Social Media Manager

Salt; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 340,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt seeks a strategic, hands-on Social Media Manager to own social media strategy, performance and community across a portfolio of brands within a growing e-commerce business.

You will develop content plans, lead social listening, analyse performance, manage influencer relationships and line-manage a Junior Social Media Manager while collaborating with Performance Marketing to align paid and organic efforts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a Social Media Management or Community Management role.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, algorithms and community dynamics.
• Strong social media analytics, reporting and performance measurement experience.
• Experience managing influencer and ambassador relationships.
• Previous people-management or line-management experience.
• Demonstrable experience using AI tools within social media and marketing workflows.
• Strong understanding of content strategy and social media planning.
• Degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop social media strategy across multiple brands
• Build and manage content plans across platforms, formats and campaigns
• Lead social listening, monitoring sentiment, competitors and emerging trends
• Analyse social performance and turn data into actionable insights
• Manage day-to-day community engagement, ensuring consistency in brand voice
• Develop and manage influencer and ambassador relationships
• Work closely with Performance Marketing to align paid and organic social
• Commission photography and coordinate content shoots
• Line manage and develop a Junior Social Media Manager

Skills

Social media strategy

Content planning

Influencer management

Analytics & reporting

People management

AI tools in social media

Brand voice

Marketing collaboration

Education

Degree in Marketing or Communications

Job description

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on Social Media Manager to take ownership of social media strategy, performance and community across a portfolio of brands within a growing e-commerce business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own and develop social media strategy across multiple brands
• Build and manage content plans across platforms, formats and campaigns
• Lead social listening, monitoring sentiment, competitors and emerging trends
• Analyse social performance and turn data into actionable insights
• Manage day-to-day community engagement, ensuring consistency in brand voice
• Develop and manage influencer and ambassador relationships
• Work closely with Performance Marketing to align paid and organic social
• Commission photography and coordinate content shoots
• Line manage and develop a Junior Social Media Manager

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in a Social Media Management or Community Management role.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, algorithms and community dynamics.
• Strong social media analytics, reporting and performance measurement experience.
• Experience managing influencer and ambassador relationships.
• Previous people-management or line-management experience.
• Demonstrable experience using AI tools within social media and marketing workflows.
• Strong understanding of content strategy and social media planning.
• Degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Please note:

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time. We thank you for your interest in the role and wish you the best in your career search.