Social Media Manager

RecruitMyMom; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic creative agency is seeking a part-time Social Media Manager to support multiple client accounts and elevate its creative output. This fully remote role requires 3–4 flexible hours per day and offers a pay range of R350 - R420 per hour. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of experience, a strong understanding of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, and the ability to manage various client accounts while cultivating engaging content and client relationships.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of social media management experience.
• Agency background managing 4 to 5 clients simultaneously.
• Deep understanding of TikTok and Instagram.
• Ability to work autonomously and make quick decisions.
• Strong organisational and operational discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage 4–5 client accounts concurrently.
• Develop ideas, scripts, and concepts for short‑form videos.
• Produce monthly reports highlighting opportunities.
• Create systemised workflows for each client.
• Gather feedback and manage approvals on projects.

Skills

Social media management

Client management

Content strategy

Creativity

Communication skills

Tools

CapCut

AI tools

Job description

A creative agency working across hospitality, D2C and healthcare is hiring a part-time Social Media Manager to support multiple client accounts and elevate the creative and strategic output of the agency. The role requires 3 to 4 hours per day (flexible), R350 - R420 per hour. The company specialises in short-form video and end-to-end content strategy, helping brands become instantly recognisable and iconic online.

You’ll have proven experience running multiple client accounts simultaneously. You’ll lead content strategy, manage content plans, create platform-native content, and drive performance across TikTok and Instagram. This role is hands‑on, idea‑heavy and deeply collaborative with the founder.

Key Responsibilities

Account and Client Management

• Manage 4–5 client accounts concurrently.
• Create systemised workflows by which each client has their content plan on specific days of the month.
• Attend a weekly check‑in with the founder/owner to run through the output for that week.
• Turn client ideas and raw footage into structured content plans.
• Use AI tools to create social media copy, with a focus on fast execution.
• Manage approvals, briefs and deliverables to ensure projects stay on track.

Content Creation

• Develop ideas, scripts and concepts for short‑form videos and carousels.
• Edit TikTok/Reels confidently in CapCut (or brief video editors if required).
• Brief designers to create carousels or ads.
• Build monthly content calendars and trend‑driven plans.
• Direct creators, freelancers and clients during content capture.
• Ensure every piece of content aligns with brand tone and performance goals.

Strategy and Performance

• Produce monthly reports that highlight opportunities and next steps.
• Recommend experiments and new creative angles using data and cultural trends.

Paid Social (Bonus skills): (N ot required, but highly beneficial)

• Basic Meta Ads setup and optimisation (currently managed by another team member, but understanding is advantageous).
• Understanding of lead generation, audiences and CPL targets

Requirements

• 4+ years of social media management experience.
• Agency background or evidence of managing 4 to 5 clients simultaneously.
• Deep understanding of TikTok and Instagram.
• Intermediate understanding of AI tools, with the ability to create copy that feels authentic and human.
• Ability to work autonomously and make quick decisions.
• Clear communication skills and strong client management.
• Strong organisational and operational discipline.
• Strong sense of urgency

Nice to Have

• Strong editing skills in CapCut.
• Experience in hospitality, healthcare, or D2C sectors.

What Success Looks Like

• Clients feel supported, guided, and excited about their social presence.
• Content is high‑quality, recognisable, and on‑trend.
• Performance improves consistently month on month.
• Multiple accounts are managed seamlessly without errors.
• You contribute strong ideas that shape Auxo’s creative direction.
• You strengthen agency systems and workflows as the business scales.

Location & Working Style

• Fully remote. Applications welcome from across South Africa.
• Comfortable working across UK and South Africa time zones, with flexible hours.
• Own laptop and high speed internet required and distraction free home office.