination, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and strong communication skills. This role offers a hybrid work model with a salary range of R22,000 - R25,000 CTC, and responsibilities include managing client accounts and monitoring content across platforms.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of experience in social media management or marketing coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts across social platforms.
• Monitor content performance and track campaign KPIs.
• Coordinate and execute multi-channel campaigns.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Social media scheduling tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Overview

Social Media Manager — Bring your creativity to a growing digital marketing team shaping impactful campaigns. Observatory, Cape Town (Hybrid: Mon & Wed in-office) | R22 000 - R25 000 CTC | 8:00 - 17:00

Responsibilities

• Bring 1 - 2 years of social media management or marketing coordination experience to manage client accounts.
• Plan, schedule, post, and monitor content across multiple social platforms.
• Manage online communities by engaging with audiences and handling queries.
• Assist in coordinating and executing multi-channel campaigns.
• Adapt content for social, digital, and traditional platforms in line with brand guidelines.
• Liaise with internal teams and suppliers to meet deadlines.
• Track campaign KPIs, compile reports, and provide insights for optimisation.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to support strategy development.
• Contribute to creative brainstorming sessions and campaign ideation.
• Support with marketing collateral, presentations, website updates, and events.

About You

• 1 - 2 years of experience in social media management, marketing coordination, or similar (agency background advantageous).
• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident using social media platforms, scheduling tools, and analytics.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Creative thinker with excellent attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.