Social Media Strategist

Simplex Media LTD; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Social Media Strategist to enhance brand engagement and virality through data-driven strategies. The role involves managing content production, collaborating with clients, and leading a creative team in a dynamic, virtual environment. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Mentoring for personal and professional development

Annual budget for growth

Team wellness and games sessions

Opportunities for role advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in growing social media accounts from scratch.
• Strong eye for creating viral videos.
• Self-motivated and driven for personal development.

Responsibilities

• Maximize engagement and virality for brands through data analytics.
• Manage a team to produce weekly content for clients.
• Liaise with clients to understand their targets.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Creativity

Data analytics

Job description

Do you love figuring out how to make a post go viral as much as we do?! Do you love the analysis and strategy side of the algorithm?!

Job Title: Social Media Strategist/Expert

Salary: TBC dependent on experience and expertise

Terms of Employment: Full-time

Hours: 10 am - 6 pm SAST

Location: Virtual / work-from-home

Start Date: ASAP

SimplexMedia is growing rapidly and is looking for a fun and dynamic new team member to join as a social media strategist! If you're an algorithm expert, obsessively curious about how content goes viral, or have a knack for knowing what works on the algorithm, we want to chat…

Responsibilities

1. Understand and strategize to maximize engagement and virality for brands based on data analytics and research.
2. Manage a team of graphic designers and video editors to produce weekly content for clients.
3. Liaise directly with clients to understand their targets and expectations.
4. Lead your team with goal-oriented strategies to meet client expectations.
5. Stay updated on industry trends, hacks, and secrets to deliver results.
6. Think creatively to develop new ideas for content that could go viral.
7. Support team members and contribute to the company's growth.

Requirements

1. Experience in growing social media accounts from scratch.
2. Curiosity and enthusiasm for understanding how to make content go viral.
3. Strong eye for creating thumb-stopping viral videos, knowing what to clip and enhance.
4. Self-motivated, driven to grow and develop both internally and externally.
5. Ability to use initiative, solve problems independently, and manage multiple clients.
6. Willingness to help and collaborate within a team.
7. Ability to work independently and remotely.
8. Interest in personal development.
9. Strong problem-solving skills.
10. Must be a great communicator in English.

Benefits

1. Mentoring for personal and professional development.
2. Annual budget for personal and professional growth.
3. Team wellness and games sessions.
4. Opportunities for role advancement as the company scales.
5. Join a fun, dynamic team committed to growth and innovation.