Social Media Marketing Assistant - E-commerce

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Campaign experience

Team environment

Full-time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Social Media Marketing Assistant to support e-commerce operations. This entry-level role involves assisting in social media campaigns, content creation, community engagement, and performance tracking.

You will gain valuable experience in online retail and digital brand management while working in a supportive team environment. Full-time employment with training and development opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• Interest in social media marketing and e-commerce.
• Familiarity with major social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
• Basic content creation skills (writing, simple graphic design using Canva).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling and publishing content across various social media platforms.
• Monitor social channels for comments, messages, and mentions and escalate as needed.
• Help create engaging visual and written content for posts following brand guidelines.
• Support tracking and reporting of social media performance metrics.
• Research social media trends, competitor activities, and industry news.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaign execution and content planning.

Skills

Social media marketing

Content creation

Teamwork

Written communication

Tools

Canva

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a motivated and organized Social Media Marketing Assistant to support their e-commerce operations. You will be responsible for assisting in the execution of social media campaigns, content creation, community engagement, and performance tracking. This entry-level position is perfect for someone passionate about digital marketing and e-commerce, eager to learn and grow within a supportive team environment. You will contribute to increasing brand awareness and driving customer engagement online, gaining valuable experience in the fast-paced world of online retail and digital brand management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling and publishing content across various social media platforms.
• Monitor social media channels for comments, messages, and mentions, responding appropriately and escalating inquiries.
• Help create engaging visual and written content for social media posts, adhering to brand guidelines.
• Support the tracking and reporting of social media performance metrics.
• Conduct research on social media trends, competitor activities, and relevant industry news.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on campaign execution and content planning.

Requirements

• Interest in social media marketing and e-commerce.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
• Basic content creation skills (writing, simple graphic design using tools like Canva).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits

• Competitive entry-level salary.
• Valuable training and development in social media and e-commerce marketing.
• Opportunity to contribute to real marketing campaigns.
• Supportive and collaborative team atmosphere.
• Full-time employment within a growing company.