Social Media Marketing Executive

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Training opportunities

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Creative work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Social Media Marketing Executive for a hybrid role in Centurion. You will craft and execute content across major platforms, engage followers, and drive brand awareness while generating leads.

The ideal candidate has a marketing-related degree and 1–3 years of hands-on social media experience with strong writing and analytical skills. You will collaborate with the broader marketing team to align campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience managing social media accounts and developing social media campaigns.
• Excellent understanding of major social media platforms, their algorithms, and best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with creativity in content development.
• Familiarity with social media management tools and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage social media strategies across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
• Create, curate, and schedule engaging and high-quality content tailored to each platform and target audience.
• Monitor social media channels for industry trends, relevant conversations, and user-generated content.
• Respond to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner, fostering positive community engagement.
• Analyze social media performance data, generate reports, and provide insights to optimize campaigns and content.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on integrated campaigns and brand initiatives.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Analytics

Communication

Strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Comm/PR or related

Tools

Hootsuite

Buffer

Google Analytics

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Social Media Marketing Executive to join their marketing department based in Centurion . This role is perfect for someone passionate about building online communities and driving brand engagement through compelling social media content and strategies. You will be responsible for managing the company's social media presence across various platforms, engaging with followers, and executing targeted campaigns to increase brand awareness and generate leads. This hybrid position allows for collaborative work in the office and focused independent work from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage social media strategies across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
• Create, curate, and schedule engaging and high-quality content (text, image, and video) tailored to each platform and target audience.
• Monitor social media channels for industry trends, relevant conversations, and user-generated content.
• Respond to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner, fostering positive community engagement.
• Analyze social media performance data, generate reports, and provide insights to optimize campaigns and content.
• Collaborate with the marketing team on integrated campaigns and brand initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience managing social media accounts and developing social media campaigns.
• Excellent understanding of major social media platforms, their algorithms, and best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with creativity in content development.
• Familiarity with social media management tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Buffer) and analytics platforms.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Hybrid work arrangement for improved work-life balance.
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone.
• A dynamic and creative work environment with a supportive team.